Publisher's Synopsis
""The Assassins: A Romance of the Crusades"" is a historical fiction novel written by Nevill Meakin. The story is set during the Crusades and follows the adventures of a young knight named Sir Gilbert of the Red Hand. Gilbert is sent on a mission to the Middle East to track down a group of assassins who are threatening the peace of the region. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful Muslim princess named Zaida, and the two must navigate the complex political and religious tensions of the time to be together. As Gilbert delves deeper into the world of the assassins, he discovers a web of intrigue and betrayal that threatens not only his own life but also the future of the Crusades. ""The Assassins"" is a thrilling tale of love, adventure, and political intrigue set against the backdrop of one of the most fascinating periods in history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.