Joan Portman’s nightmares are killing her.

Each evening, this troubled seventeen-year-old meets a painful demise in one of three horrific ways – by bullet, by fire or by attack of a pack of ferocious beasts. So authentic are these dreams, that Joan resorts to cutting herself upon waking, just to prove she’s still alive.Tired of her meds and weary of being misunderstood, Joan accompanies her family on a European excursion in hopes of breaking this crazy cycle. But matters soon go from strange to surreal when Joan is thrust back in time in each country she visits – at once realizing that her frightening nightly visions are actually genuine memories of her former lives. Now, forced to re-live her harrowing experiences as a female gladiator in ancient Rome, a prisoner of Auschwitz in WWII Germany, and as heroine Joan of Arc in medieval France, Joan believes she may finally be able to put this torment behind her.But the key to Joan’s recovery may lie in a final act of bravery – one that will require her to risk her life once again, and this time it just may be her last.

Reviews

"In this work of historical juvenile fiction, the writing is very descriptive and imaginative which helps to keep the reader’s interest. This is the first book in a series. The dreams can be quite dark almost disturbing at times, but interesting! An enjoyable piece of fiction! – Best-Selling Author Rev. Dr. Kevin T. Coughlin Ph.Dhttp://www.revkevsrecoveryworld.com/"This book sheds light on a very sensitive topic: teen self mutilation. Linda Cousine handles this subject in a very careful manner, and she obviously did her research. This time travel fiction story is bursting with stories of the bravest, most kick-butt teens in history: Joan of Arc, a teen prisoner of Auschwitz, Lady Jane Gray, and a teen gladiator of Ancient Rome. She had me at "time travel" and "Europe"! As soon as I read the description, I knew I had to read this, and I'm so glad I did. If you like exploring the meaning of strange dreams or ever wonder what it would be like to live in another century, this book is for you."Ashley Emma, bestselling author of Fearless Author and Undercover Amishwww.ashleyemmaauthor.com