A gripping historical novel set in medieval France, a time when spiritual passions are flying.
The unforgettable heroine Jeanne - a kind of Joan of Arc with a modern sensibility - looks back on her life of heresy, conviction and love.
From life as a noblewoman to an elderly beggar, Jeanne weaves her past and present into a lovely tapestry that vividly details the life of a woman trapped by convention and torn by her love of things outside of this world - and things in it. A story of passion, intrigue, mystery and love - of God and of man.
While this is a work of fiction, Burnham knows her material and vividly recreates 13th century France. From castle life to the horrors of the Inquisition, Burnham deftly tells of the little-known siege of Montségur, the Cathar stronghold that held out for 9 months of attack, culminating in the French victory and the burning of 200 men and women.
