The Silent Songbird
Written by Melanie Dickerson
Narrated by Jude Mason
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From New York Times bestselling author comes The Silent Songbird!
Evangeline is gifted with a heavenly voice, but she is trapped in a sinister betrothal until she embarks on a daring escape and meets brave Westley le Wyse. Can he help her discover the freedom to sing again?
Desperate to flee a political marriage to her cousin King Richard II’s closest advisor, Lord Shiveley—a man twice her age with shadowy motives—Evangeline runs away and joins a small band of servants journeying back to Glynval, their home village.
Pretending to be mute, she gets to know Westley le Wyse, their handsome young leader, who is intrigued by the beautiful servant girl. But when the truth comes out, it may shatter any hope that love could grow between them.
More than Evangeline’s future is at stake as she finds herself entangled in a web of intrigue that threatens England’s monarchy.Should she give herself up to protect the only person who cares about her? If she does, who will save the king from a plot to steal his throne?
Melanie Dickerson
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.
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Reviews for The Silent Songbird
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The book was ok, narrator was ok, I prefer narrators to sound like they are not just reading from script.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wonderful story line that adds Christian values to the story
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A romance-genre for teens, thinly veiled as historical fiction, with a Christian focus. Evangeline's thoughts and attitude were entirely modern, there was no attempt to portray people as they were in the 1300's. Historic veil: we are told the appropriate clothing, and there is mention of the peasant's revolt of 1381. Yet the landlord's son (at least 17 yr old)spends his time fishing & running errands for his mother.Heard as an audio book. I did not finish it.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I bought this on impulse after reading the first chapter. So glad I did as it's a very satisfying medieval romance with depth in both characters and plot. I'm now interested in reading more by the author.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Good book.
This was a good book. However, it's just not my favorite. I didn't feel much of anything for anyone. I like to cheer for the hero/heroine and wonder how they will get from point a to point b. The set-up of the story was okay but I just didn't see much in terms of character development. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Silent Songbird is a story about a heroine that wants to something all people want. It takes place in either 1700 or 1800 England. It mostly about the King’s warden. Will she find what wants in life? She knows her duty, but she does not want to marry someone she does not love.Evangeline knows her cousin goes to set up a marriage to an Earl? She tries to tell her cousin she doesn't want to marry this man. She is forced to run away. This is where all twists and turns and surprises start to occur. She meets a man and asks to go along with him and his men. She also has her friend with her as well. I believe this is where she starts to learn about herself and learns about the world around her.The author does a good job showing us what it likes for women in that era. We learn of what Lord Shivery is like and how he is. You will be surprised at how and what this man did to his first wife. The author does wonders with her characters. You can see how deep she makes them. You are pulled into the era of that time and you feel like you are a part of that world.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A middle grades medieval romance adventure loosely based on The Little Mermaid. This novel is the second I've read by the author (I liked her Rapunzel adaptation too) and both are Christian-based. The characters are written with a mixture of reality and what a young hopeful reader would like them to be. A good choice for young girls, especially those who like fairy tale retellings and MCs learning about true strength and bravery.Net Galley Feedback
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Evangeline's privileged life as the ward of her cousin, King Richard II, sometimes feels more suffocating than blessed. When the king awards her in marriage to his most trusted adviser, Lord Shiveley, Evangeline's desperation peaks and she escapes the night before her nuptials. Disguising herself as mute, she travels with a band of servants led by the handsome and kind Westley le Wyse to Glynval. When her deception is uncovered, Evangeline finds herself in danger of Lord Shiveley's search parties and a broken heart. Will Evangeline find the absolution she craves as well as redemption for her past deception? Can a relationship with Westley survive such a shaky beginning? Read more in The Silent Songbird by Melanie Dickerson.The Silent Songbird is the seventh novel in Melanie Dickerson's Hagenheim series. The novel works as a stand alone, but I do recommend reading the earlier novels as it's enjoyable to encounter some of the previous characters and I think her earlier works are better quality. Mixing The Little Mermaid with Medieval England, the novel's strength lies in Dickerson's creativity. She blends the enchanted fairy tale “feeling” with elements of mystery, deception, romantic expectation and spiritual truth. Unfortunately, at times the dialogue felt stilted or choppy and the prose lacked the beauty present in other novels by Dickerson. In my opinion, The Silent Songbird isn't Dickerson's best showing, but it is worth reading. There are positive elements to enjoy and fans of the Hagenheim series will want to read it to keep up with the series.Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this ebook free via netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."