Description
For close to six hundred years, the world has been fascinated by the true story of Joan of Arc. The saga of her rise from obscurity to lead the armies of France, followed by her tragic martyrdom, has inspired many books, plays, and films.
Less well known is the fact that Joan's astounding destiny was predicted by ancient prophecies attributed to none other than Merlin himself. Or that Joan, later canonized by the Church as a saint, may have been a practitioner of an even older religion: the ancient pagan religion that revered the Earth as the mother of all life, both physical and spiritual.
The Merlin of St. Gilles' Well is a historical fantasy from one of our era's historical novelists. Based on actual events and real people, it re-creates the world that gave us Joan of Arc and her times in a new light.
Less well known is the fact that Joan's astounding destiny was predicted by ancient prophecies attributed to none other than Merlin himself. Or that Joan, later canonized by the Church as a saint, may have been a practitioner of an even older religion: the ancient pagan religion that revered the Earth as the mother of all life, both physical and spiritual.
The Merlin of St. Gilles' Well is a historical fantasy from one of our era's historical novelists. Based on actual events and real people, it re-creates the world that gave us Joan of Arc and her times in a new light.
ISBN13: 9780312865511
Blue Vase Category: Fiction - Fantasy