Ratings13
Average rating3.2
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.
Series
9 primary booksHagenheim is a 10-book series with 10 primary works first released in 2010 with contributions by Melanie Dickerson.
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This is just a sweet, sweet story. I loved the historical setting but it was a little bit predictable. But I loved the supernatural stuff at the end of the story.
My first and only qualm is that this book is listed as young adult. I don't agree with that, it's not a teen novel. It is shorter than my normal read, but it is definitely one for girls of marriageable age and boy is it an adventure. This is my first adventure with author Melanie Dickerson, but I will definitely be looking for her novels in the future! The Healer's Apprentice is a great romantic mystery with adventure and nerve racking scenes. There is true love and an almost Tristan and Isolde situation, that ends so much better especially when the characters allow their lives to be directed by God's hand. There is a situation of demonic possession in the novel which at first made me uncomfortable, but it is written in a really great way and completely believable on and off the page. I'm delighted to have experienced this novel and will definitely look for more from Melanie in the future.
Thanks to Zondervan for providing a copy for review.
- Also, I found this was free on Nook and Kindle for a limited time.
Originally posted: http://creativemadnessmama.com/blog/2011/03/15/the-healers-apprentice-by-melanie-dickerson-2/
This book was a nice, if predictable, read. It's certainly not anything memorable, but it's definitely worthy of 2 stars.
I'm apparently on a roll here with reading Christian books. Personally for me, this one was a little too Christian for my tastes. I also guessed the “plot twists” relatively early in the story.