AD 1199. As rival kings clash in a brutal war for France, Richard the Lionheart falls to a chance arrow. In the aftermath, his illegitimate son—Philip the Bastard—swears revenge. Young and idealistic, Philip throws in his lot with his uncle, King John. But John's rule is built on cruelty and paranoia. After murdering his nephew, Arthur of Brittany, the king turns on Philip, framing him for the crime. Branded a traitor, Philip escapes the gallows by joining the Fourth Crusade. Meant to reclaim the Holy Land, the crusade veers off course and descends into greed and betrayal. When the crusaders sack Constantinople, the greatest city in Christendom, Philip must decide where his true loyalties lie—and what kind of man he is destined to become. OUTLAW KNIGHT: CRUSADE is the explosive opening to a gripping new historical saga by acclaimed author David Pilling. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden, and S.J.A. Turney.