The one who needs rescuing isn't always the one in the tower. Rapunzel can throw a knife better than any man. She paints beautiful flowering vines on the walls of her plaster houses. She sings so sweetly she can coax even a beast to sleep. But there are two things she...
The one who needs rescuing isn't always the one in the tower.
Rapunzel can throw a knife better than any man. She paints beautiful flowering vines on the walls of her plaster houses. She sings so sweetly she can coax even a beast to sleep. But there are two things she is afraid her mother might never allow her to do: learn to read and marry.
Fiercely devoted to Rapunzel, her mother is suspicious of every man who so much as looks at her daughter and warns her that no man can be trusted. After a young village farmer asks for Rapunzel's hand in marriage, Mother decides to move them once again-this time, to the large city of Hagenheim.
The journey proves treacherous, and after being rescued by a knight - Sir Gerek - Rapunzel in turn rescues him further down the road. As a result, Sir Gerek agrees to repay his debt to Rapunzel by teaching her to read. Could there be more to this knight than his arrogance and desire to marry for riches and position
As Rapunzel acclimates to a new city, she uncovers a mystery that will forever change her life. In this Rapunzel story unlike any other, a world of secrets and treachery is about to be revealed after seventeen years of lies. How will Rapunzel finally take control of her own destiny And who will prove faithful to a lowly peasant girl with no one to turn to
"The Golden Braid is a delightful, page-turning retelling of the story of Rapunzel. Dickerson brings this familiar fairy tale to life with a fresh and unique plot that is full of complex characters, a sweet romance, and danger at every turn. Rapunzel's search to understand her place in the medieval world is a timeless identity struggle that modern readers will relate to. Her growing courage and faith are inspirational and will have readers cheering her on and sad to see the story come to an end." - Jody Hedlund, bestselling author of An Uncertain Choice
"Readers who love getting lost in a fairytale romance will cheer for Rapunzel's courage as she rises above her overwhelming past. The surprising way Dickerson weaves threads of this enchanting companion novel with those of her other Hagenheim stories is simply delightful. Her fans will love it." - Jill Williamson, Christy Award-winning author of the Blood of Kings trilogy and the Kinsman Chronicles
Full-length clean fairy-tale reimagining
Part of the Hagenheim series but can be read as a stand-alone
Includes discussion questions for book clubs
-Publisher.
Rapunzel can throw a knife better than any man. She paints beautiful flowering vines on the walls of her plaster houses. She sings so sweetly she can coax even a beast to sleep. But there are two things she is afraid her mother might never allow her to do: learn to read and marry.
Fiercely devoted to Rapunzel, her mother is suspicious of every man who so much as looks at her daughter and warns her that no man can be trusted. After a young village farmer asks for Rapunzel's hand in marriage, Mother decides to move them once again-this time, to the large city of Hagenheim.
The journey proves treacherous, and after being rescued by a knight-Sir Gerek-Rapunzel in turn rescues him further down the road. As a result, Sir Gerek agrees to repay his debt to Rapunzel by teaching her to read. Could there be more to this knight than his arrogance and desire to marry for riches and position?
As Rapunzel acclimates to a new city, she uncovers a mystery that will forever change her life. In this Rapunzel story unlike any other, a world of secrets and treachery is about to be revealed after seventeen years of lies. How will Rapunzel finally take control of her own destiny? And who will prove faithful to a lowly peasant girl with no one to turn to?
"*The Golden Braid* is a delightful, page-turning retelling of the story of Rapunzel. Dickerson brings this familiar fairy tale to life with a fresh and unique plot that is full of complex characters, a sweet romance, and danger at every turn. Rapunzel's search to understand her place in the medieval world is a timeless identity struggle that modern readers will relate to. Her growing courage and faith are inspirational and will have readers cheering her on and sad to see the story come to an end." -Jody Hedlund, bestselling author of *An Uncertain Choice*
"Readers who love getting lost in a fairytale romance will cheer for Rapunzel's courage as she rises above her overwhelming past. The surprising way Dickerson weaves threads of this enchanting companion novel with those of her other Hagenheim stories is simply delightful. Her fans will love it." *-*Jill Williamson, Christy Award-winning author of the Blood of Kings trilogy and the Kinsman Chronicles
The one who needs rescuing isn't always the one in the tower. Rapunzel can throw a knife better than any man. She paints beautiful flowering vines on the walls of her plaster houses. She sings so sweetly she can coax even a beast to sleep. But there are two things she...
The one who needs rescuing isn't always the one in the tower.
Rapunzel can throw a knife better than any man. She paints beautiful flowering vines on the walls of her plaster houses. She sings so sweetly she can coax even a beast to sleep. But there are two things she is afraid her mother might never allow her to do: learn to read and marry.
Fiercely devoted to Rapunzel, her mother is suspicious of every man who so much as looks at her daughter and warns her that no man can be trusted. After a young village farmer asks for Rapunzel's hand in marriage, Mother decides to move them once again-this time, to the large city of Hagenheim.
