Court of Swans

When Delia's father dies, her stepmother accuses her seven brothers of treason and they are taken to the Tower of London. Delia seeks the help of Sir Geoffrey, who arrested them, to free them from King Richard II's grasp. Can she trust him in a court where everyone has an agenda? This is a retelling of "The Wild Swans" and the first installment in a new series set in England.

Format: Hardback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 05 January 2021
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers

In 1381 England, Delia's life is turned upside down when her father dies and her stepmother accuses her seven brothers of treason and murder. The youngest brother is only ten years old, but the guards haul them off to the Tower of London, awaiting a grim fate as child-king Richard II executes anyone who poses a threat to his throne. Delia is their only hope for pardon and freedom. Sir Geoffrey, a captain of the guard, did not expect his first assignment to be the arrest of such young boys. He imprisons the brothers, but he cannot ignore the feeling that injustice and treachery are at work. Determined to rescue her brothers, Delia secures a position as a seamstress for the queen. Her quest is almost impossible as the executions continue. Sir Geoffrey offers to be her ally, but should she trust him in a court where everyone has an agenda? From New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson comes a tender retelling of "The Wild Swans," where the virtues of loyalty and love face a harrowing showdown with power and fear. The first installment in a brand-new series set in England: The Dericott Tales Book 1: Court of Swans Book 2: Castle of Refuge Book 3: Veil of Winter Full-length clean fairy-tale reimagining Includes discussion questions for book clubs

Weight: 416g
Dimension: 149 x 219 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780785234012