By Kelly Bridgewater
Mazy dreams of
independence. Sir Berenger longs to play the hero. But in each other, they may
find the secret to happily ever after.
Mazelina of Wexcombe
has always dreamed of traveling with her father to lands beyond the confining
walls of their castle. But his sudden death deprives her of the future she
imagined. Abandoned by her eldest brother, Mazy is soon forced to seek help
from her beloved brother Sir John at the great estate of Strachleigh.
Her visit leads to a
friendship with the dashing and noble Sir Berenger of Dericott. He has notions
of rescuing a damsel in distress. But Mazy is brave enough to defend
herself—and has proven that her skills in archery and knife throwing rival that
of a knight’s. So when he is called away to Prussian lands, Sir Berenger looks
to distinguish himself in battle.
When Sir Berenger
returns, he and Mazy meet again on the streets of London, where she is making a
living selling goods in the market. Meanwhile, he has been summoned by the king
to receive a reward for his service. But the recognition comes with a price: He
must marry a wealthy, titled widow to please the king. But when Mazy begins to
suspect treachery, she embarks on a journey to the fortress of snow to warn the
brave knight—and secure her own fairy-tale ending.
In this fourth novel
set in the Dericott universe, Melanie Dickerson weaves an exciting reimagining
of the Snow Queen tale.
My
Thoughts:
Fortress
of Snow by Melanie Dickerson
returns to the Dericott universe and family. This time around, readers are
introduced to Sir Berenger and his story. There is not much backstory to verify
his story, just little snippets of the family Dericott’s story. Readers are
introduced to Mazy and her unfortunate story. As the plot moves along, readers
receive a deeper glimpse into understanding what makes up Mazy’s sweet
personality. She is a caring lady that wants to be loved and cared for,
something she did not have after her father passed away. The plot moves forward
at a nice pace, keeping me glued to the action occurring on the pages of the
story. The romance builds just like the climactic plot. A little sweet at
times. Of course, the story does have the happily-ever-after moment near the
end of the story. Overall, Fortress of Snow by Melanie Dickerson was an
enjoyable story filled with memorable characters and a nice plot. I recommend
this novel.
I received a
complimentary copy of Fortress of Snow by Melanie Dickerson from Thomas
Nelson Publishing, but the opinions stated are all my own.
My
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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