A realistic, fast-paced reimagining of the Sleeping Beauty fairytale full of royalty, romance, and danger. This masterful combination of love and heartbreak--combined with the novel's surprise ending--is everything fans of fantasy, historical, and medieval fiction yearn for.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.The Healer's Apprentice: An award-winning historical romance--a creative retelling of the Sleeping Beauty fairytale--by author Melanie Dickerson Perfect for readers ages 13-18 and adults who enjoy historical romances similar to Eva Ibbotson's A romantic, fast-paced read--sure to entrance fans of fairytale retellings Author: Melanie DickersonPublisher: ZondervanPublished: 09/15/2010Pages: 272Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.40h x 5.50w x 1.00dISBN: 9780310721437Audience: Young AdultAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 5.1Point Value: 14Interest Level: Middle Grade PlusQuiz #/Name: 139860 / Healer's ApprenticeAward: Christy Awards - NomineeAward: Carol Award - FinalistAward: Christian Book Award - FinalistReview Citation(s): School Library Journal 05/01/2011 pg. 112Romantic Times 11/01/2010 pg. 63 - ExcellentPublishers Weekly 10/04/2010CBA Retailers 11/01/2010 pg. 51Booklist 11/15/2010 pg. 39Library Journal 11/15/2010 pg. 52About the AuthorDickerson, Melanie: - Melanie Dickerson is a New York Times bestselling author and two-time Christy Award winner. Melanie spends her time daydreaming, researching the most fascinating historical time periods, and writing and editing her happily-ever-afters. Visit her online at MelanieDickerson.com; Facebook: @MelanieDickersonBooks; Twitter: @MelanieAuthor; Instagram: @melaniedickerson123.
