Winter's knight

Fifteen-year old Andrew is the son of a farrier in twelfth century England. He is bullied by local youths because the midwife present at his birth is known as a witch. Andrew's greatest dream is to become a Templar Knight. However, that is an impossible dream as he is not of noble birth. After a fight with the village bullies, Andrew sets off on his own to find adventure. As he is lying in a ditch suffering from hunger and cold, Andrew sees the spirits of a murderer and his victim who tell Andrew that he is destined to become a knight. They also refer to a secret surrounding him. Andrew sets off again with a determination to make this happen. After joining a group of players, he saves a young woman from drowning. In gratitude, her father agrees to provide him with armor and a sword. He will also arrange for Andrew to become the squire of Sir Gondemar de Blois. Thus begins a journey that will take Andrew to Jerusalem where his fortunes will rise with the help of an angel, a jinn, and a warlock.