“The Talisman” is a novel written by -

Sir Walter Scott, in full Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet, (born August 15, 1771, Edinburgh, Scotland—died September 21, 1832, Abbotsford, Roxburgh, Scotland), Scottish novelist, poet, historian, and biographer who is often considered both the inventor and the greatest practitioner of the historical novel.
His notable works are:
- “Ivanhoe”
- “The Lady of the Lake”
- “Quentin Durward”
- “The Heart of Midlothian”
- “The Lay of the Last Minstrel”
- “The Waverley Novels”
- 'The Talisman'

Source: Britannica.com