I loved it’ Jo Baker, author of Longbourn Richly imagined, poignant and inspiring’ Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne ‘It is as if the author has crept inside a statue and breathed a soul into it, re-creating Joan of Arc as a woman for our time’ Hilary Mantel, twice Booker Prize-winning author of The Mirror & the Light
With unforgettably vivid characters and propulsive storytelling, Joan is a thrilling epic, a triumph of historical fiction, as well as a feminist celebration of one remarkable – and remarkably real – woman who left an indelible mark on history. The battlefield and the royal court are full of dangers alike, and Joan finds herself under suspicion from all sides – as well as under threat from her own ambition. Reckless, steel-willed and brilliant, Joan has survived a childhood steeped in both joy and violence to claim an extraordinary – and fragile – position at the head of the French army. And out of the chaos, an unlikely heroine is emerging.
A stunning feminist reimagining of the life of Joan of Arc – perfect for fans of Cecily, Ariadne and Matrixįrance is mired in a losing war against England.
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