Ivanhoe by Walter Scott

Set in the time of Richard the Ivanhoe bursts with unforgettable characters and nail-biting adventures, as the heroic Ivanhoe battles to defend his king. Crossing from England to the Holy Lands and back again, Ivanhoe goes on a wild and dangerous journey, one full of sieges, jousting and chivalry, as he fights to defeat the king's evil brother, John, and win the forbidden hand of Lady Rowena.