1130 in Jablah, Syria. The first crusade has been over for 30 years, four Christian states have been created but peace is still uncertain. Alice of Antioch, daughter of the King Baldwin of Jerusalem, has taken refuge to give birth to her illegitimate son. If the king were to know, his anger would have terrible consequences. Also, Alice has decided to kill everybody present at the birth including the child. When the mid-wife dies, a jinni leaves her body and takes shelter in the closest living creature: the baby.
With the magic in him, his fate will be linked to his land watered with blood and the Assassins' secret order.
- Historical characters and events mixed with legends and curses in a whirlwind of adventures and schemes.
- A fantasy novel with a taste of the Orient with strong female characters, men with ambition, political struggles, the Crusades and the oriental legends that will appeal to a large readership.
Born in 1956, Jean-Louis Fetjaine has diplomas in Philosophy and Medieval History. Journalist and editor since 1985, he has written numerous works. With the success of his trilogy, Jean-Louis Fetjaine has quickly imposed himself as one of the main representatives of French Fantasy Fiction.