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 'Chen earns the
comparison [to Mantel] thanks to her vivid, visceral and boldly
immediate storytelling . . . a hypnotic heroine for our time'
Telegraph 'Chen's Joan roars off the page. If you liked Ariadne,
then this has to be your next read' Red Magazine 'Brilliant . . .
Chen [presents] Joan as a beguiling, fully human mix of wariness
and confidence, and fiercely protective of those she loves'
Guardian 'Chen's brilliantly imagined novel breathes new life into
this famous tale. Her Joan is a riotous tomboy, a hot-headed
adolescent and a decidedly unsaintly soldier - and is all the more
inspiring for it. A triumph of historical fiction' Mail on Sunday
*Times Best Historical Novels of July 2022 Pick* *The Week Best
Novels of 2022 Pick* *** 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
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