When Sir Thomas, a hero of Crusade, obtained the Holy Grail in hot Saracen sands, that was just a beginning of it. He feels bound to take the relic to his home Britain, yet he has no idea of what monstrous powers are waking to hamper his way… and what great help may be lent by a contemptible Pagan, an apparently-peaceful pilgrim from the far northern land of Rus’.When Sir Thomas, a hero of Crusade, obtained the Holy Grail in hot Saracen sands, that was just a beginning of his dangerous and unpredictable quest. The way back to Britain, his homeland, lies across scorching deserts and the treacherous city of Constantinople. Assassins, villains, hirelings and blood-thirsty savages seem to be leaping onto his way from everywhere. Thomas is proficient with his long sword, he has a brave heart and valiant soul… and also a mysterious companion, a pilgrim from the far northern land of Kievan Rus’ who came to the knight’s aid for some own reasons. But is that enough to overcome the most powerful enemy he’s ever clashed and deliver the priceless relic to where it belongs?

The ghosts of Mayfield Abbey, wicked Sir Thomas, and saintly Abbess Martha, rarely agree about anything, but when they discover that their beloved stately pile is in danger they may be forced to co-operate!Reza finds the afterlife isn’t all he thought it was supposed to be. As he watches the world continue on without him, he discovers his longtime girlfriend had been cheating on him. Unfortunately he’s dead. Then an odd ally tells him there is a secret way back to the world of the living. Now Reza can get his revenge, that is, if he can pass three unusual tests.It's the third story I released to the public back in November of 2011. If you enjoy this story, check out my others. If you really loved it, look into my first novel, Void Star. Thank you so much for reading and supporting indie authors!-J.P. YagerOtterbored.com

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