By Kelly Bridgewater
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 Elyse 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 Elyse 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.
My Thoughts:
Veil of Winter by Melanie Dickerson is a delightful twist on Sleepy Beauty with a hint of Snow White. Elyse, the heroine, is a princess who cares about her people and wants to marry for love not out of obligation. Because of this, she goes on a guest to seek help from neighboring kingdoms to help stop an evil King from uniting their kingdom with hers and enslaving her people. If readers are familiar with the other Dickerson’s novels in this series, then they will be familiar with the plight of Gerard, the knight. He is a strong and courageous man who defends Elyse on her travels through the countryside. With the description of all the snow, my heart sang a sweet tune. I love snow, and I loved how Dickerson crafted into this story. Nice and piling up to stop their tracks and to create some conflict in the story. As for the plot, it is a sweet story filled with adventure and risk. It is a true Dickerson style novel. If readers are familiar with her past fairy tale re-tellings, then this story should not be a surprise with how Dickerson framed and told the story. Overall, Veil of Winter by Melanie Dickerson was a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours. I have enjoyed all of Dickerson’s stories, and this one is no exception.
I
received a complimentary copy of Veil of Winter by Melanie Dickerson from
Thomas Nelson Publishing, but the
opinions stated are all my own.
My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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