The Religion

In May 1565, the Ottoman Emperor Suleiman the Magnificent launches a massive jihad against the Knights of Saint John the Baptist on the island of Malta. Amidst this historic siege, French countess Carla la Penautier enlists the help of the daring soldier Mattias Tannhauser to find her long-lost son, kidnapped twelve years prior. As they embark on their perilous quest, they face the epic conflict between East and West, filled with heroism and tragedy. "The Religion," the first book of The Tannhauser Trilogy, dives deep into this tumultuous period with richly woven narrative and compelling characters.