He is a great horse.” Then she turned and continued walking.Įxcerpt used with permission. Or maybe she was only eccentric, wearing ragged clothes to disguise herself, as he was doing. He marveled at her self-reliant expression, a unique trait in a woman, especially one who was less than twenty years old and obviously poor. She turned and gave him her full attention.
He looks very much like my horse, Sieger.” He hoped he didn’t sound like Ruexner as he said, “A fine destrier you have. He had not been ready to marry, and therefore he had no interest in showing them how lacking he was in the art of conversation. Their fathers had paraded them before him at balls given for the tournament knights, but he’d never known them long enough to feel comfortable. He’d had little time for women due to his travels and training, and most of the ones he’d met he’d only spoken to briefly. His brother always knew what to say, and it was always something charming or clever. Another way Gabe had been better than him-talking with women. Never good at making conversation with maidens, he ransacked his brain for something appropriate to say. “Do you want something, my lord?” She added the last phrase with a bit of slyness in her voice, it seemed. Should he call after her? He only knew he couldn’t let her walk away, so he followed her.Īs she turned down the narrow street to the blacksmith’s, she looked over her shoulder. “Thank you.” She abruptly turned away and continued on her way as if nothing had happened. Her skin fairly glowed, and he had to remind himself to breathe. Her features were bold and generous-long, thick eyelashes, a straight, proud nose, a full brow, a gently squared chin, and high, prominent cheekbones. Her eyes were a clear blue, without a hint of gray or green. When Valten turned around, the girl was staring at him. Here’s a sneak peek at the book just for you! There’s just something about his physical strength contrasted against his emotional vulnerability that makes you love him.Īnd to make the book even more refreshing, there’s a villain besides the evil step-mother, so while you expect that there will be a happily ever after, you’re not exactly sure how it will come about. The hero of the novel, Valten Gerstenberg, is my favorite of Melanie’s heroes so far. This time, it’s the story of Cinderella, set in Germany in the early 1400’s against the backdrop of castles, nights, and jousting. Just like her last three novels, The Healer’s Apprentice, The Merchant’s Daughter, and The Fairest Beauty, The Captive Maiden is a fairy-tale retelling. The cover is amazing, don’t you think? And the story is as well. The Captive Maiden is the latest book by Melanie Dickerson.
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