{"product_id":"court-of-swans-melanie-dickerson-paperback","title":"Court of Swans -- Melanie Dickerson, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere 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?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngland, 1381: \u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSir 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetermined 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"When it comes to happily-ever-afters, Melanie Dickerson is the undisputed queen.\" --Julie Lessman, award-winning author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet historical medieval romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of the Dericott series: Book 1: \u003cem\u003eCourt of Swans\u003c\/em\u003e; Book 2: \u003cem\u003eCastle of Refuge\u003c\/em\u003e; Book 3: \u003cem\u003eVeil of Winter\u003c\/em\u003e; Book 4: \u003cem\u003eFortress of Snow\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook length: 85,000 words\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes discussion questions for book clubs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Melanie Dickerson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thomas Nelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\/14\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.3\" H x 5.4\" L x 0.9\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780840711168\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47021589233818,"sku":"9780840711168","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9780840711168_fe8fed7e-ddeb-494f-9f05-e05bf695fbc0.jpg?v=1774839518","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/court-of-swans-melanie-dickerson-paperback","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}