A Warrior. A Priest. A Forbidden Love. A Kingdom on the Brink.
In the icy dawn of Christmas Day, 1284, nineteen-year-old Jacques de Campion arrives in the war-torn town of Arras with two sacred letters: one naming him parish priest, the other branding him a Knight Templar. But what begins as a divine assignment quickly becomes a battleground for his soul.
Torn between his sacred vows and his growing love for Gabrielle-a young woman trapped in a violent marriage-Jacques must navigate a path filled with moral compromise, political betrayal, and spiritual warfare. When the region is threatened by a brutal force of renegade Mamluks, Jacques must decide: will he be a man of God or a man of war?
As whispers of heresy rise and enemies close in from all sides-including within the Church itself-Jacques finds himself at the heart of a conflict that could reshape the future of Christendom.
Perfect for fans of historical fiction, epic romance, and faith-based drama, Paladin is a sweeping tale of conviction, sacrifice, and the eternal struggle between duty and desire.