Three ages. One sacred icon. A destiny that will endure for centuries.
As Richard I of England prepares for the Third Crusade, a mysterious prophecy leads him to Glastonbury in search of King Arthur’s tomb and a sacred relic tied to England’s destiny. Betrayal by his brother John, visions of the legendary Melusine and the threat of assassination shadow his path.
Meanwhile, Richard’s illegitimate son, Philip de Cognac, is drawn into the dangerous world of the Knights Templar, holy relics and war in the Holy Land. Alongside Beatrice of Cyprus, guardian of a miraculous portrait of the Virgin Mary said to have been painted by St Luke, Philip must navigate faith, loyalty, political intrigue and the brutal realities of crusade.
As Richard and Saladin struggle for the Holy Land, Philip and Beatrice find themselves at the heart of a destiny reaching far beyond the ambitions of kings.
Bound together like the three circles of the Triquetra, their stories become one:
The Age of the Father.
The Age of the Son.
The Age of the Holy Icon.
History becomes legend. Legend becomes destiny.