Do you believe in miracles?
Sister Juliana does. She's seen miracles happen as she tends Saint Catherine's altar and guards her relic. Yet she doesn't quite dare to believe that even Saint Catherine could help her atone for her wicked past.
Anna does. And she so desperately needs one. In a time when a deformity is interpreted as evidence of a grievous sin, in a place where community is vital to existence, Anna has no family, no home, and no master.
Princess Gisele wants to. A miracle is the only thing that can save her from being given to a brutal, pagan chieftain in marriage.
For those who come in faith, saints offer the answer to almost any prayer. But other forces are plotting to steal Saint Catherine's relic, to bend the saint's power to their own use. Penitent, pilgrim, princess - all will be drawn into an epic struggle where only faith can survive. But in a quest for divine blessing, only the most ruthless of souls may win the prize. REVIEWS: βThree women seek answers to their prayers at Rochemont Abbey, in this pleasing novel set in the Dark Ages. In a well-paced and interwoven story...Anthony creates a narrative that subtly educates, poses stimulating questions, and entertains. Readers who enjoy historical fiction and romance will find this a worthwhile journey.β --Kirkus Reviews "Fast-paced and engrossing, Iris Anthony's The Miracle Thief is a delightful tale of medieval pilgrimage, told from the points of view of three very different women - a poor orphan seeking healing, a princess fleeing a dreaded marriage, and a nun who must guard the relics of St. Catherine against pagan invaders. The book's wealth of historic detail will transport you back in time, and Anthony's plucky heroines will have you alternately biting your nails over their plights and cheering over their triumphs. Hope, faith, courage, inspiration, love - this book has it all. Highly recommended!" --Sherry Jones, author of 'The Sharp Hook of Love' ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Iris Anthony is a pseudonym for Siri Mitchell. Siri/Iris is an award winning author of 14 novels.