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Savage beasts, fabulous treasures, perilous duels, and deadly treachery abound in this thrilling adventure novel set in medieval Spain. Málaga, Spain, 1352. Knight-errant Gerard Fox and his daring wife Willa seek young noblewoman Madelena to deliver news of her brother's death: an innocuous mission, yet one...
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Savage beasts, fabulous treasures, perilous duels, and deadly treachery abound in this thrilling adventure novel set in medieval Spain.
Málaga, Spain, 1352. Knight-errant Gerard Fox and his daring wife Willa seek young noblewoman Madelena to deliver news of her brother's death: an innocuous mission, yet one that plunges the couple into a fight for their lives against their most dangerous adversaries yet.
Madelena's sister-in-law Helvira desires two things that Madelena now possesses: a considerable inheritance, and a letter that provides grounds for Helvira's execution in both the Christian and Muslim worlds. With everything at stake, Helvira will stop at nothing to seize both.
Fox and Willa soon find themselves in a desperate battle to survive on a journey that will take them from the royal court at Seville to the mighty complex of the Alhambra Palace. To save Madelena and reveal the truth, the duo must outwit Helvira and her allies at every turn – and escape the ferocious creatures of Helvira's deadly menagerie.
The unmissable new novel in the Tales of the Lawless Land series, combining thrilling historical action and clever puzzles, from New York Times bestselling author Boyd and expert medievalist Beth Morrison.
Reviews for Boyd and Beth Morrison
'This duo knows all the right chords to touch' Steve Berry
'Will dazzle fans of The Da Vinci Code' Lee Goldberg
'Full of authenticity and thrills' Mark Greaney
Series: Tales of the Lawless Land
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The Last True Templar
The thrilling new historical adventure from New York Times bestselling author Boyd Morrison and expert medievalist Beth Morrison. Fox and Willa find themselves on a dangerous quest for the treasure of the Templar Knights. A Perilous Quest. A Deadly Legacy. Italy, 1351. English companions, knight Gerard Fox and the resourceful Willa, have come through a death-defying journey across war-torn Europe....Paperback$3299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The White Fortress
The thrilling new historical adventure in the Tales of the Lawless Land series set in 1350s Europe, from New York Times bestselling author Boyd Morrison and expert medievalist Beth Morrison. Croatia, 1351. Daring knight Gerard Fox and his adventurous wife Willa, fresh from a dangerous quest across Italy and Greece, soon find themselves embroiled in a new intrigue as they...Hardback$4899Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The White Fortress
The thrilling new historical adventure in the Tales of the Lawless Land series set in 1350s Europe, from New York Times bestselling author Boyd Morrison and expert medievalist Beth Morrison. Croatia, 1351. Daring knight Gerard Fox and his adventurous wife Willa, fresh from a dangerous quest across Italy and Greece, soon find themselves embroiled in a new intrigue as they...Paperback$2699Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Lawless Land
'A rollicking adventure [with] the inventive twists and turns of a satisfyingly bustling plot.' New York Times 'Fantastic... Gerard Fox could be Jack Reacher's ancestor, 700 years ago. Highly recommended!' Lee Child First in a fast-paced historical adventure series from New York Times bestselling author Boyd Morrison and expert medievalist Beth Morrison. Live by the sword. Die for the truth....Paperback$3299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Pre-orderDuel of Beasts
Savage beasts, fabulous treasures, perilous duels, and deadly treachery abound in this thrilling adventure novel set in medieval Spain. Málaga, Spain, 1352. Knight-errant Gerard Fox and his daring wife Willa seek young noblewoman Madelena to deliver news of her brother's death: an innocuous mission, yet one that plunges the couple into a fight for their lives against their most dangerous...Hardback$4899Unit price /UnavailableOut 1 Dec 2026Pre-order
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781035921805
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 30 July 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book
Illustration: maps
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 42.0mm
Width: 154.0mm
Height: 232.0mm
Weight: 640g
Pages: 464
About the Author
Boyd Morrison is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over a dozen thrillers, including six with Clive Cussler. He has a PhD in industrial engineering from Virginia Tech.
Beth Morrison is Senior Curator of Manuscripts at the Getty Museum. She has curated major internationally acclaimed exhibitions and has a PhD in the History of Art from Cornell University.
Together the siblings write the Tales of the Lawless Land series, adventure thrillers mixing authentic history and clever puzzles.
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The Last True Templar
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The White Fortress
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