In the golden city of Amsterdam, in 1705, Thea Brandt is turning eighteen, and she is ready to welcome adulthood with open arms. The sequel to Jessie Burton’s million-copy bestseller The Miniaturist. Genre: Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Coming-of-Age Story 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. Genre: Historical Fiction, Literary FictionĪ stunning feminist reimagining of the life of Joan of Arc – perfect for fans of Cecily, Ariadne and Matrix.įrance is mired in a losing war against England.
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