Publisher Description
“An ancient key. A secret treasure. And a princess destined to use them both to fight evil and restore peace.
Raised by a noble family, Lady Adelaide has always known she’s an orphan. Little does she realize she’s one of the lost princesses and the true heir to Mercia’s throne…until a visitor arrives at her family estate, reveals her birthright as queen, and thrusts her into a quest for the throne whether she’s ready or not.
Unable to tolerate King Ethelwulf’s cruelty and lawlessness, Christopher Langley left Mercia years earlier, training a group of rebels in neighboring Norland. When he returns home after his mother’s death, he discovers that not only is Adelaide all grown up, but she’s also the rightful queen of Mercia.
When King Ethelwulf discovers Adelaide’s location, he’ll stop at nothing to capture her and the key she holds to the ancient treasure. Christopher is just as determined to protect Adelaide so she can lead the growing rebellion. When feelings ignite between the two old friends, forces threaten to destroy their love and rip them apart forever.”
My Review:
I read the prequel to this book entitled “Always” and I loved that story so much that I knew I wanted to read the rest of this series. (You will not have to read that novella before reading this book, but it’s excellent.)
This fairytale book has strong characters and a suspenseful, romantic storyline. Adelaide’s character is the driving force of this book. Even though she was not aware that she is one of the “lost princesses”, she was trained by her adopted parents to someday take over the throne that is rightfully hers. She has grown up into a woman of courage, grace, and compassion. She’d also trained with her adopted brothers in warfare, and her skills rival theirs. When Constance finds out her true identity as Queen, she immediately begins seeking for her two previously unknown sisters. But she is in great danger, and it will take all the skill of her two adopted brothers to keep her safe on her journey.
The romance in the story between Christopher and Adelaide does not always run smooth, and they find themselves depending on each other as they make the perilous journey to a neighboring kingdom. This clean and sweet book has all the romance and suspense you’d expect in a fairytale by Jody Hedlund.
I’m looking forward to continuing the story of the sisters in the upcoming books in this series.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.