The Merlin of the Oak Wood (Joan of Arc Ser.)

By: Ann Chamberlin

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Synopsis: The Merlin of St. Gilles' Well was named one of the 10 Best Fantasy and Science Fiction Novels the year by Booklist. Now Ann Chamberlin continues her acclaimed saga with another gripping mixture of brilliantly re-created history and ancient magic.A.D. 1425. France lies in bloody fragments, torn apart by decades of bitter warfare. Merlin's ancient prophecy foretells that a Maid will come, La Pucelle, who will unite the kingdom and heal the Land, but how much longer must the wounded country wait?In the farmlands of Lorraine, young Jehannette d'Arc wrestles with her place in the world. Her family wants her to be more like other girls, but she hears Voices urging her on to a greater destiny, as does the wise old hermit who knows, even before Jehanette herself, whom she truly is: The Maid of Orleans.The Merlin ofthe Oak Wood is an unforgettable novel that exposes the mythic roots running beneath one of history's most remarkable dramas.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.