Angel and the Sword

"Holland refashions the venerable French legend of Roderick the Beardless into a fantastical medieval adventure . . . . A potent blend of action, suspense, romance, and history." Booklist In the dark and bloody days of the Ninth Century, a courageous young woman took the guise of a gallant warrior to preserve the precious legacy of the past, and protect her people from destruction. Here is a bold retelling of one of Europe's greatest sagas, by one of the world's most acclaimed historical novelists. "A glance at the field of historical novels proves that Cecelia Holland has no competition . . . . Her books have an eternal and dreamlike quality (though also trim, taut, and tough), and her gift is for understatement, for presenting the bones of a monumental story and allowing her readers to infer the pain and pleasure of it." Philadelphia InquirerHolland, Cecelia is the author of 'Angel and the Sword' with ISBN 9780312868895 and ISBN 0312868898.