The Captive Maiden

· November 2013 · for

Happily Ever After … Or Happily Nevermore?

Gisela’s childhood was filled with laughter and visits from nobles such as the duke and his young son. But since her father’s death, each day has been filled with nothing but servitude to her stepmother. So when Gisela learns the duke’s son, Valten—the boy she has daydreamed about for years—is throwing a ball in hopes of finding a wife, she vows to find a way to attend, even if it’s only for a taste of a life she’ll never have. To her surprise, she catches Valten’s eye. Though he is rough around the edges, Gisela finds Valten has completely captured her heart. But other forces are bent on keeping the two from falling further in love, putting Gisela in more danger than she ever imagined.

Young adult fairytale romance

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  1. Sparksofember says:

    While I really enjoy Melanie Dickerson books, I do not see how this one or The Healer’s Apprentice qualify as speculative fiction or “fantastical in nature” at all. They are historically realistic fairy-tale retellings *without* the magic.

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