Sophie has long wished to get away from her stepmother’s jealous anger, and believes escape is her only chance to be happy. Then a young man named Gabe arrives from Hagenheim Castle, claiming she is betrothed to his older brother, and everything twists upside down. This could be her chance at freedom—but can she trust another person to keep her safe?
Gabe knows he defied his parents Rose and Wilhelm by going to find Sophie, and now he believes they had a right to worry: the orphan girl has stolen his heart. Though romance is impossible—she is his brother’s future wife, and Gabe himself is betrothed to someone else—he promises to himself he will keep her safe, no matter what.
When the pair are forced to run to the Cottage of the Seven, they find help—but also find their feelings for each other have grown. Can they find a way to protect Sophie while also safeguarding their hearts?
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Summary
Overall A wicked, deranged stepmother, a beautiful orphaned young maiden, coupled with huntsmen, dwarfs, dungeons, castles, and a very handsome hero; combine to make \"The Fairest Beauty\" a stunning young adult version of a SnowWhitelike tale, filled to the brim with romance, adventure and mystique. Sophia Auriana Gersanda
Breitenbach has been reduced to a common servant; working night and day since childhood, catering to the devious whims of the evil Duchess Ermengard, who holds Sophia as a virtual prisoner in her own kingdom. When a handsome young traveler arrives at Hohendorf Castle with an outlandish tale about Sophie's real parentage, she can scarcely believe it to be true. But Gabe and Sophie hardly have time to dwell on the particulars, for they find themselves running for their very lives; towards what might or might not be their happily everafter, since both of them are betrothed to another. Melanie Dickerson has penned another fanciful, faith-filled story that young and used to be
young readers alike, will enjoy from cover to cover!
Violence There are some violent scenes in this book that are described with young adult readers in mind.
Sexual Very romantic story; appropriate for the young adult reader.
Drug & Alcohol Small mention of alcohol use