As the 13th century dawns, Cathar heretics in southern France guard an ancient scroll that holds shattering revelations about Jesus of Nazareth. To preserve these secrets, a beloved Occitan countess must defy Rome during the brutal Albigensian Crusade. Christianity suffers its darkest hour in this epic saga of troubadour love, monastic intrigue, and esoteric mystery set during the first years of the French Inquisition.

Foreword Reviews Honorable Mention Award for Book of the Year in Historical Fiction