Court of Swans

Content warnings: attempted rape, murder

Lady Delia must come to her brothers' aid when they are falsely accused of treason.

Lady Delia Raynsford lives with her father and impossible stepmother at Castle Dericott. When her stepmother has a boy, she is worried that Delia's seven brothers will leave him destitute. When Delia's father dies in a suspicious accident, her brothers are all arrested for treason by Sir Geoffrey. This leaves evil stepmother Parnella in charge of Castle Dericott on her young son's behalf.

Delia knows she isn't safe at Castle Dericott and flees. She infiltrates the king's palace as a seamstress, planning to become a lady-in-waiting to the newly married queen. When she sees Sir Geoffrey, Delia avoids him out of hatred. Another soldier offers to help her brothers escape, and Geoffrey warns Delia not to trust the man.

Delia must grapple with who she can trust and the unfairness of the world around her. She matures and believes more in herself as the novel progresses.

The narration is in the third person but jumps between Delia and Geoffrey, with most of the narrative from Delia's perspective. The book is a quick read as it immediately pulls you in and the action takes off running.

Recommended for fans of historical fiction and those who enjoy a clean romance with swashbuckling action.

Melanie Dickerson is a former special education teacher who graduated from the University of Alabama. She lives outside of Huntsville, Alabama.

Series: The Dericott Tales, #1

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Length: 336 pages

Release Date: January 5, 2021

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I received an electronic galley copy of this title from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.