Lady in Disguise

Content warnings: emotionally abusive guardian, attempted robbery, being forced into marriage

Louisa leaves her uncle's home to find Viking treasure.

Louisa and her sister are orphans living under the guardianship of their aunt and uncle. When their guardians start parading 12-year-old Margaret out to meet potential husbands, Louisa makes a desperate attempt to save them both -- she cuts off her hair to travel as a boy and goes off in search of Viking treasure.

Like the other books in the series, one of the many Raynesford brothers of Dericott happens upon Lousia and feels it's his knightly duty to protect the young woman from brigands. They pick up several companions along the way and discover a plot that is a great service to the kingdom of England and all are handsomely rewarded by the king. Like the other Dericott novels, this is a very loose retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk (without the beans).

Recommended for fans of the series. Fun fluff with very PG romance that's formulaic but might have teens swooning.

Series: A Dericott Tale, #6

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Length: 336 pages

Release Date: February 13, 2024

Representation: orphans

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