Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swords and Scimitars | 1993 | Linda Chaikin | Buy |
| 2 | Golden Palaces | 1996 | Linda Chaikin | Buy |
| 3 | Behind the Veil | 1998 | Linda Chaikin | Buy |
The Royal Pavilions is a three-book Christian historical fiction series by Linda Chaikin, set during the era of the Crusades. The trilogy includes Swords and Scimitars (1993), Golden Palaces (1996), and Behind the Veil (1998). The books follow characters whose lives are shaped by the religious and military conflicts of the medieval Holy Land.
Chaikin uses the Crusades setting to explore questions of faith, duty, and love under extreme circumstances. The series combines the adventure of medieval warfare with the personal stories of characters trying to hold onto their beliefs in a world of violence and political intrigue.