In this Ugly Duckling retelling, New York Times bestselling author
Melanie Dickerson brilliantly crafts a high-stakes, encouraging tale
about a brave young woman, the true meaning of beauty, and the power of
love.
Ever since she was a child, Audrey wanted her life to be extraordinary.
But as the daughter of a viscount born in late fourteenth-century
England, the only thing expected of her was to marry--until an act of
malice by her sister, Maris, four years ago damaged her face and her
prospects. Though Maris was sent away, twenty-year-old Audrey is still
suffering the scars of her sister's cruelty. When her father announces
his plans to marry off his damaged daughter and bring Maris home, Audrey
decides to flee in search of her true destiny.
Life outside her home is dangerous, and Audrey soon finds herself
attacked, sick, and in desperate need of help. She is taken in at
Dericott Castle to be nursed back to health. While there, she decides to
keep her identity a secret and work as a servant in the castle. But she
doesn't count on falling in love with the young and handsome Lord
Dericott, who lost his arm several months earlier and bears scars of his
own.
Meanwhile, Edwin--Lord Dericott--is curious about the new, well-educated
servant's identity. All he knows is that he's quickly becoming smitten
with her. When the man Audrey's father wanted her to marry comes looking
for her, she and Edwin must make life-changing decisions about what to
believe and whether or not love is truly worth trusting.
Praise for Castle of Refuge:
"When it comes to happily-ever-afters, Melanie Dickerson is the
undisputed queen."--Julie Lessman, award-winning author
