The Warrior Maiden (Hagenheim, #9)

Posted on 15 July 2018 by Melanie Dickerson

Mulan isn t afraid to pretend to be a son and assume her father s soldier duties in war But what happens when the handsome son of a duke discovers her secret Mulan is trying to resign herself to marrying the village butcher for the good of her family, but her adventurous spirit just can t stand the thought At the last minute, she pretends to be the son her father never had, assumes his duties as a soldier, and rides off to join the fight to protect the castle of her liege lord s ally from the besieging Teutonic Knights.Wolfgang and his brother Steffan leave Hagenheim with several other soldiers to help their father s ally in Poland When they arrive, Wolfgang is exasperated by the young soldier Mikolai who seems to either always be one step away from disaster or showing Wolfgang up in embarrassing ways.When Wolfgang discovers his former rival and reluctant friend Mikolai is actually a girl, he is determined to protect her But battle is a dangerous place where anything can happen and usually does.When Mulan receives word that her mother has been accused of practicing witchcraft through her healing herbs and skills, Mulan s only thought is of defending her Will she be able to trust Wolfgang to help Or will sacrificing her own life be the only way to save her mother Free Download [ The Warrior Maiden (Hagenheim, #9) ] author [ Melanie Dickerson ] – kino-fada.fr About this bookShe knows women are expected to marry, cook, and have children, not go to war Can she manage to stay alive, save her mother, and keep the handsome son of a duke from discovering her secret When Mulan takes her father s place in battle against the besieging Teutonic Knights, she realizes she has been preparing for this journey her whole life and that her life, and her mother s, depends on her success As the adopted daughter of poor parents, Mulan has little power in the world. About this bookShe knows women are expected to marry, cook, and have children, not go to war Can she manage to stay alive, save her mother, and keep the handsome son of a duke from discovering her secret When Mulan takes her father s place in battle against the besieging Teutonic Knights, she realiz...4.5 stars Oh my goodness, this book was absolutely amazing I have been looking forward to this ever since the author said that she d be writing a Mulan retelling, and it definitely lived up to my expectations The Warrior Maiden follows the story of Mulan and Wolfgang This book is action packed and keeps you reading to find out what happens next It has a lot of similarities to the Mulan movie, but the author also adds her own twists to it which I loved How do you write a romance novel when t 4.5 stars Oh my goodness, this book was absolutely amazing I have been looking forward to this ever since the author said that she d be writing a Mulan retelling, and it definitely lived up to my e...4.5 stars.Melanie Dickerson books tend to be a hit or miss with me, but I am pleased to say that this one was most certainly a hit I figured it would be, I love Mulan and even if this story didn t have Mushu, I still enjoyed it so much The characters were great Wolfgang was awesome He was a tough and fearless warrior, but don t let that fool you Wolf was just a soft little squishy sensitive spring roll He was absolutely adorable Mulan was kick butt without even trying She did what she nee 4.5 stars.Melanie Dickerson books tend to be a hit or miss with me, but I am pleased to say that this one was most certainly a hit I figured it would be, I love Mulan and even if this story...I received a complimentary copy of this book from THOMAS NELSON through NetGalley Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own I was a big Disney movie fan as a child Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, The Aristocats, The Rescuers Down Under etc I was the kid that insisted that my dog always had to be there for a viewing of Lady and the Tramp I even went as Belle one Halloween and my mother made over an old bridesmaid dress that was yellow just like Belle I lived I received a complimentary copy of this book from THOMAS NELSON through NetGalley Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own I was a big Disney movie fan as a child Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, The Aristocats, The Rescuers Down Under etc I was the kid that insisted that my dog always had to be there for a v...I don t think I have ever said this about a book before, but I truly believe that people are being to hard on this book They object to Mulan being Chinese and being dropped into Mrs Dickerson s Hagenheim world First of all, that s just it It s HER world and she can t drop everything and jump to an entirely different place totally unconnected with her series and tell a story I thought her adaption was tastefully done She gave good