She heard voices from God. She was a female leader of victorious armies. And she was burned at the stake. She-Joan of Arc-has intrigued readers around the world. "The Maid of Orleans" captures the imagination of every age. She is a "Saint for all Seasons."Written with intense historical accuracy in a compelling voice Jeanne immerses the reader into the world of intrigue and duplicity that was France and England at the end of the Hundred Years War.This is the story of the intense conflict between Joan and the Bishop of Beauvais-between the indomitable will of an individual and the relentless authority of the Church. Up close, we witness how this simple peasant girl changed the face of Europe by her steadfast devotion to her own inner beliefs wherever they led her.