Publisher Description
“A fierce elite guard. A loyal lady in waiting. They must work together to save three princesses from certain death.
On the verge of dying after giving birth to twins, the queen of Mercia pleads with Lady Felicia to save her infant daughters. With the castle overrun by King Ethelwulf’s invading army, Lady Felicia vows to do whatever she can to take the newborn princesses and their three-year old sister to safety, even though it means sacrificing everything she holds dear, possibly her own life.
Gravely wounded in battle and knowing all is lost to his enemy, the king of Mercia tasks Lance, one of his fiercest elite guards, to protect his family along with keys to an ancient treasure. As Lance makes plans to sneak the princesses out of the capital city, he doesn’t need or want Lady Felicia’s help.
With the dark enemy in pursuit, Lance and Felicia must put aside their differences to outrun King Ethelwulf and prevent him from killing the princesses. In a desperate attempt to hide the young girls, Lance and Felicia agree to a marriage of convenience, a decision that will change their lives—and hearts—forever.”
My Review:
This story has a “fairytale” feel with all the things we love about those types of tales: A beautiful, brave, and spirited heroine; a strong, handsome, loyal warrior; and an amazing storyline that revolves around the rescue of three young princesses that must be hidden from an evil king. From the opening scene, I was swept away by the adventure in this beautiful story. This is a shorter, novella length story that’s the prequel to what I believe will be an amazing series. The story has a theme of faith that runs subtly throughout the story but explains where the strength that Lance and Felicia claim as they seek to protect the royal princesses at any cost. I know this book is marketed as YA fiction, but it can be enjoyed by readers of all ages.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
Beautiful review Patti!!