The Healer's Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson
Published: 2010
Publisher: Zondervan
Genre: Fairy Tale, Historical, Romance, YA
Paperback: 272 pages
Rating: 4
Retelling: Sleeping Beauty
Description from the amazon:
Two Hearts.
One Hope.
Rose has been appointed as a healer's apprentice at Hagenheim Castle, a rare opportunity for a woodcutter's daughter like her. While she often feels uneasy at the sight of blood, Rose is determined to prove herself capable.
Failure will mean returning home to marry the aging bachelor her mother has chosen for her---a bloated, disgusting merchant who makes Rose feel ill.
When Lord Hamlin, the future duke, is injured, it is Rose who must tend to him. As she works to heal his wound, she begins to understand emotions she's never felt before and wonders if he feels the same.
But falling in love is forbidden, as Lord Hamlin is betrothed to a mysterious young woman in hiding. As Rose's life spins toward confusion, she must take the first steps on a journey to discover her own destiny.
My two-bits:
In-a-word(s): appearance
Ah yes, things aren't necessarily what they seem.
Loved the setting and descriptions of this medieval time and of castle living.
Romance plays heavily. Ah love, love triangle, love quadrangle. What's a girl to do?
I was enamored with the main love interest when it was revealed that he played the lute.
PeekAbook:
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Sounds good :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with Juju!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a strong willed character. I love it!
ReplyDeleteMargaret
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Sounds good to me too :D
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to reading this - sounds different to the average retelling : )
ReplyDeleteThis book is on my wish list. I'm looking forward to reading it!
ReplyDeleteaikychien at yahoo dot com
Sounds like a great read!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful cover! And I loved the video! :) Sounds like an awesome read.
ReplyDeletePutting this on my to read list!
ReplyDeletelove this cover!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you enjoyed this. It's been on my wishlist for such a long time. I'm glad it's a decent book :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds really good. I'd love to read it. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThe Healer's Apprentice sounds very interesting and the trailer is very beautifull !!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fascinating read :) I love medieval-ish books, castles and girls in long, beautiful dresses! :D *eeek!*
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your thoughts :)
Sounds really good! I love historical books :)
ReplyDeleteA lute? That's a cool instrument.
ReplyDeleteI must say that I find your review a bit lukewarm.
ReplyDeleteSeems you didn,t really find it very good ?
Carol T
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The lute?! How cool is that. You don't hear that one every day.
ReplyDeletelizzi0915 at aol dot com
I'll have to head over to Book Rat and check it out!
ReplyDeleteWow. Sounds like a great book. I might have to see if my library has it. :)
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds really intriguing. I already have it on my wishlist!*_*
ReplyDeleteI am a fan of medieval books. They make me think I live in such a boring time!
ReplyDeleteEeeee! This sounds fantastic, I love medieval books!
ReplyDeleteSounds really good! Medieval times and love triangles (or quadrangles!): it's just my type of story :)
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds really great! Sleeping Beauty has always been my favorite fairy tale!
ReplyDeleteI so want to read this book!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great blended story. Thanks for the review.
ReplyDeleteJules
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Kind of a vague review, you didn't give anything away. :]
ReplyDeletegonna have to read this then.
clarkmurdock@yahoo.com
sounds like an interesting book!
ReplyDeleteSound like interesting book.
ReplyDeleteI'd actually not heard of this book until now; it looks fabulous though!
ReplyDeletePlus the cover is stunning. Simple, and oh, so beautiful.
rachybee101@live.com.au
Sounds like a great read :)
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