The Treasure of Montsegur: A Novel of the Cathars

The year is 1209: A baby girl, dressed in a white silk dress strewn with pearls, is found in a meadow outside the smoking city of Béziers, where 20,000 people have just been massacred. Adopted by Lady Esclarmonde, the fiery Jeanne is educated in the ways of the Cathars -- the "pure ones," pacifist, vegetarian, chaste followers of Christ. But war is raging, and the Inquisition is charged with exterminating the Church of Love. It is a time of terror, with neighbor pitted against neighbor, and religious passions running high; a time of suspicion, burnings, and systematic genocide. Against this turbulent background, Jeanne of Béziers finds herself embroiled in the resistance, fighting for freedom alongside William, the man whom she loves -- and who is married to her best friend.
Trapped with William and more than 200 Cathars at the fortress of Montségur, Jeanne is asked to sacrifice her convictions for the security of the Cathar legacy. As the only person who can save the legendary Cathar treasure, Jeanne is propelled on a journey through the dark days of the Inquisition, eventually to a place where she discovers the true treasure of Montségur and her own destiny in keeping it alive.
This stunning novel of the Cathars, populated with real historical figures and accurate in its historical details, tells Jeanne's story of sexual passion, intrigue, mystery, and the search for love and God. This extraordinary woman will linger with you long after the novel's haunting conclusion.

Literature & Fiction

Burnham, Sophy

United States

HarperOne

One woman's unforgettable quest for freedom, love, and god.

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The Path of Prayer: Reflections on Prayer and True Stories of How It Affects Our Lives

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New Age & Spirituality

Penguin??Books

A Book of Angels

A BOOK OF ANGELS tells not only the extraordinary true stories of present-day encounters with angels, but also traces the understanding and study of angels through history and in different cultures. Discover what angels look like, whom they chose to visit, how they enter our lives, and so much more.

Wellspring/Ballantine

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Ballantine Books

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A Book of Angels: Reflections on Angels Past & Present & True Stories of How They Touch Our Lives

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The Treasure of Montsegur: A Novel of the Cathars

The Treasure of Montsegur: A Novel of the Cathars

The Path of Prayer: Reflections on Prayer and True Stories of How It Affects Our Lives

A Book of Angels

Revelations

For Writers Only

A Book of Angels: Reflections on Angels Past & Present & True Stories of How They Touch Our Lives

Angel Letters

A Book of Angels

Revelations