Author: Melanie Dickerson
Genre: YA, Christian, Historical Fiction, Romance
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Release Date: 2023
Pages: 334
Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Synopsis: She was an orphan of no importance . . .
He was an ordinary knight serving the baron . . .
Suddenly the kingdom depends on both of them.
Violet Lambton never imagined herself as anything but average. Adopted as a young child, she’s content with her comfortable life in her small medieval town with her faith, her books, and her baking . . . and the vivid red cloak her grandmother gifted her. Her one dream: to find a love that is pure and true. Then, her beloved grandmother is robbed by the villainous Baron Dunham. Outraged, Violet finds herself in the midst of the action and determines to put an end to the evil baron’s mistreatment of the hardworking people.
Sir Merek, a knight in the service of Baron Dunham, has pledged his life to fighting injustice and defending the weak. But when he encounters the spirited and beautiful Violet and discovers the depths of the baron’s treachery, he realizes that serving his employer is not serving the kingdom—and so he sets out on a daring journey to go behind the baron’s back to expose his deceitfulness to the king.
But before Merek and Violet can act to bring the corruption to light, Violet is captured and brought directly to Dunham—where she shockingly discovers a secret that shakes her entire world . . . and the future she dreams of. Thrown together in the baron’s quarters in a race against time to save the lives of their loved ones and themselves, Violet and Merek must learn to trust each other to expose Dunham’s treachery to the king—all while succumbing to their growing feelings for each other. Can the two find their happily ever after against all odds, or will the wolves amongst them drive them apart?
From New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson comes a thrilling retelling of “Little Red Riding Hood,” where two hearts must learn to trust themselves and each other in order to save a kingdom.
My Review: A Cloak of Scarlet is a retelling of the famous fairytale, “The Little Red Riding Hood”. Violet Lambton is an orphan but she got adopted as a young child. One day, her beloved grandmother is robbed by Baron Dunham. Violet teams up with Sir Merle to fight against Baron Dunham’s unjust treatment of his people. In order to overthrow the baron, the two must learn to trust each other. They soon fall in love. Could the two defeat the baron and find happiness together? Or will their love be torn apart?
Violet was the best character in the novel! I love how Violet is a bookworm. I also love her steadfast devotion to God! Violet was also a very feisty character! I also love how she is very defiant and fights against the evil Baron Dunham. Violet is also a very loving character and her greatest wish is finding true love. Violet can be very stubborn and impulsive. Some of her decisions are reckless! Nevertheless, I love Violet and wanted her to have her own happy ending!
Overall, this novel is about injustice, faith, and love. The message of the book is that God is justice, and his justice will always prevail. As for the rest of the characters, I did not care about them except for the grandmother. Sir Merek was insufferable and very arrogant. I did not care for the romance because it was very instantaneous. I loved Melanie Dickerson’s simplistic writing style! I also love the medieval English setting! Therefore, this book is a fast-paced and sweet story! A Cloak of Scarlet is a charming retelling that is sure to please fans of fairy tales for all ages! I recommend this for fans of Cloaked in Beauty, Little Red, and Hunt!
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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