Publication Date: May 2017
Blurb:
The impossible was happening. She, Magdalen of Mallin, was to marry the Duke of Wolfberg. Magdalen had dreamed about receiving a proposal ever since she met the duke two years ago. Such a marriage was the only way she could save her people from starvation. But why would a handsome, wealthy duke want to marry her, a poor baron’s daughter? It seemed too good to be true.
On the journey to Wolfberg Castle, Magdalen’s servant forces her to trade places and become her servant, threatening not only Magdalen’s life, but the lives of those she holds dear. Stripped of her identity and title in Wolfberg, where no one knows her, Magdalen is sentenced to tend geese while she watches her former handmaiden gain all Magdalen had ever dreamed of.
When a handsome shepherd befriends her, Magdalen begins to suspect he carries secrets of his own. Together, Magdalen and the shepherd uncover a sinister plot against Wolfberg and the duke. But with no resources, will they be able to find the answers, the hiding places, and the forces they need in time to save both Mallin and Wolfberg?
What To Expect:
The Noble Servant is a YA kisses only/closed-door romance non-magical fairy tale retelling of the goose girl story. It is set during the medieval age, has hidden identities and Christian themes.
Content Warnings:
Language: None
Sexual Content: Closed Door – Non-descriptive mild kissing, brief mention by side character about wanting to “have his way with a woman” (but doesn’t actually happen)
Violence: Mild – Medieval violence involving swords with some mild amount of blood, multiple killings on page, attempted assault of a woman (nothing happens), death
Substance Use: None
Prejudices: None
Religious Themes: Characters believe in God and Jesus, they pray quite frequently throughout the book about forgiveness, seeking penance for sin, and following God’s path
Other Topics: Mild – Character has anxiety over being in tight spaces, mild panic attacks on page
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