Title: The Templar's Heart
Description: The Templar's Heart is a historical fiction novel placed in the 12th century.  It is a story of a Monk (Thomas) who breaks his vows after falling in love with the daughter of a witch (Rachael), and takes her on Crusade with an army of Templars disguised as a Knight.  Thomas reaches Jerusalem and leaves Rachael behind while he marches his army to meet Sal-a-din at Hattin.  Thomas is killed in the battle, and the impulsive Rachael is captured by Sal-a-din.
Subjects: Crusades, Templars, Knights, Jerusalem, Pirates, Witches
Places: England, London, Normandy, Gisor, France, Italy, Rome, Jerusalem, Alexandria, Hattin
People: Sal-a-din, Guy de Lusignon, Gerard de Ridefort
Time periods: 1187