Monsieur Camembert

How do you prepare for the dawn of the Inquisition? When two cultures clash violently, how can you stop your enemies from turning the weapons of an unjust war on your family and villages?

Bone-mend and Salt, Book 1 in the Accidental Heretics series, launches an adventure of conspiracy and revenge amidst the Albigensian crusade, called by Innocent III to fight the Cathar heresy in southern Europe.

It's 1210, a year after the burning of Béziers, and the northern French armies have returned for the summer crusading season. Or, as one old-time crusader sees it, Norman lords have come to steal land and replace the fortunes they lost on failed crusades in the Holy Land.

Three descendants of famous crusaders-the mercenary Tomás, the young freethinking widow Isabella, and the excommunicated French knight Jean-Luc-are pursued by unknown enemies who have plagued their families since their fathers first met in the Outremer. The three find their lives intertwining as they strive to uncover conspiracies that test their courage and devotion to duty.

The advance of the new crusade against the peaceful "Good Christian" heretics begins to interfere with the trio's desires for retribution, love, and honor. Tomás, Jean-Luc, and especially Isabella find themselves in increasing jeopardy in an unhappy world where anyone seeking advantage might condemn a neighbor for heresy.