Suppose, just for one moment, that your best friend has embarked on a path of faith and self-belief that will lead you into murder, intrigue, bloodshed and battles in which your own hands can not remain clean... Where would you stand?
And when she is condemned to an unimaginably painful death?.. Where would you stand then?
Beside her?
REVIEWS:
‘For centuries, Joan of Arc’s legendary journey has spoken to readers’ sense of adventure. Pauline Chandler’s riveting novel delivers the tale with astonishing freshness and unflinching truth.’
Goodreads
‘A terrific tale set in medieval France. When Mariane’s parents are murdered, she’s drawn to her strange cousin, Jehanne, who claims she gets signs from God. You’ll be left breathless with pure excitement.’
MIZZ MAGAZINE
‘The healing revelation with which this novel ends is so unexpected and utterly right that it made me gulp.’
KEVIN CROSSLEY-HOLLAND, writing in THE GUARDIAN
‘Joan of Arc - glorified mascot or truly a holy messenger? One thing I loved about this book is it allows you to decide.’
BOOKBABE.BLOGSPOT
‘Solidly rooted in the world of late Medieval France . . . the life of the countryside, court and battlefield is vividly evoked in spare, yet sensuous language. Highly recommended.'
BOOKS FOR KEEPS, FOUR STAR REVIEW
‘This book is amazing! It captures and takes you on a heart-breaking journey. I loved this book and found it really hard to put down. If, like me, you enjoy historical books, then I recommend it.
RUTH, teenage reviewer in TEEN TITLES
And when she is condemned to an unimaginably painful death?.. Where would you stand then?
Beside her?
REVIEWS:
‘For centuries, Joan of Arc’s legendary journey has spoken to readers’ sense of adventure. Pauline Chandler’s riveting novel delivers the tale with astonishing freshness and unflinching truth.’
Goodreads
‘A terrific tale set in medieval France. When Mariane’s parents are murdered, she’s drawn to her strange cousin, Jehanne, who claims she gets signs from God. You’ll be left breathless with pure excitement.’
MIZZ MAGAZINE
‘The healing revelation with which this novel ends is so unexpected and utterly right that it made me gulp.’
KEVIN CROSSLEY-HOLLAND, writing in THE GUARDIAN
‘Joan of Arc - glorified mascot or truly a holy messenger? One thing I loved about this book is it allows you to decide.’
BOOKBABE.BLOGSPOT
‘Solidly rooted in the world of late Medieval France . . . the life of the countryside, court and battlefield is vividly evoked in spare, yet sensuous language. Highly recommended.'
BOOKS FOR KEEPS, FOUR STAR REVIEW
‘This book is amazing! It captures and takes you on a heart-breaking journey. I loved this book and found it really hard to put down. If, like me, you enjoy historical books, then I recommend it.
RUTH, teenage reviewer in TEEN TITLES