reason and background for Mulan s presence in Lithuania w I don t think I have ever said this about a book before, but I truly believe that people are being to hard on this book They object to Mulan being Chinese and being dropped into Mrs Dickerson s Hagenheim world First of all, that s just it It s HER world and she can t drop everything and jump to an entirely different place totally unconnected with her series and tell a story I thought her adaption was tastefully done She gave good reason and background for Mulan s presence in Lithuania which, by the way, I really appreciated Lithuania because it gaveof a feel atmosphere similar to the original Mulan story while still creating something new It was a bit awkward at points because of her different ethnicity and her being dropped into such a different environment, but here s the real question how couldn t it be...I have been reading Melanie Dickerson s books since 2010 And though I have not LOVED all of the books I have read by her, I always add her YA fairy tale retellings to my TBR.Her newest it a light retelling of Mulan Did I LOVE it Hm, I say not LOVE But I enjoyed it and think it is one of my most loved out of all her books to date.This book had so many twists A summary of my mental musings about these twists Like, wow, did not see that coming Whoah, what happened Eeeek Poor characters I have been reading Melanie Dickerson s books since 2010 And though I have not LOVED all of the books I have read by ...At first I thought this book would follow the story of Mulan close to the Disney version, but I soon realized that this retelling would take new twists and turns that brought a new life and energy to the story I loved the different backstory to Mulan and her family, and the interesting political dynamics between the different powers of the region that are embroiled in conflict The ugliness of war is realistically portrayed without being overly graphic, but it made me grateful for how times and At first I thought this book would follow the story of Mulan close to the Disney version, but I soon realized that this retelling would take new twists and turns that brought a new life and energy to the story I loved the different backstory to Mulan and her family, and the interesting political dynamics between the different powers of the region that are embroiled in conflict The ugliness of war is realistically portrayed without being overly graphic, but it made me grateful for how times and society has changed, especially in attitudes toward women I was glad that there was plenty of story before Wolfgang discovers Mulan is female, and also plenty of story after They had great chemistry first as brief rivals, then as friends, then asThe pacing was well balanced with the exciting action and moments of reflection and connec... Check outreviews Perspective of a WriterMulan isn t afraid to pretend to be a son and assume her father s soldier duties in war But what happens when the handsome son of a duke discovers her secret We enter the romantic world of Hagenheim to explore the 9th romance to be had as Wolfgang and his brother Steffan head off to help their father s ally in Poland Wolfgang is exasperated by young soldier Mikolai who isn t what he seems Sure enough he s a she and Mulan is totally ready f Check outreviews Perspective of a WriterMulan isn t afraid to pretend to be a son and assume her father s soldier duties in war But what happens when the handsome son of a duke discovers her secret We enter the romantic world of Hagenheim to explore the 9th romance to be had as Wolfgang and his brother Steffan head off to help their father s ally in Poland Wolfgang is exasperated by young soldier Mikolai who isn t what he seems Sure enough he s a she and Mulan is totally ready for adventure with her trusty stead and her father s war attendant at her sideThe short reviewTake a look at that cover It s gorgeous is it not I am always leery of historical fiction though I m not adverse to reading them at times That cover totally convinced me and I don t regret it for a second I read The Warrior Maiden in almost one sitting and I really enjoyed every minute of it This book is unapologetically a romance set in a medieval Europe with a family that is la...4.5 stars EEEEPPPPSSSSS this book was darlingDo you remember that part in Mulan where she gets locked away so the white guy can save the day and she can t stay mad because he s such a good kisser Yeah me either The Warrior Maiden sees Mulan desperate to escape the future laid out for her simply because she is a woman and hungry for a future filled with adventure and the chance to be something greater than a wife when war comes knocking and she takes her late fathers place in the army With men s clothes hiding her secret she sets off t Do you remember that p...

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15 July 2018

Melanie Dickerson