The conflict between England and France in the 14th century resulted in the Hundred Years' War, and robbery and violence are rampant in Europe. On Easter morning in 1342, crossbowmen, led by a man who bears the “devilish name” of Harlequin, burst into the English village of Hookton and steal a relic from the temple - according to rumors, this is none other than the Holy Grail... The son of the abbot who died in the battle, the young archer Thomas, not suspecting that he is connected by blood ties with Harlequin, he vows to avenge those killed and return the loss, for which he goes to France. However, the powers that be do not intend to cede the shrine to the common people - it can grant victory in the war. Wandering in search of treasure across once fertile but now scorched lands, the hero finds himself in the realm of the Black Death - the plague. He enters into battle with religious fanatics, saving the beautiful Genevieve from the fire, and thereby makes new enemies who are hunting him...Historical novels “Harlequin”, “Wanderer”, “Heretic” about the English archer Thomas of Hookton - in one volume .