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Set in Languedoc in 1209, Pagan’s Scribe follows the unlikely journey of Isidore, an educated orphan, who becomes scribe to Pagan Kidrouk, the Archdeacon of Carcassonne. As papal crusaders move north to confront Cathar heretics, the city’s defenses are tested. The story weaves themes of faith, conflict, and identity through the eyes of Isidore, the pragmatic Kidrouk, and the complex Lord Roland and his brother Jordan. The novel blends historical detail with the perilous reality of medieval warfare, offering a view of life in the 13th‑century Middle Ages.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: History/Medieval History
Authors: Catherine Jinks
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