A stunning feminist reimagining of the life of Joan of Arc - perfect for fans of Cecily
Ariadne and Matrix '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 glorious sweeping novel . . . Richly imagined poignant
and inspiring' Jennifer Saint author of Ariadne *** Girl. Warrior. Heretic. Saint? France is
mired in a losing war against England. Its people are starving. Its king is in hiding. Yet out
of the chaos an unlikely heroine emerges. 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. 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. 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. PRAISE FOR JOAN 'Measured
austere profoundly physical. I loved it' Jo Baker author of Longbourn 'Pacy but lyrical
which takes great skill . . . Joan possesses a mystical spiritual quality that gleams within
the dirt and brutality of war while her kindness and compassion shine through. I loved the
writing the imagery the feeling of authenticity: this novel will stay with me for a long
time' Elizabeth Chadwick bestselling author 'This masterly and intense portrait creates a
convincing three-dimensional character from the young peasant woman gifted with visions who in
her short life followed her destiny to fight for the disputed French crown even at the cost
of her life. A highly immersive read' Anne O'Brien bestselling author of The Royal Game 'In
Katherine J. Chen's capable hands Joan becomes fully flesh and achingly real' Lisa Wingate #1
New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends 'An epic novel with the mythic
power of a fairytale' Christina Baker Kline #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan
Train and The Exiles 'When you look up the term 'historical fiction' in the dictionary it
should say simply Read Katherine J. Chen' Steve Berry New York Times bestselling author of
The Kaiser's Web 'A wholly original novel that inspires one's mind and awakens one's soul. With
Joan Katherine J. Chen has created nothing short of a masterpiece' Alyson Richman USA Today
and internationally bestselling author of The Lost Wife 'Beautifully written and confidently
told this is a story of how feminine strength and will can change the world' Megan Chance
bestselling author of A Splendid Ruin 'This Joan is of the earth - scrappy and strong
resilient and curious. An ambitious thrilling novel' Fiona Davis New York Times bestselling
author of The Magnolia Palace 'Katherine J. Chen has stunningly summoned another time and
place' M.J. Rose New York Times bestselling author of The Last Tiara 'Visceral and piercing -
I was blown away' Allison Pataki New York Times bestselling author of The Magnificent Lives of
Marjorie Post 'Every era has a need to recast the French maiden warrior in a manner that renews
her relevance. In Chen's transporting prose you will meet a towering new Joan of Arc one of
amazing physical strength kindness loyalty and endurance' Sena Jeter Naslund author of
Ahab's Wife Four Spirits and Abundance
