Court of Swans
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Where there is wealth and power, there’s always someone willing to do anything to take it.
England, 1381: Delia’s idyllic life as daughter of an earl is shattered when her father dies and his wife accuses Delia’s seven brothers of treason and murder. The youngest is only ten years old, but this doesn’t stop the guards from hauling them off to the Tower of London. There they await a grim fate, as child-king Richard II is executing anyone who poses a threat to his throne. Delia is their only hope for pardon and freedom.
Sir Geoffrey did not expect his first assignment as captain of the guard to be the arrest of boys so young. He dutifully imprisons the brothers, but he can’t ignore the sense, rooted in personal experience, that injustice and treachery are at work.
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6 primary books#1 in The Dericott Tales
The Dericott Tales is a 6-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 2021 with contributions by Melanie Dickerson.
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I spend my nights reading by back-lit tablet light and most recently my hours before sleep have been immersed in the medieval tale from the pen of Melanie Dickerson in her newest saga starting with Court of Swans. We have ladies, knights, men-at-arms, and more. There is, of course, romance, but also subterfuge, chaos, evil, and action. I had many an ample opportunity for entertainment and dream fodder and enjoyed just about every minute even while on edge with fury and hope. I consistently enjoy Melanie's books and while my life of motherhood and homeschooling does not let me read as many as fast, I definitely enjoy my stolen moments to dive into such an adventure. I am eager to read the next in the series soon.
I read this book as an advanced reader copy in the Netgalley app on my new Galaxy Tab A 2019. I will definitely look to add this to my Kindle library.
Original thought: need to write a full review in the morning, not in the night when I picked up my review copy at 24% to read a bit and find myself at 2 AM finishing the story... thanks Melanie
