Book description
The second book of The Crucible, an exciting historical fantasy from
the author of the popular Axis Triology.
The plague has passed and for a while it seems evil has been defeated.
Europe recovers; prosperity returns, trade resumes, and people slowly
recover from the effects of the plague.
Then, just as the Church relaxes its guard, war spreads across Europe.
Widespread heresies challenge the authority of the Church. Revolts and
rebellions threaten to topple the established monarchies and overturn
the social order of Europe. And then the plague returns, worse than ever.
Neville eventually discovers the cause. The minions of the Devil have
been scattered throughout European society during the confusion of the
Black Death. His task is to discover the identities of these
shapeshifters so that the Church can move against them, but it is a
dangerous task. They are master shapeshifters so he can never be certain
of who he should trust. Praise for previous books in The Axis Trilogy:
'BattleAxe is the best Australian fantasy novel I've experienced to date.'
Martin Livings, Eidolon
'Enchanter is utterly enthralling and unputdownable.'
Karen Brooks, OzLit Sara Douglass was born in Penola, South Australia,
and spent her early working life as a nurse. Rapidly growing tired of
starched veils, mitred corners and irascible anaesthetists, she worked
her way through three degrees at the University of Adelaide, culminating
in a PhD in early modern English history. Sara Douglass currently
teaches medieval history of La Trobe University, Bendigo and escapes
academia through her writing.
