Stigmata (EPIC ADVENTURE FICTION)

Product Description

“Loved, loved, loved this novel. Riveting!”
– Historical Novel Review

New (2021) author’s edit re-release.

1206, Toulouse, France:

When Philip of Vercy returns from his crusade in the Holy Land, he discovers that his life has changed utterly while he has been gone. His wife is dead, his only son is dying.

He hears about a young woman, Fabricia Berenger – some call her a witch – who lives far to the south, in the Languedoc. People say she can perform miracles. He sets off to find her.

But the south of France is home to a heretic Christian sect, the Cathars, and the Pope has ordered a crusade against them. The ‘witch’ who Philip is searching for has sought refuge amongst them, in the mist-shrouded mountains.

If he’s going to find her, Philip and his liege men must battle their way into hell itself. As the Languedoc convulses into flame and revolt, Philip is drawn inexorably into a vortex of passion, vengeance and mystery.

One more step, and he knows he can never, ever, go back.
In the style of ‘Silk Road’ and ‘Lord of the Atlas’, this is epic adventure on a breath-taking scale.
“The story moves along at a cracking pace, the narrative fraught with action and tension at every turn. Stigmata is a powerful tale of religious heresy, crusades, loss and love.” – Bookmuse
Discover more Colin Falconer Epic HIstory:
Book 1: Silk RoadBook 2: Lord of the AtlasBook 3: StigmataBook 4: ColossusBook 5: HaremBook 6: East IndiaBook 7: Cleopatra: When We Were GodsBook 8: Aztec

Review

‘Loved, loved, loved this novel. Riveting!’ –
Historical Novel Review

‘Beautifully written in typical Falconer style, with plenty of snap and sharpness, and wonderfully researched, I enjoyed every page of this book.’ –
Great Historicals

‘The story moves along at a cracking pace, the narrative fraught with action and tension at every turn.’ –
Bookmuse

‘Fast paced, sprinkled with unique and unusual details, and with plenty of emotion, makes this a must read for those who love the medieval period or books about the unexplained mysteries of life.’ –
History and Women

“The story moves along at a cracking pace, the narrative fraught with action and tension at every turn. I found Philip and Fabricia sympathetic and believable characters, and I would highly recommend Stigmata as a powerful tale of religious heresy, crusades, loss and love.” –
Historical Novel Society 

“Colin Falconer is one of those historical fiction authors that takes a subject and not only researches it thoroughly but also has the talent to take you to the heart of the matter whilst making you feel that you’re seeing history being made at the time of the events. As with his other work the story has a cracking pace, the lead character Philip of Vercy believable and when blended with religious heresy alongside crusade, makes for an edge of your seat read. Add to this top notch prose a wonderfully almost cinematic feel to the story and of course a lead character that you can really get behind and all in it’s a wonderful read. Great stuff.” –
Dros Delnoch, Falcatta Times

From the Author

Find more Colin Falconer books at colinfalconer.org

About the Author

Colin is the author of over two dozen novels of historical fiction translated into 24 languages.