Deze serieChronikeelt de dramatische opkomst van een machtige dynastie, gesmeed te midden van cruciale historische gebeurtenissen. Volg de lotsbestemmingen van ambitieuze figuren wier beslissingen het verloop van de geschiedenis veranderen en hele naties beïnvloeden. De verhalen zijn rijk aan politieke intriges, oorlogsvoering en persoonlijke worstelingen, dit alles afspelend tegen een grootse historische achtergrond. Het is een meeslepende saga over macht, ambitie en menselijke relaties op cruciale momenten.
Under Robert Guiscard, the de Hautevilles have grown in importance and power throughout Italy and, through the Papacy, all of Christendom. Now it is Robert's son Bohemund's turn to take up arms - the opportunity to fight under the papal banner in the Holy Lands could bring him the glory and riches he desires.
The Pope has called for a Crusade to free Jerusalem, and half the warriors of Europe have responded. Among them is the Norman, Count Bohemund, one-time enemy of Byzantium. His first task, pushing back the Infidel Turks, calls for an alliance with old enemy Emperor Alexius. But can the Crusaders trust the wily Emperor?
Thanks to the stratagems of Bohemund de Hauteville,the Crusade has taken the city of Antioch.A huge Turkish-led army is fast approaching. With the enemy at his front and his warring peers at his back, can he gain the mighty city of Antioch once and for all? Only one of the greatest battles of the age will decide.