The Sorcerer and the Assassin

In Stephen O'Shea's gripping medieval thriller set in 1242, the relentless persecution of suspected heretics by Dominican inquisitors in France takes a dark turn when someone begins killing them. The French Crown dispatches Balian of Mallorca, a controversial alchemist and physician, to unravel the mystery before the situation escalates into a revolt. Joined by a daring noblewoman disguised as a man, Balian navigates a treacherous landscape of betrayal and deception that threatens not only their lives but the stability of the Crown itself.