The Infidel

‘When your blood decides the fate of kings, better to die a lion than a lamb.’ The Infidel, the first book in The King Maker Saga, is based on the real history of a family of famed assassins in the 13th century. This intriguing work of historical fiction is set against the backdrop of the religious wars known as the Crusades and reveals an untold story behind the conflict. It is a story of espionage, family tragedy, and an arcane labyrinth of secret orders that will enthrall readers. As Gian struggles to find his family’s killers, he becomes embroiled in the world of politics, greed, and treachery, before he discovers the truth about his heritage and the role he is to play in the fate of kingdoms.

Elisabetta Faenza As the daughter of an Australian school teacher and an Italian immigrant, I was raised between two cultures, and gained a love for language and story telling at an early age. In the 1960s and 70s Australian was predominantly white, Anglo-Saxon, and so a very olive skinned, blue-eyed child stood out, and I was often referred to as a half-caste. Sounds ridiculous now, but Australia was a much less sophisticated place back then. Being the outsider influenced my view of the world, and made me an observer of people, behavior and culture - something that has been very valuable as a writer. I studied languages and psychology at university as an undergraduate and have a Master's Degree in International Relations, which I completed in my early thirties. I'm also a qualified hypnotherapist and MBTI personality profiler, which really helps me to shape each character's psyche. I've had a life long love of history, people and the places they live, love and die in. I began the research for The Infidel and Veritas over twenty-five years ago and am working on both the prequel to the series - Paul the Assassin, and the sequel to Veritas - Faventia, both due for release in 2016. I live near Braidwood in Australia, with my partner and four children, where I also assists environmental and social enterprises, and indulge my love of the arts and growing food.