Noah is a typical teenager with a very atypical dream – becoming a modern-day Knight Templar. His estranged father, a senior commander within the Order, is dead set against it.
An ancient sword has been missing for centuries. Recovering it would prove Noah's worth to his father and earn him a place at the Clearview Templar Academy.
When he stumbles across a Renaissance painting that holds a clue to the sword’s location, Noah’s dream seems within reach. As the death toll quickly mounts, it becomes apparent that others are hunting the sword – for far more evil ends. The future of the Templars, very much like Noah’s, is at stake.
Together with his friend Viggo and mischievously attractive Isabelle, Noah embarks on the deadliest quest of his life. The sword’s dangerous trail will take them from the canals of Venice, to the spires of Seville, to a gripping showdown in the underwater caves of the Caribbean.
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Book source ~ BBNYA
Sam Clarke
7 June 2022
YA | Adventure
300 Pages
My Rating ~ 4 bites
Noah is a teenager who hasn’t spent much time with his estranged father. When his mother remarries, his dad is in charge of him for her honeymoon. But Noah’s dad is a Templar Knight. Modern, not ancient. Because of an adventure three months previously that’s only mentioned in this book Noah has gotten a taste of the lifestyle of a Templar Knight and now he wants to be one. His dad is dead set against it.
While on their way to the Bahamas for their time together a case for the Knights pops up and Noah absolutely wants to pursue it. His dad puts his foot down with a resounding no. As it turns out, they don’t have much choice, but to stay one step ahead of an enemy.
Full of adventure, suspense, and mystery, this is an exciting tale for the teenage set. Noah can be a bit of a shithead, but he’s a teenager so that’s kinda typical. The rest of the characters do their part even if some of the villains are a tad dumb. The plot runs along at a good clip and the mystery is like a scavenger hunt. This is a fun and modern take on the Templar Knights.
Sam Clarke is addicted to rock music, coffee, and Japanese manga. Her gardening skills are abysmal and she is rumoured to have killed a potted cactus. She currently lives in London next to a very noisy bar. Her first novel, The Twelfth Ring (a Page Turner Awards finalist and a BBNYA semi-finalist) reached #1 in the Amazon Young Adult Thrillers charts. Her second book, The Templar Sword (a Page Turner Awards finalist and Ink and Insights Judges' Favourite) was released on 7 June 2022 and hit the #1 New Release spot on Amazon US a week later. The Walls of Shimar, her first YA fantasy novel (also a Page Turner Awards finalist), will be out in June 2024.
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