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The Templar Sword by Sam Clarke


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Book Details


Length: 272 pages
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Age Category: Young Adult
Date Published: 07 June 2022
Amazon Link: https://a.co/d/hTzMNYS (Canada)
https://a.co/d/eHIGIIS (USA)
https://amzn.eu/d/hpsjOfu (UK)
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60902220-the-templar-sword
The StoryGraph Link: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/88d9f27c-c941-411d-bd53-eb7017e2a632

An ancient sword has been missing for centuries. Recovering it would prove Noah’s worth to his father and earn him a place at the Clearview Templar Academy.

When he stumbles across a Renaissance painting that holds a clue to the sword’s location, Noah’s dream seems within reach. As the death toll quickly mounts, it becomes apparent that others are hunting the sword – for far more evil ends. The future of the Templars, very much like Noah’s, is at stake.

Together with his friend Viggo and mischievously attractive Isabelle, Noah embarks on the deadliest quest of his life. The sword’s dangerous trail will take them from the canals of Venice, to the spires of Seville, to a gripping showdown in the underwater caves of the Caribbean.

A fresh, original adventure story. Can be read as a standalone novel or as the sequel to The Twelfth Ring.

Ideal for fans of Outerbanks, Indiana Jones, and Uncharted

Author Bio

Sam Clarke is addicted to rock music, coffee, and Japanese manga. Her gardening skills are abysmal and she is rumoured to have killed a potted cactus. She currently lives in London with two cats, two kids, and a husband. Her first book, The Twelfth Ring (a Page Turner Awards finalist and a BBNYA semi-finalist) reached #1 in the Amazon Young Adult Thrillers charts. Her second book, The Templar Sword (a Page Turner Awards finalist and Ink and Insights Judges’ Favourite) was released on 7 June 2022 and hit the #1 New Release spot on Amazon US a week later.

My Review A journey or quest if you will of growing up, wanting to decide your own life path, and finding ways to execute that, when parents have other ideas for you. Noah our main character, wants to join the Knights and knows the sword quest is a way to get this wish. Tale as old as time, blossoming into a wonderful story. We have twists and turns, finding ourselves and danger along the way. Thoroughly enjoyed this captivating tale, clearly it’s audience is for a younger age range than me, but I loved it. While I agree it can be read alone, I think I would have massively benefited from reading the previous book, just to get so much more from the world building.