The Treasure of Montsegur - by Sophy Burnham (Paperback)

About the Book

The year is 1209: a baby girl, dressed in finery, is found in a meadow outside the smoking city of Beziers. Fostered by Lady Esclarmonde, the fiery Jeanne is educated in the ways of the Cathars--the "pure ones. But war is raging, and the Inquisition is charged with exterminating the Church of Love.

Book Synopsis

One woman's unforgettable quest for freedom, love, and god.

Review Quotes

... a page-turner. Its narrative skills cannot be faulted, neither can its immersion in the tragic story of Montségur. -- -Rene Weis, author of The Yellow Cross: The Story of the Last Cathars 1290 - 1329

"Burnham's novel is an energetic, psychological imagining of the Cathar legend." -- Publishers Weekly

"Mixes romance with religious history in an evocative prose that should thrill the spiritually intrigued." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Burnham presents a sympathetic depiction of the Cathars and the insurmountable challenges and persecutions they faced." -- Booklist

"A beautiful, wondrous novel...Burnham weaves nimbly between real and surreal, between magic and mundane." -- Los Angeles Times

"In matters of the soul, Burnham is as sure-footed as those mysterious mountaineers of Montségur." -- Washington Post Book World

"...a fierce yet tender heroine... the quality of the writing makes what could be an obscure topic...enjoyable to read." -- Library Journal

"Burnham...paints a vivid picture of the Cathars' struggles.... an intriguing and ultimately haunting tale." -- The Washingtonian magazine