The Peasants Dream, Melanie Dickerson
The Peasants Dream, Melanie Dickerson
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The Peasant's Dream

Author: Melanie Dickerson

Narrator: Jude Mason

Unabridged: 8 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 07/07/2020


Synopsis

The duke's daughter, Adela, masquerades as a peasant for a small taste of freedom . . . until she falls in love with a commoner who has no idea who she really is. In this reverse reimagining of the Cinderella story, secrets and dangerous enemies threaten a fairy-tale romance.Adela, daughter of the powerful Duke of Hagenheim, is rarely allowed outside the castle walls. Longing for freedom, one day she sneaks away to the market disguised as a peasant. There, she meets a handsome young woodcarver named Frederick.Frederick is a poor farmer and the sole provider for his family, and he often has to defend his mother from his father’s drunken rages. He dreams of making a living carving beautiful images into wood, and he is thrilled when the Bishop of Hagenheim commissions him to carve new doors for the cathedral. As Frederick works on the project, he and Adela meet almost daily, and it doesn’t take long for them to fall in love. Even as their relationship grows, her true identity remains hidden from him, and he believes she is a commoner like him.When disaster separates them, Adela and Frederick find themselves caught in the midst of deceptions far more dangerous than innocent disguises. As the powerful lords set against them proceed with their villainous plans, secrets emerge that put Frederick and Adela’s future at risk.Full-length, clean fairy-tale reimaginingThe final Hagenheim story; can be read as a stand-aloneAlso by Melanie Dickerson: The Golden Braid, The Silent Songbird, and The Orphan’s Wish

About Melanie Dickerson

Melanie Dickerson is a New York Times bestselling author and two-time Christy Award winner. Melanie spends her time daydreaming, researching the most fascinating historical time periods, and writing and editing her happily-ever-afters. Visit her online at MelanieDickerson.com; Facebook: @MelanieDickersonBooks; Twitter: @MelanieAuthor; Instagram: @melaniedickerson123.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Issabelle on February 04, 2022

I'm a mix of emotions right now, the strongest is the sentimental feeling. Can't believe this series is over honestly, and this was such a sweet, fun, and exciting conclusion to one of my favorite series!!! I smiled, gasped, squealed, and nearly cried. And honestly, that epilogue couldn't have been......more

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. I must confess this book was exactly what I expected it to be. Definitely not a literary masterpiece, but not that bad either. I'm maybe a bit too influenced in my judgement by the fact that this s......more

Goodreads review by Brittany on February 25, 2025

4 Stars ✨ “Evil could never defeat good. Though evil could lie and steal and destroy for a time, it was only for a time; God always had the final say.” I’m such a Melanie Dickerson fan girl. I’m a sucker for her sweet historical romances. My favorite part about them is how she always manages to inse......more

Goodreads review by Celestria on August 17, 2020

What is this? I gave a Melanie Dickerson book 3 stars??? WHAT IS THIS WORLD COMING TO??!!! I can't help it though and if I'm being honest here, there's a couple others in this series that only deserve 3 stars from me as well. I feel like around the time after The Golden Braid released, Melanie just s......more

Goodreads review by Ashton on July 11, 2020

2.5/5 stars I’ve got to be honest… this book barely did anything for me 😬 I hate to be a hater, but this review is definitely a rant review. The Peasant’s Dream follows a young girl named Adela. All she wants for her life is to go on an adventure, albeit a safe one, and explore the world to paint. Her......more