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Melanie Dickerson’s fairytale retellings are some of the best in the bookstore. Treat yourself to a new version of your favorite stories! The Warrior Maiden is based on the Mulan story, with a Lithuanian setting.
At first it was hard to imagine the story without seeing the Disney movie in my mind. Instead of taking place in ancient China, The Warrior Maiden occurs in the Holy Roman Empire. There’s plenty of action between the warring groups, and Mulan has her own battles to fight while trying to keep her identity hidden.
I’ve always wondered about the chemistry between the male characters and Mulan before they find out she’s a girl. In the Disney movie, the insta-love happens shortly after Mulan’s true identity is revealed. This book helps to make it more natural. With the rules of affection being so strict during that era, physical contact was limited and that helped to minimize the chemistry before Mulan’s feminine side became apparent!
There’s a sweetness about this story that makes it really special. The sacrifice for love and family is one of the biggest themes. Biblical references and mentions of prayers, faith, and hope take this to a more spiritual level.
GIVEAWAY
Prize: Win (1) physical copy of THE WARRIOR MAIDEN by Melanie Dickerson (US ONLY) or e-copy for (INT)
Giveaway Starts: 30th January, 2019
Giveaway Ends: 13th February, 2019
The Warrior Maiden (Hagenheim #9)
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Release Date: February 5th 2019
Genre: Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Romance, Retellings, Christian Fiction
Synopsis:
From New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson comes a fresh reimagining of the classic Mulan tale.
Mulan isn’t afraid to pretend to be a son and assume her father’s soldier duties in war. But what happens when the handsome son of a duke discovers her secret?
Mulan is trying to resign herself to marrying the village butcher for the good of her family, but her adventurous spirit just can’t stand the thought. At the last minute, she pretends to be the son her father never had, assumes his duties as a soldier, and rides off to join the fight to protect the castle of her liege lord’s ally from the besieging Teutonic Knights.
Wolfgang and his brother Steffan leave Hagenheim with several other soldiers to help their father’s ally in Poland. When they arrive, Wolfgang is exasperated by the young soldier Mikolai who seems to either always be one step away from disaster . . . or showing Wolfgang up in embarrassing ways.
When Wolfgang discovers his former rival and reluctant friend Mikolai is actually a girl, he is determined to protect her. But battle is a dangerous place where anything can happen—and usually does.
When Mulan receives word that her mother has been accused of practicing witchcraft through her healing herbs and skills, Mulan’s only thought is of defending her. Will she be able to trust Wolfgang to help? Or will sacrificing her own life be the only way to save her mother?
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AUTHOR INFORMATION
Melanie Dickerson is a New York Times bestselling author, a two-time Christy Award finalist, two-time Maggie Award winner, Carol Award winner, two-time winner of the Christian Retailing’s Best award, and her book, The Healer’s Apprentice, won the National Readers Choice Award for Best First Book. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and Romance Writers of America (RWA). Melanie earned a bachelors degree in special education of the hearing impaired from The University of Alabama and has worked as a teacher in Georgia, Tennessee, and Ukraine. She lives with her husband and two children in Huntsville, Alabama.
This book sounds perfect! I love a great retelling and one that is Mulan inspired has me really intrigued. I will have to add it to my TBR. 🙂
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