The Warrior Maiden by Melanie Dickerson

The Warrior Maiden (Fairy Tale Romance, #9)

by Melanie Dickerson

She is expected to marry, cook, and have children—and instead she’s sneaking off to war. Can she manage to stay alive, save her mother, and keep the handsome son of a duke from discovering her secret? The Warrior Maiden is a reimagining of the classic Mulan tale in medieval Europe.

When Mulan takes her father’s place in battle against the besieging Teutonic Knights, she realizes she has been preparing for this journey her whole life—and that her life, and her mother’s, depends on her success. As the adopted daughter of poor parents, Mulan has little power in the world. If she can’t prove herself on the battlefield, she could face death—or, perhaps worse, marriage to the village butcher.

Disguised as a young man, Mulan meets the German duke’s son, Wolfgang, who is determined to save his people even if it means fighting against his own brother. Wolfgang is exasperated by the new soldier who always seems to be one step away from disaster—or showing him up in embarrassing ways.

From rivals to reluctant friends, Mulan and Wolfgang begin to share secrets. But war is an uncertain time and dreams can die as quickly as they are born. When Mulan receives word of danger back home, she must make the ultimate choice. Can she be the son her bitter father never had? Or will she become the strong young woman she was created to be? This fresh twist on the classic tale takes us to fifteenth-century Lithuania where both love and war challenge the strongest of heroes.

Praise for The Warrior Maiden:

“In this fantastic retelling, Dickerson brings to life a completely new aspect of the medieval era . . . Discover castles, battles, beliefs, and injustices alongside Wolfgang and Mulan . . .” —Hope by the Book

  • Full length clean fairy tale retelling
  • Stand-alone novel in the Hagenheim Series by New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson
  • Includes discussion questions for book clubs

Reviewed by bgsbooks18 on

3 of 5 stars

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I received an E-Galley from Netgalley. Thank you for the copy!

I want to say that this book has a Christian base which is very interesting but I feel wasn’t talked about. I did find myself having a hard time getting into the story. The story it’s self was so cute and good but I just couldn’t be get into it. This is just my personal opinion. The ending for me was amazing! Honestly I think it lack a little and I wish there was more to the story or more similar to the Disney story.
I still really enjoyed the story for the most part, I just wish there was a little more to the story.

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