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 no
