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About Eight Pointed Cross

Those who cannot bravely face danger are already slaves of the enemy.

The violent clash between the Ottoman Empire and the Knights of St John on the island fortress Malta serves as the backdrop to number one bestselling novel Eight Pointed Cross. Young siblings Domenicus and Katrina Montesa live under constant threat of raids by the Ottoman Turks, the staunchest enemies of the Christian knights. All the while, hundreds of leagues away in Istanbul, Demir’s dream of becoming an imperial horseman in the Sultan’s cavalry is his only salvation against relentless torment by his cruel brother.

The Turkish invasion of Malta and the island’s bloody defence will forever change the lives of the three protagonists, whose fates are intertwined not only with each other, but with nobles and peasants, knights and corsairs, tyrants and galley slaves, on both sides of the conflict as the novel sweeps across the Mediterranean world of the sixteenth century—from Malta, a barren Christian outpost, to Istanbul, the glittering seat of Islam, from filthy prison cells to lush palace gardens.

Against soaring sea-cliffs and open sea-lanes, the men and women of Eight Pointed Cross face corruption and oppression, broken vows and betrayal, as two great empires collide. Surviving this battle-soaked world of swords and scimitars will test the limits of every character’s courage, loyalty, and love.

Paperback: First Edition

Eight Pointed Cross

The original first edition paperback published in 2011 by BDL Books. A limited supply is still available. This edition features a textured cover and interiors maps of Malta and Istanbul. Due to the trim size (8 x 6 inches) and slightly larger font, this edition is 640 pages.

Europe

BDL Books

North America

Amazon Canada

Paperback: Second Edition

Cover with bestseller sticker

Released in March 2020, the second edition of Eight Pointed Cross features an updated cover, different cover stock, trim size, and slightly altered introduction and back matter. Due to the altered trim size (6 x 9 inches), this edition is 521 pages. There are also minor content changes—mostly of a stylistic or grammatical nature. The plot and characters remain unchanged.

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Amazon IT

North America

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Asia

Amazon Japan

Australia

Amazon AU

E-book

For those who prefer the digital format, Eight Pointed Cross is now available worldwide as an e-book for your handheld device.

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Audiobook

Narrator Simon Hester has spent a lifetime telling stories through his voice and his music. He has narrated many projects, but his first love is audiobooks. Simon can provide both the voice and music for any project, with a style that is both compelling and highly engaging. His beautiful narration brings Eight Pointed Cross to life. To hear my characters speak as though we are in the same room is something that defies description. Simon treats every single word (and there are 200,000 of them) with the utmost care. He is an extraordinarily talented storyteller.

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