The Beautiful Pretender by Melanie Dickerson

Since reading Dickerson’s story I have always made a point to read anything new that is published from her. I’ve always enjoyed fairy tales and the twists that people make when rewriting such well-known stories. I few years ago I was in search of something new to read, I knew what I liked but I wanted to find something new. Something sinister that could have far worse-and far deadlier-consequences.The Beautiful Pretender By: Melanie Dickerson But something else is afoot in the castle. And try as she might, she can't deny her own growing feelings.

Includes discussion questions for book clubsĭespite Avelina's best attempts at diverting attention from herself, the margrave has taken notice.Book 1: The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest.Stand-alone novel in the Medieval Fairy Tale series.Full-length, clean fairy tale retelling inspired by Beauty and the Beast and The Princess and the Pea.Will there ever be a wedding at Thornbeck Castle? Something sinister that could have far worse-and far deadlier-consequences. No one must know she is merely a maidservant, sent by the Earl of Plimmwald to stand in for his daughter, Dorothea.ĭespite Avelina's best attempts at diverting attention from herself, the margrave has taken notice. Since the latter seems unlikely, she concentrates on not getting caught. and not everyone in attendance is there with good intentions.Ī commoner, Avelina has only two instructions: keep her true identity a secret and make sure the margrave doesn't select her as his bride. But one of the guests is not who she pretends to be. He invites ten noble born ladies who meet the king's approval to be his guests at Thornbeck Castle for two weeks, a time to test the ladies and reveal their true character. The Margrave of Thornbeck is under orders from the king to find a bride, fast. What will happen when he learns he has fallen for a servant girl in disguise? After inheriting his title from his brother, the new margrave has two weeks to find a noble bride.

The Beautiful Pretender by Melanie Dickerson