Books like Jerusalem by Cecelia Holland

A historical novel set in the 12th century, focusing on the building of a cathedral and the surrounding community's fortunes amidst historical events of the time.

Four young children discover a mysterious letter buried by a knight during a mass killing in the woods in 1327, but its secrets threaten the future of their lives and the kingdom of England.

Hugh De Luc's quest to find Sophie, kidnapped during the Crusades, is fraught with danger and historical intrigue.

A Scottish crusader named Sir Kenneth proves his honor and discovers his destiny in Sir Walter Scott’s tale of chivalry, romance, and deceit during the Third Crusade.

For power. For passion. For glory. The epic story of the knights templar.Born in 1150 to a noble family in the Kingdom of Western Gotaland, young Arn Magnusson is marked early on by a miraculous and fateful event. When the boy inexplicably recovers after falling from the parapet of his ancestral home, his mother finds herself beholden to a promise made in a moment of prayer. Arn, second-born son of Magnus Folkesson, will live his life in the service of God — sent from his family to do holy work and to prepare for a position in the priory.At Varnhem monastery, Arn comes of age under the tutelage of Father Henri, a Cistercian monk devoted to his aristocratic pupil's education. However, grammar, math, and logic are not the only lessons: Brother Guilbert, the monastery blacksmith and former Knight Templar, finds Arn adept at training of a very different kind. Observing the boy's extraordinary talent with horse, sword, and bow, Father Henri, trusting in God's will, sends his charge into the world to fulfill a destiny that lies beyond the cloister walls.Returning home, Arn finds his monastic habits at odds with his clan's old and tested ways. Yet his family soon discovers that Arn has learned more than poetry and farm work, and he proves himself useful at a time when he is needed most. The murder of a king has brought Western Gotaland into a whirlwind of intrigue, and cunning lords from East and West are vying for power. And, when Arn meets the lovely Cecilia, he discovers this new and dangerous world holds other surprises too. Before he can claim her hand, however, the headstrong and naive noble makes a fateful mistake that will wrench him from his love and send him to a foreign war — to the Holy Land to battle infidels for twenty years.From the frozen landscapes of Northern Europe to the bloody battlefields of the Middle East, Arn will face brave knights, powerful queens, and treacherous kings. The first book in the international bestselling Crusades Trilogy, this thrilling epic of betrayal, faith, blood, and love sets "a Shakespearian quest for power" (Corriere della Sera, Italy) against the backdrop of the Holy Wars, witnessed through a vibrant, unorthodox lens.

Set in a 12th‑13th‑century French castle, Argile follows a noble couple as they navigate court life and the upheavals of the Second and Third Crusades.

In a period of Jewish exile, Lilah vows to forsake a Persian marriage for her faith; when her brother demands Jewish men abandon foreign wives, she defies the law to protect her culture.

In 1209 Languedoc, bookish Isidore becomes scribe to Pagan Kidrouk, Archdeacon of Carcassonne, and is thrust into the violent clash of papal forces against Cathar heretics as the Crusade approaches the city.

Set on the eve of the last Crusade, "Brethren" follows knight Will Campbell as he seeks a stolen Book of the Grail while former slave Baybars Bundukdari plots a new Holy War, weaving intrigue, battle and mystery into a vivid medieval drama.

A boy travels to Jerusalem to save his family’s lands and discovers a legendary relic in 'The Celtic Crusades' trilogy.

Through the eyes of Henry IV’s youngest son, John of Lancaster, Georgette Heyer portrays the turbulence of late‑14th‑century England, blending court intrigue, warfare, and the personal ambitions of a youthful prince.

Set in 11th‑century Palermo under Norman rule, The Ruby in Her Navel follows young knight Thurstan Beauchamp as he navigates politics, faith, and personal loyalties while uncovering conspiracies against the king.

Duncan, son of Murdo, learns of a lost uncle who brings news of the Black Rood—a blood‑stained relic of the True Cross—threatened by greedy crusader barons. In quest of his father's legacy, Duncan sails to Jerusalem, where the Knights Templar hold the key to his fate and the future of the West.

The Crusader follows Francisco de Montcada, a gaunt Spanish heir, as he recounts the brutal Crusades and a demon‑possessed knight, with a monastic exorcist fighting faith‑driven conflict in the Holy Land.