Title: Veil of Winter
Series: The Dericott Tales #3
Author: Melanie Dickerson
Genre: Medieval Fairy Tale
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Release Date: June 14, 2022
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 his aid.
Pursued by her enemy’s guards over mountainous terrain, they must also battle the deadly winter elements. Her greatest challenge may be to overcome the voices of disapproval and accusation from her childhood. Will her emotions lead her into her true identity, or will they undermine her ability to work with Gerard and to save her people, who desperately need her help?
In this dazzling and romantic story, New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson takes the classic Sleeping Beauty fairy tale to satisfying new heights.
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About the Author
Melanie Dickerson is a New York Times Bestselling author and two-time Christy Award winner. Melanie spends her time daydreaming, researching the most fascinating historical time periods, and writing and editing her happily-ever-afters.
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My Review
Veil of Winter
by Melanie Dickerson
Book 3 in the Dericott Tales
Rating: 4/5
Melanie Dickerson does it again with her third installment of the Dericott Tales! With a unique retelling of Sleeping Beauty, she weaves a masterful story that transports the reader into this reimagined fairy tale. I fell in love with Princess Elyce and Sir Gerard’s story and I loved how they met for the first time. I laughed and sighed. Such a great story and one that you will not want to miss! I recommend reading the first two books first but I still think this story can be read on its own.
Highly recommend this clean medieval fairy tale retelling with a lot of heart and passion for social change.
My thanks to the author and publisher for providing me with an ARC of the book. All opinions expressed here are entirely my own. No positive review was expected and no compensation received.
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Read my review of Court of Swans here.
Read my review of Castle of Refuge here.
