The Golden Braid

The Golden Braid

by Melanie Dickerson   YA Fiction Thomas Nelson  Litfuse, Thomas Nelson, andMelanie Dickerson are excited to bring to you Melanie's newest fairy tale retelling, The Golden Braid. The one who needs rescuing isn't always the one in the tower. . . . Rapunzel can throw a knife better than any man. She paints beautiful flowering vines on the walls of her plaster houses. She sings so sweetly she can coax even a beast to sleep. But there are two things she is afraid her mother might never allow her to do: learn to read and marry. Fiercely devoted to Rapunzel, her mother is suspicious of every man who so much as looks at her daughter and warns her that no man can be trusted. After a young village farmer asks for Rapunzel's hand in marriage, Mother decides to move them once again---this time, to the large city of Hagenheim. The journey proves treacherous, and after being rescued by a knight---Sir Gerek---Rapunzel, in turn, rescues him farther down the road. As a result, Sir Gerek agrees to repay his debt to Rapunzel by teaching her to read. Could there be more to him than his arrogance and desire to marry for riches and position? As Rapunzel acclimates to life in a new city, she uncovers a mystery that will forever change her life. In this Rapunzel story unlike any other, a world of secrets and treachery are about to be revealed after seventeen years. How will Rapunzel finally take control of her own destiny? And who will prove faithful to a lowly peasant girl with no one to turn to? Reviewed by Jenna My thoughts:  THE GOLDEN BRAID  was an awesome book. Mom had to practically pry the book away from me to get me to do my schoolwork or practice the piano.  I loved it very much. It had a lot of twists and turns and surprising events. I recommend it for anyone who enjoys a good romance. My copy is going on my keeper shelf.  Exciting! The ending caught me by surprise. Loved it!  Purchase a copy: http://bit.ly/1NZuPiD

Meet the Author

Melanie Dickerson is an award-winning author who earned her bachelor's degree in special education from The University of Alabama. She has taught in Georgia, Tennessee, Germany, and the Eastern European country of Ukraine. A member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and Romance Writers of America (RWA), she now spends her time writing and taking care of her husband and two daughters near Huntsville, Alabama. Connect with Melanie: website, Twitter,Facebook, YouTube  Blog Tour Schedule   Landing page: http://litfusegroup.com/author/mdickerson