As the annual summer ball looms nearer, Gabriella sets into motion her plan to end Queen Margery’s evil. Amidst the hardships, he doesn’t anticipate his growing compassion for the other slaves, especially tenderhearted Gabriella. Prince Vilmar of Scania enslaves himself in Warwick’s gem mine as part of a royal test to prove himself the most worthy of three brothers to become the king’s successor. While laboring, Gabriella plots how to avenge her father’s death and stop Queen Margery’s cruelty. As she struggles to survive the dangerous conditions, her kindness and beauty shine as brightly as the jewels the slaves excavate. Upon the death of her wealthy father, Lady Gabriella is condemned to work in Warwick’s gem mine.
A beautiful noblewoman with a terrible secret, and a prince subjected to slavery. Although Jody prefers to experience daring and dangerous adventures through her characters rather than in real life, she’s learned that a calm existence is simply not meant to be (at least in this phase of her life!).When she’s not penning another of her page-turning stories, she loves to spend her time reading, especially when it also involves consuming coffee and chocolate.In a land where being the fairest maiden is a curse. Jody Hedlund is the author of over thirty historicals for both adults and teens and is the winner of numerous awards including the Christy, Carol, and Christian Book Award.Jody lives in central Michigan with her husband, five busy children, and five spoiled cats.
But as they venture into the perilous Hardanger Forest and battle to survive, will Gunnar realize her love is worth fighting for? His quest takes him home, and he soon learns his brother, the earl, may know more about the chalice than he lets on.Īs Gunnar reunites with Mikaela, the maiden he’s always loved, he tries to keep his feelings for her a secret, desperate to protect her from his brother.
Nursemaid to the Earl of Likness’s two young daughters, Mikaela despises the earl for his cruelty to his subjects, and she longs for the day when she can make a difference in the lives of her suffering friends and family.Īs one of the Knights of Brethren, Gunnar is on a mission to find the sacred chalice for the queen, convinced it’s the cure for her deadly bleeding disease. A poor maidservant struggling to survive, a brave knight who secretly loves her, and a chalice that has the power to unite them.
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