Joan possesses a mystical, spiritual quality that gleams within the dirt and brutality of war, while her kindness and compassion shine through. ‘Pacy but lyrical, which takes great skill. This is a haunting and deeply insightful novel’ Rebecca Stott, Costa award-winning author of In the Days of Rain Chen has given us a new Joan for our times, who is tender, magnetic, and courageous. I loved it’ Jo Baker, author of Longbourn

A triumph!’ Annie Garthwaite, author of Cecily ‘An electrifying creative leap – a re-imagining both vivid and compelling. With unforgettably vivid characters and propulsive storytelling, Joan is a thrilling epic, a triumph of historical fiction, and 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 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. Yet out of the chaos, an unlikely heroine emerges. Richly imagined, poignant and inspiring’ Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadneįrance is mired in a losing war against England. ‘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 A stunning feminist reimagining of the life of Joan of Arc – perfect for fans of Cecily, Ariadne and Matrix

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