"R.C. Mogo's debut is masterfully-crafted, drawing readers into medieval Europe through intricate details, fascinating characters, and a powerful plot." -Anna Daugherty, bestselling author of Outside of Grace
15th Century.
Gifted linguist Zahra flees to France following a traumatic incident, leaving her baby sister to fend for herself in Marbella. Years later, when a young girl arrives on her doorstep, so begins a divine adventure toward redemption.
Gruff and ill-tempered Englishman Stephen Kempe is on the hunt for his abducted niece, until corrupt church officials accuse him of sorcery and throw him in prison.
While Zahra interprets at the trial of historic serial killer Gilles de Rais, the young girl is snatched from her bedchamber. In a desperate rescue attempt, Zahra frees Kempe from jail, only to face betrayal as he thrusts her into a deadly inferno. But instead of meeting her end, Zahra's story has just begun.