My Review
Before you read this please do yourself a favor and read, Always the novella length book immediately preceding this one. It will set up the backstory for this book so you'll understand it. With that being said, This. Book. I. Loved. It! A young adult medieval era book that is sure to keep your attention
at any age, as it did mine. When a secret is revealed it puts Lady Adelaide's life in danger when it's revealed this orphan is the heir to Mercia’s throne. Thrilling moments of danger,intrigue,courage,faith and romance. This is written in first person and I could not read it fast enough. Raised with her male cousins, she is able to fight in tournaments yet she has a tender side in helping the less fortunate than herself. I loved the character development of Lady Adelaide,
she takes a back seat to no one, she is a firecracker! Her strength is rooted in wisdom through God's care. Forgiveness and reconciliation sometimes are so hard to do and I was pleased to see that theme included here. The romance was slow and sweet and I love that I can count on clean but yet exciting hold my attention romance from the author. This is so good I read it one day and can not wait for the
continuation of the story. I have read almost all of this authors books and love that I can count on an excellent well researched ,clean hold my attention story each time! Published August 27th 2019 by Northern Lights Press . I was given a complimentary copy of this book. Thank you. All opinions expressed are my own.
GoodReads Summary
An ancient key. A secret treasure. And a princess
destined to use them both to fight evil and restore peace. Raised by a noble family, Lady Adelaide has always known she’s an orphan. Little does she realize she’s one of the lost princesses and the true heir to Mercia’s throne…until a visitor arrives at her family estate, reveals her birthright as queen, and thrusts her into a quest for the throne whether she’s ready or not. Unable to tolerate King Ethelwulf’s cruelty and lawlessness, Christopher Langley left Mercia years earlier, training a group of rebels in neighboring Norland. When he returns home after his mother’s death, he discovers that not only is Adelaide all grown up, but she’s also the rightful queen of Mercia. When King Ethelwulf discovers Adelaide’s location, he’ll stop at nothing to capture her and the key she holds to the ancient treasure. Christopher is just as determined to protect Adelaide so she can lead the growing rebellion. When feelings ignite between the two old friends, forces threaten to destroy their love and rip them apart forever.
About The Author
Jody Hedlund is the author of over twenty historicals for both adults and teens and is the winner of numerous awards including the Christy, Carol, and Christian Book Award. Jody lives in central Michigan with her husband, five busy children, and five spoiled cats. Although Jody prefers to experience daring and dangerous adventures through her characters rather than in real life, she’s learned that a calm existence is simply not meant to be (at least in this phase of her life!). When she’s not penning another of her page-turning stories, she loves to spend her time reading, especially when it also involves consuming coffee and chocolate.
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