Dark myths, medieval secrets, intrigue, and romance populate the pages of the first book in a new series from the author of The Other Boleyn Girl.
Cast out of his religious order for using science to question superstition, 17-year-old Luca is recruited into a secret sect: the Order of the Dragon, commissioned by Pope Nicholas V to seek out evil in its many forms.
When Luca is sent to investigate accusations of witchcraft against Isolde, a girl confined to a nunnery, he finds himself plotting her escape. Love grows between them as they travel across Europe, encountering werewolves, alchemists and witches in their search for a real-life historical figure who holds the secrets of the Order of the Dragon.

Biography:
Philippa Gregory is one of the most successful historical novelists writing today, with bestsellers like The Virgin's Lover and The Other Boleyn Girl under her belt, and holds a PhD in 18th-century literature.