The Noble Servant
The Noble Servant by Melanie Dickerson is a captivating re-imagining of The Goose Girl by the Brothers Grimm, published by Thomas Nelson on October 31, 2023. This edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Magdalen of Mallin, who, after losing everything to a treacherous servant, embarks on a journey to marry the Duke of Wolfberg. However, her plans are thwarted when her servant forces her to switch places, leading Magdalen to navigate a world where she must tend geese while her former handmaiden assumes her identity.
Readers will find an engaging narrative filled with adventure, loss, and the quest for love. As Magdalen grapples with her new reality, she forms an unexpected friendship with a shepherd, who may hold secrets that could change everything. Together, they uncover a sinister plot threatening both Mallin and Wolfberg. This story is part of Dickerson’s Medieval Fairy Tale series, which explores themes of faith and morality, making it suitable for young adults and families alike.
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New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson beautifully re-imagines The Goose Girl by the Brothers Grimm into a medieval tale of adventure, loss, and love.
“When it comes to happily-ever-afters, Melanie Dickerson is the undisputed queen of fairy-tale romance, and all I can say is–long live the queen!” –Julie Lessman, award-winning author of The Daughters of Boston, Winds of Change, and Heart of San Francisco series
She lost everything to the scheme of an evil servant. But she might just gain what she’s always wanted . . . if she makes it in time.
The impossible was happening. She, Magdalen of Mallin, was to marry the Duke of Wolfberg. Magdalen had dreamed about receiving a proposal ever since she met the duke two years ago. Such a marriage was the only way she could save her people from starvation. But why would a handsome, wealthy duke want to marry her, a poor baron’s daughter? It seemed too good to be true.
On the journey to Wolfberg Castle, Magdalen’s servant forces her to trade places and become her servant, threatening not only Magdalen’s life, but the lives of those she holds dear. Stripped of her identity and title in Wolfberg, where no one knows her, Magdalen is sentenced to tend geese while she watches her former handmaiden gain all Magdalen had ever dreamed of.
When a handsome shepherd befriends her, Magdalen begins to suspect he carries secrets of his own. Together, Magdalen and the shepherd uncover a sinister plot against Wolfberg and the duke. But with no resources, will they be able to find the answers, the hiding places, and the forces they need in time to save both Mallin and Wolfberg?
This entrancing story is part of Dickerson’s Medieval Fairy Tale series, which also includes The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest, The Beautiful Pretender, The Orphan’s Wish, and Court of Swans. Perfect for young adults and families, each book in the series delves into faith-based themes and includes discussion questions to foster deeper conversations about faith and morality.
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