Same world and timeline as Gunmetal Gods, but the old characters are relegated to the background while new characters take center stage.
It felt like I was reading a side story while the real one happened just over the characters’ shoulders. It didn’t work for me.
An epic fantasy twist on the Crusades, with masked magi, angels right out of Revelation (think lots of extra eyes and wings), and a healthy dose of Lovecraft’s Great Old Ones.
I didn’t devour it, but I really enjoyed it and I’m starting the second book in the series right … now.
If you love stories about ancient secret societies as much as I do, you should know the history of the Crusades. That’s where many of those stories were born. Crusaders is not a typical history book; it is a collection of stories about people. Storytelling, not academic recitation of facts. It’s a good first encounter for those new to the Crusades, and adds context for anyone who has already read some Crusader history.
