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COURT OF SWANS

YOUNG ADULT | FANTASY | HISTORICAL

A tender YA fantasy retelling of the classic Wild Swans fairy tale.

A Dericott Tale #1

Where there is wealth and power, there’s always someone willing to do anything to take it. When Delia's father dies, her stepmother accuses her seven brothers of treasonous crimes. Seeking to free them from Richard II's grasp, Delia's only ally is Sir Geoffrey, the man who arrested them. Can she trust him?

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 feeling, rooted in personal experience, 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 all but 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.

Court Of Swans

PRAISE

"Dickerson breathes life into the age-old story. . . blending it seamlessly with the other YA novels she has written in this time and place."

—Booklist

“Dickerson continues to impress!”

—Caroline George, author of The Summer We Forgot and Dearest Josephine

“When it comes to happily-ever-afters, Melanie Dickerson is the undisputed queen of fairy-tale romance. . ."

—Julie Lessman, award-winning author

MEET THE AUTHOR

Melanie Dickerson author

MELANIE DICKERSON

New York Times bestselling author who combines her love for history, adventure, and romance. Her books have won a Christy Award, two Maggie Awards, The National Reader’s Choice Award, the Christian Retailing’s Best Award, the Book Buyer’s Best Award, the Golden Quill, and the Carol Award. She earned her bachelor’s degree in special education from The University of Alabama and has taught children and adults in the U.S., Germany, and Ukraine. Now she spends her time writing stories of love and adventure near Huntsville, Alabama.

Connect with Melanie at melaniedickerson.com

Facebook: @MelanieDickersonBooks
Instagram: @melaniedickerson123
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