Character Profile
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Summary
Historical retellings of various legends and fairytales: a female Robin Hood/Swan Lake (Thornbeck), Princess & the Pea (Pretender), and the Goose Girl (Noble Servant).
Stats
Genre: YA (16+ years) historical romance/fairy tale retelling
Series length: Three books
Violence: Moderate medieval violence
Magic/Supernatural: Light to No supernatural
Romance: Strong
Christian/spiritual element: Light Christian elements
Recommendation: Excellent for girls who enjoy fairy tales or historical romance
You might like this book if you liked...
Grimm or Anderson fairy tales
Series length: Three books
Violence: Moderate medieval violence
Magic/Supernatural: Light to No supernatural
Romance: Strong
Christian/spiritual element: Light Christian elements
Recommendation: Excellent for girls who enjoy fairy tales or historical romance
You might like this book if you liked...
Grimm or Anderson fairy tales
Opening Lines:
The tip of the arrow found its mark, a perfect shot through the deer's heart and lungs. The animal took two steps forward, then a side step, and fell over. Odette's five men--more boys than men, as they were around thirteen or fourteen years old--darted out of the cover of the bushes and ran toward the animal that would feed at least four families. They began to cut it apart and prepared to carry it, and all evidence of it, away in the leather game bags. But far more than four hungry families and many orphaned children inhabited the town of Thornbeck, so Odette motioned to the two boys looking to her. They set off deeper into the forest that was the margrave's game park. The only one reaping the good of Thornbeck Forest, rightfully, was the margrave. He could spare a few deer to feed the poor. he could spare them quite well. |
The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest
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Opening Lines:
Reinhart Stolten, Margrave of Thornbeck, spotted the pack of wolves devouring their fresh kill at the bottom of the ravine. He nudged his horse in their direction as he let go of the reins and readied his bow and arrow. He was still too far away for a good shot, but he urged him closer, until his horse brought him into range of the bloodthirsty killers. Reinhart took aim and let the arrow fly, striking one of the wolves in the neck. It let out a shriek, causing the other animals to look up. Two of them kept their teeth in their meal even as they snarled and serached for the source of the danger. Reinhart quickly nocked another arrow and shot, striking another wolf in the shoulder instead of the intended kill shot to the head. |
The Beautiful Pretender (Thornbeck, Book 2)
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Opening Lines:
"Where do you think you are going looking like a beggar?" Mother asked. Magdalen's hand was on the door. "Just walking." "I'd think you would be ashamed to be seen in such clothing." Mather narrowed her eyes at Magdalen. Magdalen wanted to say, "Even Hegatha allowed me to go for a walk in my oldest dress," but Mother did not like it when she spoke of the dead. "Just don't let anyone see you, and if you are not home before dark, I will send Hans with his dogs." Magdalen hurred out the door before her mother changed her mind. |
The Noble Servant (Thornbeck, Book 3)
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