A young knight, a mysterious, dark forest, life and death choices.

The Retreat is a grim medieval adventure. A band of survivors are returning from a failed expedition to the Holy Land. One of only a handful of knights in this army is Guibert of Rocadamour, a young noble who wants nothing more than to become a legendary hero whom people will sing songs about.

Brave but inexperienced, Guibert must make several difficult decisions as rival groups among the remnants of the army vie for his support. As they draw closer to the safety of the French border, those stark choices become a matter of life or death.

The best-selling author of Epic, Conor Kostick researches medieval history at Trinity College Dublin. As a novelist, Conor is a White Ravens and IBBY Honours List winner. He was shortlisted for the American Library Association's "Best Books for Young Adults" awards and has won the Reading Association of Ireland's Special Merit award.