"A clever mix of fantasy, horror and romance"
Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury did not die a
martyr's death in 1170 as the history books proclaim. At
the last minute, he decided to escape and an innocent monk
named David willingly gave up his life for the cause. As
his punishment for his overwhelming pride, Sir Becket was
granted eternal life so he could atone for his sins. In the present, he is living in Temple Manor in Glastonbury
guarding one third of the Holy Grail. His path crosses
that of Maggie Sinclair and Rose Kildaire who, along with
Scotsman Mick Dewar, are the key to finding the stone, the
second part of the grail. On the eve of the new millennium
these four reluctant warriors are enjoined by the Lady to
unite the book to the stone and the cup to ensure another
millennium of life for humanity. Trying, to stop them is
Robin Fitzroy, a being who long ago allied himself with the
dark principalities. If Robin can stop them, the world
will enter the End Times. LUCIFER'S CROWN uses the archetypes from many different
cultures, legends, and myth to create an original good vs.
evil story line. The characters are what make this plot so
unique because all the protagonists are fatally flawed yet
reject evil again and again even when they are tempted
beyond measure. Hearts will go out to Becket, a man who
has lived eight centuries and never loses faith even though
he has yet to find his own ease of heart. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted September 24, 2003
SummaryA young woman, Rose, finds a dead body in the ruins of
Glastonbury Abbey in England. But what starts out as a
murder mystery soon becomes a much more complex story
interweaving genuine history and mythology with elements
of fantasy and romance. Rose, her conflicted teacher
Maggie, and a young Scot on a quest are caught up in the
timeless battle of good and evil, joining a tarnished
saint to redeem the Holy Grail itself from the clutches of
a very polished devil.
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