History from a Woman's Perspective- A Book Blog

Courageous (Valiant Heart series #3) Author: Dina L. Sleiman Genre: YA, Christian, Historical Fiction, Publisher: Bethany House Publishers Release Date: 2016 Pages: 368 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Valiant Hearts : Where Adventure and Romance Meet      Inspired by the vision of the Young Lady Sapphira, Rosalind of Ipsworth joins a group of men, women, and children as a defender of the cross, seeking to free captives from prisons near Tripoli. She gladly gives herself to the cause, as she's haunted by a tragic mistake and no longer deserves such joys as marriage and family might bring.    Sir Randel Penigree was reared to serve in the church, but dreams of protecting the innocent as a knight. Joining a crusade to escape humiliation at home, he finds himself drawn to Rosalind as they partner to train and protect a group of young adolescents. When they face political machinations, danger, and an unknown enemy be...

Dauntless (Valiant Hearts #1) Author: Dina L. Sleiman Genre: YA, Historical Fiction, Christian Publisher: Bethany House Publishers Release Date: 2014 Pages: 470 Source: My State Public Library Synopsis: Where Legend and History Collide,             One Young Woman Will Fight for the Innocent      Born a baron's daughter, Lady Merry Ellison is now an enemy of the throne after her father's failed assassination attempt upon the king. Bold and uniquely skilled, she is willing to go to any lengths to protect the orphaned children of her former village--a group that becomes known as "The Ghosts of Farthingale Forest." Merry finds her charge more difficult as their growing notoriety brings increasing trouble their way.      Timothy Grey, ninth child of the Baron of Greyham, longs to perform some feat so legendary that he will rise from obscurity and earn a title of his own. When the Ghosts of Farthingale Forest are s...

Chivalrous (Valiant Hearts Series #2) Author: Dina L. Sleiman Genre: YA, Historical Fiction, Christian Publisher: Bethany House Release Date: 2015 Pages: 368 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: With Her Future In Jeopardy, This Unforgettable Heroine Won't Go Down Without a Fight!      Strong and adventurous Gwendolyn Barnes longs to be a knight like her chivalrous brothers, but her parents view her only as a marriage pawn. When her domineering father makes plans to see her wed to a brutish man, Gwendolyn must fight for her future.       She's surprised, however, for that clash to include a handsome, good-hearted newcomer. Allen of Ellsworth arrives in Edendale searching for his place in the world, but he finds in Gwendolyn the most unexpected of women.       Tournaments, intrigue, and battles--along with twists and turns aplenty--await these two as they struggle to find love, identit...