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Known to the Romans as Helena on the holy isle of Avalon, British princess Eilan fulfills her destiny to bridge the pagan world of the goddess and the new Christian empire founded by her own son, Constantine.

In a vivid re-creation of Mary Magdalene's life story, the author uses testaments, lettrs, and narrative to convincingly capture Mary's voice as she moves from girlhood to womanhood, becomes part of the circle of disciples, and comes to grips with the divine.

In this Celtic wonder tale, young Maeve and Jesus, brimming with youthful charm and arrogance, find each other and fall in love, forging a bond that is stronger than death. Born to eight warrior-witches on a magical isle, Maeve heads for druid college with high hopes of meeting the Mysterious Other she has glimpsed only in visions and dream.

Abandoned by her husband, in danger because of her faith, but with an implacable will to do what God calls her to, Empress Helena takes a perilous pilgrimage. Along the way she meets those who would help her (the wizened and wise bishop Macarius; the rough-edged but kind-hearted sergeant Cratus; the young soldier Anthony, a man who has lost everything, including his faith) and those who would harm her (the menacing and murderous Roman assassin Severus)....

Cunningham recasts Mary Magdelene as a powerful young Celtic woman named Maeve who was raised by a band of witches. She becomes a student at the famous Druid college at Mona, where she meets Esus, a Jewish student from Galilee.

Miriam, also known as Mary, was born into a Palestine oppressed by Herod the Great. She is accustomed to living with uncertainty and unrest. But when her beloved father is wrongly imprisoned by the Romans, she takes action. She calls upon a well-known rebel by the name of Barabbas, and together they set out to save her father. A daring escape is accomplished and, against staggering odds, Miriam's father is saved from crucifixion.

From his heartfelt attunement to the spirit and mind of Mary Magdalene, Rob Grant has channeled her experiences in her own words. Walk with her through the halls of her memory. In her own words, Mary tells of her life, from her tumultuous childhood to her fateful meeting with Jesus. Listen as she describes her relationship with Mary, the mother of Jesus; her account of the Last Supper, the arrest and crucifixion of Christ; and her shocking discovery...