During that time, she had several poems published and won an award for journalism. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. Her first novel, brethren, was the bestselling hardback debut novel of 2006, with. Read a note from robyn on virgin rivers 10th anniversary. After hitchhiking to brighton at 19, she worked as a festival organiser, a music promoter and a financial advisor. She wrote two novels before gaining a masters in creative writing at the university of sussex.
See all books authored by robyn young, including crusade, and brethren, and more on. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes, may not include cdrom or access codes. Robyn young lives in hove, and is the author of brethren, the first novel in a trilogy set in the world of the crusades. To find out more about robyn young and her historical novels, visit her website at. Young worked briefly as a financial consultant, during which time she started writing a novel. Robyns books have been written in nineteen different languages and published in twentytwo countries. Robyn young books list of books by author robyn young. The fall of the templars is the third in a trilogy written by robyn young. Jack wynter is coming home, to a realm of intrigue and corruption, mystery and war.
He has sworn to uphold the principles of the anima templi, a secret brotherhood within the order whose aim is peace, but peace seems ever more impossible. Robyn young was born in oxford in 1975 and grew up in devon. Robyn young was born in oxford and grew up in the midlands and devon. The only thing that jarred slightly was mr scotts portrayal of william didnt match my read of the character from the books. I am a fan of historic fiction, especially medieval times, and these books fit the bill in every way. Read a letter from robyn about the virgin river series coming to netflix. Below is a list of robyn carrs books in order of when they were originally published which is also their chronology. The actionpacked second volume in bestselling author robyn youngs trilogy about robert the bruce, one of historys greatest rebels it is the late th century, and king edward of england marches on scotland intent on conquest, his campaign to unite the. Robyn young has 26 books on goodreads with 24557 ratings. Requiem by robyn young and a great selection of related. The fall of the templars by robyn young, paperback. Its influence spans europe and will draw him towards the very edge of the known world, and beyond, in robyn youngs dazzling new epic. This work became the subject of an abc documentary titled uncommon genius. Somehow, he is connected to a secret that can kill him or make him.
She has a masters in creative writing from the university of sussex and lives and writes in brighton fulltime. Shop the latest titles by robyn young at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Robyn youngs brethren books in order fantastic fiction. From her mothers side, her blood is welsh and irish, and from her fathers, english and scottish, so she considers herself to be a true brit.
Below is a list of robyn carrs books in order of when they were originally released. See all books authored by robyn young, including crusade, and requiem. Robyn young born in oxford in september 1975 is an english author of historical fiction. Discover book depositorys huge selection of robyn young books online. His tale was too powerful, too intricate and too good to be cut down and boxed to fit. Robyn young was born in oxford and grew up in the midlands and a fishing village in devon, during which time she won awards for poetry and edited a regular page in a regional newspaper. Author robyn young talks about writing action scenes for her new. Robyn carr made her fiction debut in 1980 with chelynne. In a time of war and secrecy, he will travel from the back streets of paris to the burning plains of syria to protect a legacy he is only beginning to understand. Her books have been published in more than 15 languages. Behind him lie battles, murder, intrigue, defeat, and betrayal, and though he has at last achieved his ambition to wear the crown, he has not yet learned the true meaning of kingship.
Overall a great story with great characters, well written, gripping, and highly recommended. Robyn young has 26 books on goodreads with 24565 ratings. The virgin river series began in 2007 with the title novel. She is most widely known for her brethren trilogy, set in the middle ages. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Brethren is a novel written by robyn young set in the ninth and last crusade. The book brethren set in the ninth and last crusade describes a young teenage boy, who starts as a sergeant and is promoted to become a full knight templar. Author robyn youngs complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Both books follow the life and the adventures of a templar knight named will campbell of scotland, member of a secret order within the templars known as anima templi. Requiem brethren trilogy book 3 by robyn young for sale.
Pull up a chair at jacks bar, catch up on the local gossip, order preachers. The author of numerous poems and short stories published in magazines and anthologies, robyn has a masters in creative writing with distinction from the university of sussex. She has been given a rita, rwas nora roberts lifetime achievement award in the year 2016, and rts career achievement best author award for contemporary romance in the year 2010. Kingdom insurrection trilogy, book 3 by robyn young. Robyn youngs historical fiction has topped international bestseller lists and won praise from the likes of. The internationally bestselling author of brethren and crusade tells the cataclysmic story of the last days of the knights templar. Robyn youngs historical fiction has topped international bestseller lists and won praise from the likes of raymond. Charged with recovering a heretical book stolen from the orders vaults, will ends up fighting for his life.
This is an excellent book and a fitting end to the trilogy. A novel by robyn young from earliest childhood, robert bruce has pursued his destiny, but the road has been a hard one. The second volume in the internationally bestselling brethren trilogy, crusade is gripping historical fiction that grows more relevant by the day raymond khoury, bestselling author of the last templar an international bestseller, crusade is a fastpaced medieval adventure portraying the rising tide of political pressures that led east and west to war in the th century. Wonderful track from their new albumgood ole country days 20, to order your copy, or get more information go to. I am a great lover of historical fiction and this one flows well with the others that she has written. If you like historical fiction and havent tried robyn young then you really should give her a go.
I would throughly recommend this trilogy, robyn youngs meticulous research of the period adds a degree of authenticity and believable realism to a work of fiction. Discover a range of signed, collectable and exclusive first edition books. This book, as well as the two previous in the series, was well written, beautifully detailed and historically correct and held my attention throughout the read. Robyn young was born in oxford in september 1975, the only child of a civil engineer father and an artist and folk singer mother. Robyn young is a compelling voice in historical fiction, writing in the tradition of bernard cornwell, conn iggulden and manda scott. Bestselling historical fiction writer author of the novels brethren and crusade. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Robyn youngs mix of thrllling intrigue and action with the detailed historical descriptions makes this an immersive read. Buy the fall of the templars by robyn young online at alibris. Brethren, the first novel in british author robyn youngs brethren trilogy, follows young sergeant will campbell from the templar fortresses of london and paris to the templar strongholds of acre and antioch in the holy land as he seeks not only to recover an important book stolen from the paris temple, but also to discover himself. Robyn young is the internationally bestselling author of the brethren and insurrection trilogies and forthcoming series new world rising. If you like this period in history this will give you a fresh perspective. For those readers looking to get into novels by robyn carr, this section will help with that.
Engaging and enjoyable robyn young brings the tumultuous medieval world to life with pace and flair, tom harper, author, knights of the cross if you love the templars, the crusades, and the middle ages, this is the book for you. Robyn young, author of the bestselling brethren trilogy talks about the research and writing process she adopts when writing action scenes for. Robyn young had explored crusade territory before in brethren 2006 and crusade 2007. Young has an amazing ability to create characters that are complex, but that the reader really gets to understand. Robyn young is the author of the brethren trilogy about the knights templar, which has sold more than a million copies worldwide, and the insurrection trilogy, which began in insurrection and rebellion.
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