World Between Worlds: A Novel Based on the Early Life of Caterina, the Mystic of Siena

By Jenny duBay

World Between Worlds is Jenny duBay’s unforgettable story of one of the Church’s most dynamic saints, Catherine of Siena. Set in the tumultuous fourteenth century, World Between Worlds takes readers on a journey across the landscape of medieval Tuscany, through the eyes of a mystic who is entangled in political chaos, social upheaval, and spiritual awakening.
 
Ever since she experienced her first vision at the age of six, Caterina di Giacomo of Siena has been prone to mystical insights and spiritual revelations, yet the chaotic world around her isn’t tolerant of her supernatural inclinations. Her unconventional lifestyle, her ability to foretell future events, and her unnatural wisdom are suspect in the eyes of many. Women in fourteenth century Tuscany have only two choices in life—marriage or the convent. Caterina defiantly refuses both to follow her own path, an independent lifestyle no woman before her dared attempt. Amid the struggles to follow her inner path, Caterina— who has been blessed with the prophetic grace to help heal afflicted and struggling souls— finds the outside world is frazzled with political instability, city-wide bloodshed, and a Church in disarray.
 
Following St. Catherine’s early life, from mystical seclusion to her budding influence within the spiritual and social circles of her day, World Between Worlds is a novel of turmoil and redemption.
 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

 

Traveling extensively as she researched World Between Worlds, Jenny duBay has spent extended time in Avignon and various parts of Italy, especially Siena. Now a second home, Siena has provided her with inspiration and local support as she continues to bring the beauty of St. Catherine’s mystical theology into the modern world. 

Jenny received her degree in Catholic theology from Catholic International University and Holy Apostles College and Seminary. Author of the Create Soul Space and Prodigal Parishioner blogs, Jenny also writes for Missio Dei along with various other Catholic publications. With a ministry in Christ-centered healing from trauma, Jenny seeks to help individuals find the love of our Divine Bridegroom through the art of writing, both fiction and non-fiction.  

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