Books - Blood Red Horse by K.M. Grant

Rate the book: 8

This is an interesting novel for teenagers set during the Crusades. Will and Gavin are two young English knights sent off to fight in the Crusades and reclaim Jerusalem. Kumar, a soldier of Saladin, is a fiery young Muslim intent on revenge for the deaths of his family. And then there is Ellie, a young girl who has been left at home in England, while the men go off and fight. In the middle of it all, is a beautiful red horse, who links them altogether.

An interesting story that shows both sides of the battle, and really gets into the hardships and reality of the war. The characters are well written, and believable. This is a really impressive book.

----reviewed by Kate