Book Review for

Heretic
by Bernard Cornwell

The 3rd and final book in the Grail Quest trilogy with Thomas of Hookton.
Thomas is now a seasoned archer leading a small band of soldiers to capture
the castle of Astarac. Among his fighters are Sir Guillaume, a fierce warrior seeking
to regain his fortune after being dispossessed of his lands, and Robbie Douglas,
a Scottish soldier loyal to Thomas. The castle is in Gastony, home of Thomas' cousin,
Guy de Vexille, the black knight who murdered Thomas' father and who continues
to seek the Grail with indiscriminate violence. While capturing Astarac, Thomas
saves a young woman, Genevieve, from being burned as a heretic. Thomas is
then excommunicated and must flee with Genevieve. Hiding in a monastery,
Thomas learns of an imitation Grail that will be used to acquire power if the real
Grail cannot be found. He witnesses the murder of a trusted priest at the hand
of Guy de Vexille. Thomas and Genevieve must return to the castle of Astarac in
time to prevent its recapture and to exact vengeance on the man who
murdered his father. A rousing and captivating adventure story.

 
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