{"title":"The Champions of St. Euphemia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"textAlign\":\"center\"}}} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Champions of St. Euphemia\u003c\/em\u003e series follows a group of knights entrusted with a treasure in Jerusalem which they must deliver safely to Paris. They find adventure and peril on the way, as well as romance. Since the stories overlap and build upon each other, they should be read in order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e \u003c!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"textAlign\":\"center\"}}} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-center\"\u003eThe books are available in individual ebooks and trade paperback, as well as a digital series bundle. The first two books are available in audiobook, narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds.\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Crusader's Bride\u003c\/strong\u003e (Gaston \u0026amp; Ysmaine)\u003cbr\u003e2. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Crusader's Heart\u003c\/strong\u003e (Wulfe \u0026amp; Christina)\u003cbr\u003e3. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Crusader's Kiss\u003c\/strong\u003e (Bartholomew \u0026amp; Anna)\u003cbr\u003e4. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Crusader's Vow\u003c\/strong\u003e (Fergus \u0026amp; Leila)\u003cbr\u003e5. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Crusader's Handfast\u003c\/strong\u003e (Duncan \u0026amp; Radegunde)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn July 2025, special editions were created for this series, in ebook, trade paperback and hardcover, with new covers and new materials including a map and a \u003cstrong\u003eReader Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e. These editions were launched at Kickstarter and are now available here in the store. (Note that the bookplates shown in the videos below were exclusive to the Kickstarter campaign and are no longer available.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eI made several videos to show these beautiful editions:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6M2ejKB_a9I\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis video compares the print editions of The Crusader's Bride.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Z8nJAvS4Xlk\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis video shows all five special edition trade paperbacks.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/A5l8iUMVwPI\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis video shows all five special edition hardcovers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-champions-of-st-euphemia-boxed-set","title":"The Champions of St. Euphemia Boxed Set ebook","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Champions of St. Euphemia Boxed Set\u003c\/strong\u003e includes all five medieval romances in this thrilling series by Claire Delacroix. You’ll join the quest to deliver the treasure from Jerusalem to Paris in \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Crusader’s Bride.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gaston makes a marriage of convenience with Ysmaine, knowing he needs a son, but soon realizes how little he knows about his new wife. Does he dare to trust her? Can Ysmaine win the heart of her new husband?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFollow Wulfe in \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Crusader’s Heart\u003c\/strong\u003e, after he encounters the courtesan Christina who refuses to be left behind in Venice. 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