The Merlin of St. Gilles' Well by Ann Chamberlin - Fantasy - SFBookcase.com - Reference of Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels/Authors.

Series: Misc
Genre: Fantasy
ISBN: 0312875916
Pages: 320 pages
Publisher: Tor Books
Price: 13.95
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The Merlin of St. Gilles' Well by Ann Chamberlin

Description: For close to six hundred years, the world has been fascinated by the true story of Joan of Arc. The saga of her rise from obscurity to lead the armies of France, followed by her tragic martyrdom, has inspired many books, plays, and films.

Less well-known is the fact that Joan's astounding destiny was predicted by ancient prophecies attributed to none other than Merlin himself. Or that Joan, later canonized by the Church as a saint, may have been a practitioner of an even older religion: the ancient pagan religion that revered the Earth as the mother of all life, both physical and spiritual.

The Merlin of St. Gilles' Well is a stunning historical fantasy from one of our era's finest historical novelists. Based on actual events and real people, it recreates the world that gave us Joan of Arc and her times in a revealing new light.