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Cloak of Scarlet (A Dericott Tale #5) 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 hardw...

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea Author: Axie Oh Genre: YA, Historical Fiction, Fantasy Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Pages: 336 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Axie Oh's The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea is an enthralling feminist retelling of the classic Korean folktale "The Tale of Shim Cheong," perfect for fans of Wintersong, Uprooted, and Miyazaki’s Spirited Away .      Deadly storms have ravaged Mina’s homeland for generations. Floods sweep away entire villages, while bloody wars are waged over the few remaining resources. Her people believe the Sea God, once their protector, now curses them with death and despair. In an attempt to appease him, each year a beautiful maiden is thrown into the sea to serve as the Sea God’s bride, in the hopes that one day the “true bride” will be chosen and end the suffering.       Many believe that Shim Cheong, the most beautiful girl in the village...

Veil of Winter (Dericott Tale #3) Author: Melanie Dickerson Genre: YA, Historical Fiction, Christian Publisher: Thomas Nelson Release Date: June 14, 2022 Pages: 320 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: She’s hounded from every side by treacherous elements and foes, but her greatest enemy lies within.      In the mountains near France, the medieval Princess Elyce is being forced to marry, thus forming an alliance that will enrich her father but enslave her kingdom. Instead, she chooses to feign her death and flee to Prague to beg King Wenceslaus to help save her people.      In England, the young knight Sir Gerard has a vision from God instructing him to help Elyce on her quest. When he arrives to find she has been near death for days, he manages to revive her. However, thinking the stranger was trying to kiss her, the princess immediately distrusts him. But her desperate situation forces her to accept h...

Castle of Refuge (Dericott Tale #2) Author: Melanie Dickerson Genre: YA, Historical Fiction, Christian Publisher: Thomas Nelson Release Date: 2021 Pages: 334 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: In this Ugly Duckling retelling, New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson brilliantly crafts a high-stakes, encouraging tale about a brave young woman, the true meaning of beauty, and the power of love.      Ever since she was a child, Audrey wanted her life to be extraordinary. But as the daughter of a viscount born in late fourteenth-century England, the only thing expected of her was to marry—until an act of malice by her sister, Maris, four years ago damaged her face and her prospects. Though Maris was sent away, twenty-year-old Audrey is still suffering the scars of her sister’s cruelty. When her father announces his plans to marry off his damaged daughter and bring Maris home, Audrey decides to flee in search of her t...

Court of Swans (Dericott Tale #1) Author: Melanie Dickerson Genre: YA, Historical Fiction, Christian Publisher: Thomas Nelson Release Date: 2021 Pages: 327 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Where there is wealth and power, there’s always someone willing to do anything to take it. When Delia's father dies, her stepmother accuses her seven brothers of treasonous crimes. Seeking to free them from Richard II's grasp, Delia's only ally is Sir Geoffrey, the man who arrested them. Can she trust him?      England, 1381: Delia’s idyllic life as daughter of an earl is shattered when her father dies and his wife accuses Delia’s seven brothers of treason and murder. The youngest is only ten years old, but this doesn’t stop the guards from hauling them off to the Tower of London. There they await a grim fate, as child-king Richard II is executing anyone who poses a threat to his throne. Delia is their only hope for pardon and freedom. ...

Rebel Rose (The Queen’s Council #1) Author: Emma Theriault Genre: YA Historical Fiction, Fantasy Publisher: Disney Hyperion Release Date: 2020 Pages: 348 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Happily ever after is only the beginning in this epic YA reimagining of the princesses as young rulers of their lands, aided by a mystical group of women called the Queen's Council, whose job it is to advise queens throughout history.         My Review: Rebel Rose is the sequel to Beauty and the Beast during the French Revolution. Belle is married to the Prince of Aveyon, a principality of France. When the French Revolution starts, the kingdom of Aveyon decides to break away from France and form its own kingdom. However, Belle does not want to be queen. Through a series of events, Belle realizes that accepting the queenship is the best gift for the newly formed kingdom. The story takes place shortly after Belle marries the ...

The Enchanted Sonata  Author: Heather Dixon Wallwork Genre:  YA, Historical Fiction, Fantasy Publisher: The Wallworkshop Release Date: October 23, 2018 Pages: 388 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Clara Stahlbaum has her future perfectly planned: marry the handsome pianist, Johann Kahler (ah!), and settle down to a life full of music. But all that changes on Christmas Eve, when Clara receives a mysterious and magical nutcracker.      Whisked away to his world--an enchanted empire of beautiful palaces, fickle fairies, enormous rats, and a prince--Clara must face a magician who uses music as spells...and the future she thought she wanted.     " The Enchanted Sonata ," a retelling of The Nutcracker Ballet with a dash of The Pied Piper, will captivate readers of all ages.       My Review: The Enchanted Sonata is a retelling of “The Nutcracker” with a mix of “The Pied Piper”. Clara dre...

Winterdream Author: Chantal Gadoury Pub. Date: November 27, 2018 Publisher: Parliament House Publishing Formats: Paperback, eBook Pages: 290 Find it: Goodreads , Amazon , Kindle Link , B&N Source: This book was given to me by Rockstar Book Tours in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: This Christmas Eve… no creature was stirring…      Except, maybe, a mouse.      At long last, can true love break the Nutcracker’s curse?      For Clara Stahlbaum, this Christmas means the end of her youth. A daughter of the aristocracy, Clara is expected to give up her dreams of adventures and the extraordinary for more normal days as the wife of a cruel Viscount.      But when magical Uncle Drosselmeyer returns with his wondrous, dancing contraptions, and one...special gift for Clara, she is beckoned to the land of Winter Dream, where she is thrust into the greatest adventure of her wildest dreams. But ...