The Song Of The Troubadour Author:Stephanie Cook Crusaders swept through the Holy Lands in the 12th century, pillaging and slaying the infidel. As the 13th century begins, Pope Innocent III turns the Crusader fury inwards, vowing to crush a heresy that is flourishing in the heart of Christendom. The city of Carcassonne, located in what is now southwestern France, harbors the peaceful Cathar... more » heretics. The Crusader army soon gathers outside the city. The people fear an impending massacre. Five characters - a feudal lord, a monk spy, a female troubadour, an old healer, and a heretic girl - fight for their lives as the Crusaders tighten their grip on the beleaguered Cathar stronghold. As refugees crowd the filthy streets and the water runs out, the desperate inhabitants of Carcassonne will do anything to escape the impending apocalypse.« less