The Legend Of Pope Joan Part 1 Frankia edition by Rachel Dax Literature Fiction eBooks
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The Legend Of Pope Joan is a fast-paced, gender-bending, medieval tale about the female Pope.
Part 1. Frankia. When thirteen-year-old Joan, having gone past the age of schooling for girls, is banned from studying theology, she is devastated. Determined to be a scholar and unable to submit to the expectations for her sex, Joan transforms herself into a boy, aided by her best friend Michael and a flamboyant entertainer, Amadeus Reichenbach. Together, the trio embarks on a journey from Eastern Frankia to Athens where Joan and Michael intend to train as priests. But the road ahead is beset with unexpected challenges, including Joan’s burgeoning sexuality. Whether they will all reach their final destination becomes less and less certain.
The Legend Of Pope Joan Part 1 Frankia edition by Rachel Dax Literature Fiction eBooks
I got to the end of part 1 too soon! Had I known how much I was going to enjoy it, I would have taken my sweet time reading it. Now I have to wait until part 2, which hopefully will come along soon, to see what kind of adventures await Joan.I am not a religious person and find that religion is such a volatile subject so I wasn't sure what to expect from this story. What I found was that the author deftly managed to convey how religion was perceived and accepted by different people during the time of Pope Joan. It also gave me a better understanding of what role women played in religion during that time. I consider this story a mini history lesson worth learning.
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The Legend Of Pope Joan Part 1 Frankia edition by Rachel Dax Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
Not sure of the historical accuracy, but a great read. The flow was good and left my wanting to read the next book.
I think this trilogy will become a classic. It embodies heroics, good, evil, and a young woman whose life-long quest is to be able to learn and give to others based on the goodness that she knows will come from that learning. Reading Part 1 of this series will leave you wanting more, and the next two books promise to be just as exciting and brilliantly written.
I normally don't write many reviews unless a book really grabs me. I loved this story and can't wait for Parts 2 & 3. I'm completely addicted and you will be too. The characters are lovable and the story is well written. Great job Rachel Dax.
I've been fascinated by Pope Joan since I first heard of her. Rachel Dex has done a great job of bringing her to life, of creating what might have happened. The action and characters are nicely written and the story moves along with plenty of suspense to keep the reader turning pages. I am really looking forward to reading Part 2!!!
The characters and setting were believable and took me right into the story. I could well believe the plight of women during this time and understood what Joan had to do to get an education and to protect herself. The story flowed and had me turning the pages.
I'm looking forward to reading more of this adventurous and engaging story.
The new novel by Rachel Dax is an ambition three-part story. To start - Dax is an excellent storyteller. That fact was realized by reading her first book, After the Night, which was released in 2012. So being captivated by the writing style in her latest work isn't a surprise. It is filled with intrigue and excitement that rapidly and deftly move the story.
In Part 1, the life of a thirteen-year old Joan is dramatized in believable way. Dax brings the character of Joan together beautifully. She grows to be an intelligent, wise, and kind young woman. Because of the atrocities against women that occurred during the Dark Ages, being born female was treacherous. Joan knew she wouldn't be free to study in libraries, nor could she be devoted to the religion she revered.
Joan's education could not be continued unless she simulated being a male. She had a yearning for knowledge that was worth the perilous decision to disguise her gender. Escaping the confines of being a woman meant she needed to learn 'maleness.' Because of fear she might be recognized - incognito, she would need to relocate. It required she and her companion, Michael, flee from their homeland.
Their journey is filled with suspense. Within the corrupt, violent nineth century, danger was around every corner. Luckily, Joan and Michael met another traveler - an entertainer named Amadeus. He assisted them as their path repeatedly crossed with scheming villains.
The character development of the trio is brought alive with marvelous dialogue. They take the reader with them on the travel toward their destination of Athens. As they trek toward the seminary, Joan's wisdom and courage increases with each adventure.
The story of Pope Joan is often called legend, fiction, and historicized folklore. Many versions have been told, dismissed, retold, and so on. If it is urban legend, so be it. This is a terrific, believable read.
This is a story made credible by a plethora of incredibly accurate research. The reader is placed inside the story's time and place with enthralling protagonists. The superb, informative and interesting description paints the picture of a place you can reside while reading.
Dax fleshes the story out, and keeps it unraveling smoothly. It may be a fictional depiction of a female pope either cheated by history, or exalted by rumor. Either way, this version is fascinating. I found it riveting and I highly recommend it.
This well-crafted beginning will be followed by Part 2, and Part 3. And I'm one reader who will be looking forward to them.
This individual is a legend and --- as with most legends --- there must be some basis in fact as to her true existence. Ms Dax takes care to set the stage for how Joan worked to make her physical presence to be more masculine and for the for the existence of homosexuality at this point of history. It has whetted my appetite to investigate whether there is more evidence as to whether Joan is "truth or fiction." This particular story make her more "fiction" to me.
I got to the end of part 1 too soon! Had I known how much I was going to enjoy it, I would have taken my sweet time reading it. Now I have to wait until part 2, which hopefully will come along soon, to see what kind of adventures await Joan.
I am not a religious person and find that religion is such a volatile subject so I wasn't sure what to expect from this story. What I found was that the author deftly managed to convey how religion was perceived and accepted by different people during the time of Pope Joan. It also gave me a better understanding of what role women played in religion during that time. I consider this story a mini history lesson worth learning.
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