Lyons Regional Library

"The girl who led an army, the peasant who crowned a king, the maid who became a legend. It is the fifteenth century, and the tumultuous Hundred Years' War rages on. France is under siege, English soldiers tear through the countryside destroying all who cross their path, and Charles VII, the uncrowned king, has neither the strength nor the will to rally his army. And in the quiet of her parents' garden in Domr�my, a peasant girl sees a spangle of...

In a vivid re-creation of Mary Magdalene's life story, the author uses testaments, lettrs, and narrative to convincingly capture Mary's voice as she moves from girlhood to womanhood, becomes part of the circle of disciples, and comes to grips with the divine.

In this Celtic wonder tale, young Maeve and Jesus, brimming with youthful charm and arrogance, find each other and fall in love, forging a bond that is stronger than death. Born to eight warrior-witches on a magical isle, Maeve heads for druid college with high hopes of meeting the Mysterious Other she has glimpsed only in visions and dream.

A fictionalized biography of Joan of Arc, the 15th Century French heroine who at the age of 13 hears voices urging her to fight the English. The novel describes her rise to commander of an army, her fall, trial and fiery execution at the stake. A first novel.

Abandoned by her husband, in danger because of her faith, but with an implacable will to do what God calls her to, Empress Helena takes a perilous pilgrimage. Along the way she meets those who would help her (the wizened and wise bishop Macarius; the rough-edged but kind-hearted sergeant Cratus; the young soldier Anthony, a man who has lost everything, including his faith) and those who would harm her (the menacing and murderous Roman assassin Severus)....

Miriam, also known as Mary, was born into a Palestine oppressed by Herod the Great. She is accustomed to living with uncertainty and unrest. But when her beloved father is wrongly imprisoned by the Romans, she takes action. She calls upon a well-known rebel by the name of Barabbas, and together they set out to save her father. A daring escape is accomplished and, against staggering odds, Miriam's father is saved from crucifixion.