Dark Revelations of Joan of Arc

by Lorna Tedder

a Stand-alone in The Secret Lives of Librarians Universe

High‑Concept Tagline: Think Dan Brown’s historical mystery meets Steve Berry with a touch of urban fantasy, as a scholar-turned-thief unravels ancient secrets tied to Joan of Arc to protect her daughter.

Description: One last deadly assignment and a promise of freedom. All lies. English-professor-turned-antiquities-thief Aubrey de Lune wants nothing more than to reclaim the dream she left behind–locate her daughter and maybe find love again. Years ago, she gave up everything to save her daughter. Aubrey became the favorite employee of the bloodthirsty Adriano family, all to stay alive and protect Lilah. Her latest acquisition, a rare manuscript thought to have been written by Joan of Arc, holds a shocking secret with the power to destroy the Adrianos… or Aubrey and her own bloodline. Either way, after this assignment, the Adrianos won’t need her anymore.

When bodyguard Eric Cabordes tries to stop her escape, the youngest Adriano heir accidentally gets caught in the crossfire. Now Aubrey must survive one last impossible heist while she and Eric protect both the child and her own daughter from the dangerous criminal family hunting them both.

Genre: Urban Fantasy, Historical Mystery, Action-Adventure, Romantic Suspense, Heist Thriller

Tone: Fast-paced, suspenseful, emotionally complex, high-stakes tension, character-driven with underlying hope

Tropes:

• Skilled antiquities thief
• Mysterious historical artifact
• Professor turned criminal
• Bodyguard romance
• Innocent child in danger
• Double cross and deception
• Constant pursuit and evasion
• Dark family secrets
• Criminal family dynasty

Why You’ll Love It: Perfect blend of intellectual historical mystery and high-octane heist thriller featuring a complex female protagonist who must choose between survival and redemption. Appeals to readers who enjoy sophisticated historical puzzles, morally complex characters, and stories where ancient secrets collide with modern dangers.

Trigger / Sensitivity Warnings: Violence, betrayal, child endangerment, sexual content references, loss of loved ones, family trauma.

Previously published as Dark Revelations in the Madonna Key series.