The black chalice
Canadian fiction, Fantasy, Ghost and horror stories, Historical fiction
Human-narrated audio
Summary
A young knight, Karelian of Lys, returns from the Crusades to his home in 12th-century Germany, having witnessed enough to undermine his faith in God and himself. Though he craves peace, Karelian soon becomes the lover of a half-human witch… queen and the enemy of a nobleman who claims to be a direct descendant of Jesus, and thus the destined king of Earth. Karelian must use all his combat skills, intelligence, and empathy to fight his way through the tangle of duty and passion in which he's caught. Some descriptions of sex, violence, and some strong language. 2000.