THE TIPILAEA TRILOGY

Author : Douglas Vincent Greenfield

The Templar’s Daughter is a historically based fantasy, set amid the many trade routes between Jerusalem, Arabia and India, during the First Crusade. In 1099 A.D., when Jerusalem is annexed to the Latin colonies, a blind holy man known as Tipilaea began gathering disciples to initiate the Order of the Templar Knights. His mission is to reconstruct King Solomon’s Temple in preparation for the return of the Ark of the Covenant and to restore the true kingship to Jerusalem.

Tipilaea’s plans are soon thwarted when a Turkish militia raids a spice caravan transporting Galen St. Gilles, the daughter of a Templar master. The Turkish sultan kidnaps Galen and demands the jewels of King Solomon’s crown for her ransom. However, the Templars possess only two of these jewels and their offer does not appease the sultan. Galen, who carries the true maternal bloodline of the royal kingship to Jerusalem, is vital to Tipilaea's mission and so must be saved at all costs.

In a desperate attempt to save their mission, Tipilaea re-activates the mythical Gates of Serras, in the hope of recruiting a warrior from a future age. Once the magic of his ancestors is triggered, portals beyond the veil of time open new possibilities that span an entire millennium. What Tipilaea did not foresee is his warrior falling hopelessly in love with the Lady Galen and threatening their entire mission.


“I couldn’t put this book down... Feed your mind! This book provides essential nutrition for your imagination with just the right mix of historical adventure, romance and Islamic-Christian religious tensions with a touch of Medieval magic and time-travel. Absolutely delicious!”

- Stephen Iachetta, AICP, Cornell University, MRP 1985
President-American Planning Association-Capital District Planners

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