![]() Maeve has her own ideas about where best to raise the savior s scion. ![]() No sooner does Maeve open her mouth to preach the gospel her way than a fierce debate begins about what to do with the child she is carrying. In Bright Dark Madonna, her interweaving of Biblical Celtic themes brings the first century to life with unexpected freshness and many surprises.’ Katherine Neville, author of The Eight and The FireĪfter playing an intimate role in the mystery of the Resurrection, what is left for Maeve, the Celtic Mary Magdalen? Never a follower, will she emerge as a leader of the early church? Will she retire quietly to mother a sacred bloodline? Will she set sail for France to proselytize and go spelunking? The answer: all and none of the above. ‘ ‘Elizabeth Cunningham has again delved into her fabulous treasure trove of impeccable research, and come up with gold. ![]() For that dwindling demographic with a sense of humor about religion, Maeve’s profane skewering of the all too human foibles of the Church fathers is a hoot.’ Kirkus Reiews ‘As usual, Cunningham provides plenty of juicy controversy embodied by vivid characters and expressed in vigorous action, all in crisply drawn biblical settings.’ Booklist ![]() The best one yet! Catherine MacCoun, author of On Becoming an Alchemist ![]()
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