The Devil's Saint

Trade paperback. Set in an imagined Middle Ages where belief in magic and demons is unquestioned 'The Devil's Saint'  is a tale of witchcraft superstition and intolerance. It tells the story of 16-year-old Sidonia daughter of an alleged witch and Gervais son of the Lord Count Arnold. Their passion faces seemingly insurmountable obstacles including black magic an evil step-mother and blind prejudice. Dulcie Deamer an Australian author known as the Queen of Bohemia is almost entirely forgotten today. She was a well-known figure in the Kings Cross district of Sydney and had a lifelong interest in ancient beliefs black magic and nature mysticism. 'The Devil's Saint' is a vivid love story written in her unique descriptive style and containing rare occult delights. This reprint features a new biographical introduction by James Doig.