The Golden Braid

Originally posted on Creative Madness Mama. 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?

I always know I will enjoy Melanie Dickerson's books!

The Golden Braid

 

 
This review was originally posted on Creative Madness Mama.

I received this book from the author/publisher for the purpose of this review. All comments and opinions are entirely my own.

In this exciting, charming twist of Rapunzel, there is much the same storyline, as well as much different. With Rapunzel's interesting skills and the brilliant characters, many will see strong similarities between this novel and the movie “Tangled”. However, there are enough new plot twists to keep the story fresh.

I enjoyed reading this story from Rapunzel's point of view, and the occasional chapters from Sir Gerek made the story that much more enticing. Melanie's writing style is wonderful and I love all of her fairy-tale retellings so I can confidently say that fans of her past works will definitely be pleased with this new addition. 5 out of 5 stars.

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