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The Healer's Apprentice

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The Healer's Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson is a captivating young adult novel set in medieval Germany. It follows seventeen-year-old Rose, a healer's apprentice, who learns more about her skills and her heart when she becomes entangled with the Duke's charming son, Lord Hamlin. As Rose navigates her duties and unexpected feelings, she discovers the power of love, courage, and destiny in this beautifully woven fairy tale-inspired story.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to captivating fairy tale retellings with a twist of historical romance. Set in medieval Germany, the story weaves elements of enchantment, mystery, and forbidden love, making it ideal for those who enjoy a dash of magic alongside a rich, immersive setting.

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The Healer's Apprentice

In this book by author Melanie Dickerson, the story of Sleeping Beauty is retold through the life of Rose, the young daughter of a woodcutter, who has fallen in love with the perfect man for her, only to be kept away from him due to a curse.

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Two Hearts. One Hope.

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 ageing 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.

The Healer's Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson is a tale of unexpected love and the courage to follow one’s dreams despite overwhelming obstacles.

Series: Fairy Tale Romance Series

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Set in a medieval context, The Healer's Apprentice intertwines historical romance with a fairy-tale essence and a Christian perspective. Featuring Rose, the healer's apprentice, and her life entangled with nobleman Lord Hamlin, the book explores themes of love constrained by social status and duty. The characters' faith plays a key role in navigating challenges, and readers interested in fairy-tale-inspired historical fiction will find its period details and romantic elements appealing.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780310721437

Publisher: Zondervan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 August 2010

Country: United States

Imprint: ZonderKidz

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 217.0mm

Weight: 244g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Melanie Dickerson is the author of The Healer's Apprentice, a Christy Award finalist and winner of the National Reader's Choice Award for Best First Book. Melanie earned a bachelor's degree in special education from the University of Alabama and has been a teacher and a missionary. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Huntsville, Alabama.

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