The Last Queen of Jerusalem
Jerusalem, 12th century: a Crusader crown city ringed by enemies and riddled with plots. In palaces and in shadowed cloisters and the courts of would-be kings, whispers travel faster than armies-and one wrong word can cost a head. This ancient city, a crossroads of faith and ambition, stands precariously at the heart of a world gripped by conflict, where every stone seems to bear witness to intrigue and betrayal.
Queen Melisende is fighting for more than a throne. With rival barons circling, foreign envoys buying secrets, and the next wave of crusaders gathering on the horizon, she must hold Jerusalem together while powerful men argue over who should rule in her name. One misstep could hand the crown to a usurper-and the city to its enemies. Her reign is a constant balancing act, as she navigates shifting alliances and hidden agendas, determined to protect her people and her legacy from the storm that threatens to engulf them.
Then a whisper becomes a weapon. A spy conspiracy is burrowed deep in the palace, feeding her enemies with every council decision and every crack in the walls. As the Second Crusade draws near-bringing salvation, ambition, and chaos in equal measure-Melisende has days to expose the traitor before the kingdom fractures and Jerusalem falls. The fate of the city hangs in the balance as she races against time, trusting few, questioning all, and risking everything for the future of Jerusalem.
Crowned in a city of saints and swords, Melisende must unmask the spy in her own court-before the crusade arrives, and her kingdom is taken from the inside out.
Step into a world where the fate of kingdoms rests on a queen's courage, and secrets can topple empires. The Last Queen of Jerusalem is a gripping historical epic of loyalty, betrayal, and resilience, where every alliance is tested and every decision can mean life or death. Will Melisende outwit her foes before the city she loves is torn apart? Discover a tale of power and peril, of a woman who must stand alone amidst the shadows of saints and swords, and fight not just for her crown-but for Jerusalem itself.
