On their way to the cave monastery, a knight templar fort appears. Stefan is sceptical, since it was precisely the knights templar who left them in the lurch …

The Crusaders is a five-book epic tale with historical events and persons as its point of departure. The reader gets to know Stefan, a young pilgrim who goes off on a crusade along with his Frankish family. The books show both the Christian and Muslim side of the conflict, giving the reader a colourful and exciting insight into the cultural and historical events of a unique era. The book series is illustrated by Elin Marie Bugge.