In a land where being the fairest maiden is a curse . . .
A princess rejected and hunted by her mother, and a prince who lives as a shunned outcast.
Princess Pearl flees for her life after her mother, Queen Margery, tries to have her killed during a hunting expedition. Pearl finds refuge on the Isle of Outcasts among criminals and misfits, disguising her face with a veil so no one recognizes her. She lives for the day when she can return to Warwick and rescue her sister, Ruby, from the queen’s clutches.
Amidst his royal testing on the Isle of Outcasts, Prince Mikkel of Scania has kept his identity a secret. Captured by a warring band of outcasts and condemned to die, he finds himself making friends with an intriguing but feisty young veiled woman. Intending to win her trust and gain her help to escape, he soon finds himself coerced to wed her.
Mikkel reluctantly agrees to the union to save his life, and Pearl hopes the marriage will provide protection for her and Ruby. But the queen is more determined to kill her daughter than either Pearl or Mikkel realizes and has a sinister reason neither expects—one that could rip their new love apart forever.
The real Snow White story.
Reviews for Beguiled
- Gloria, Goodreads: I absolutely love, love, love Beguiled by Jody Hedlund. The characters, the intrigue, and the romance all woven together so beautifully.
- Sylvia, Goodreads: With excellent character growth, important lessons, and all the romance and danger one desires in a medieval novel, Beguiled is the perfect addition to any YA bookshelf.
- Carol R., Goodreads: Beguiled is a clever twist on the familiar Snow White fairy tale. Readers will find true love and inner beauty is central in this tale, and perhaps be encouraged to look to inner qualities over external ones.
- Heather Clark: I deeply enjoyed this sequel to Beholden. The secrets that push the novel along, both those kept and those revealed, and the characters themselves, had me reading nonstop until I finished the whole story.
- Kathryn Bochman: When it comes to YA fiction, Jody Hedlund is at the top of my list. Her Fairest Maiden’s series, quite simply, is spectacular. We began the series with Beholden, and are now introduced to Beguiled, a medieval tale ripe with adventure, romance, intrigue, and fairy tale magic.
- Grace, Goodreads: An absolutely amazing story and definitely one of my all time favorite YA medieval romance books! This book is a real page turner so plan your week accordingly as you won’t want to put this book down!
- MJSH, Goodreads: How can this series get any better? Oh, but it can and it does. Jody Hedlund once again creates a medieval world teeming with danger, risky rescue missions, mythical creatures and treasures, and beautifully loyal souls on the Isle of Outcasts and in the land of Warwick.
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