The journey proves treacherous, and after being rescued by a knight - Sir Gerek - Rapunzel in turn rescues him further down the road. As a result, Sir Gerek agrees to repay his debt to Rapunzel by teaching her to read. Could there be more to this knight than his arrogance and desire to marry for riches and position
As Rapunzel acclimates to a new city, she uncovers a mystery that will forever change her life. In this Rapunzel story unlike any other, a world of secrets and treachery is about to be revealed after seventeen years of lies. How will Rapunzel finally take control of her own destiny And who will prove faithful to a lowly peasant girl with no one to turn to
"The Golden Braid is a delightful, page-turning retelling of the story of Rapunzel. Dickerson brings this familiar fairy tale to life with a fresh and unique plot that is full of complex characters, a sweet romance, and danger at every turn. Rapunzel's search to understand her place in the medieval world is a timeless identity struggle that modern readers will relate to. Her growing courage and faith are inspirational and will have readers cheering her on and sad to see the story come to an end." - Jody Hedlund, bestselling author of An Uncertain Choice
"Readers who love getting lost in a fairytale romance will cheer for Rapunzel's courage as she rises above her overwhelming past. The surprising way Dickerson weaves threads of this enchanting companion novel with those of her other Hagenheim stories is simply delightful. Her fans will love it." - Jill Williamson, Christy Award-winning author of the Blood of Kings trilogy and the Kinsman Chronicles
Full-length clean fairy-tale reimagining
Part of the Hagenheim series but can be read as a stand-alone
Includes discussion questions for book clubs
-Publisher.
Rapunzel can throw a knife better than any man. She paints beautiful flowering vines on the walls of her plaster houses. She sings so sweetly she can coax even a beast to sleep. But there are two things she is afraid her mother might never allow her to do: learn to read and marry.
Fiercely devoted to Rapunzel, her mother is suspicious of every man who so much as looks at her daughter and warns her that no man can be trusted. After a young village farmer asks for Rapunzel's hand in marriage, Mother decides to move them once again-this time, to the large city of Hagenheim.
The journey proves treacherous, and after being rescued by a knight-Sir Gerek-Rapunzel in turn rescues him further down the road. As a result, Sir Gerek agrees to repay his debt to Rapunzel by teaching her to read. Could there be more to this knight than his arrogance and desire to marry for riches and position?
As Rapunzel acclimates to a new city, she uncovers a mystery that will forever change her life. In this Rapunzel story unlike any other, a world of secrets and treachery is about to be revealed after seventeen years of lies. How will Rapunzel finally take control of her own destiny? And who will prove faithful to a lowly peasant girl with no one to turn to?
"*The Golden Braid* is a delightful, page-turning retelling of the story of Rapunzel. Dickerson brings this familiar fairy tale to life with a fresh and unique plot that is full of complex characters, a sweet romance, and danger at every turn. Rapunzel's search to understand her place in the medieval world is a timeless identity struggle that modern readers will relate to. Her growing courage and faith are inspirational and will have readers cheering her on and sad to see the story come to an end." -Jody Hedlund, bestselling author of *An Uncertain Choice*
"Readers who love getting lost in a fairytale romance will cheer for Rapunzel's courage as she rises above her overwhelming past. The surprising way Dickerson weaves threads of this enchanting companion novel with those of her other Hagenheim stories is simply delightful. Her fans will love it." *-*Jill Williamson, Christy Award-winning author of the Blood of Kings trilogy and the Kinsman Chronicles
The Golden Braid (#06 in Hagenheim - My Fairy Tale Romance Series)$27.99
Really enjoyed this one -- the way Rapunzel begins to see that her mother is not right about everything, and that God is her true protector was very interesting. A bit of a different feel to the others as Rapunzel is (at the beginning) an outsider looking in on the family we've come to know an love throughout the series. Love the way the characters grow their faith and understanding of the Lord, and the way the events happen at the same time as the previous book was super new and fun.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
3 years ago
A Creative and Realistic Retelling
All of Melanie's works are written in such a way to portray great spiritual insight and this tale is no different. It is a beautiful retelling of the Rapunzel story with lots of twists along the way and a daring rescue (of course) that was only made possible with God's leading. Though it seemed impossible at the time with all odds stacked against our daring hero, in the end, he realised that the only way to find Rapunzel was to rely on God's leading. Rapunzel on the other hand, could only rely on faith and prayer in order to escape and God came through for her in the end. I loved this all the way to the end!
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I recommend this product
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
4 years ago
Captivating!
I enjoyed this retelling of the Rapunzel story, even more so because of the way it intertwined with the other 'fairytales' (previous books in this series) I'd already read by this author. While it could easily be read and appreciated as a standalone book, it means so much more having read the others. Like them, the story was sweet and the setting so well-written that it felt like being transported back to the middle ages. I also loved how I was still surprised at different points of the story (plot twist!), even though it was the retelling of a fairytale I already knew so well. Melanie Dickerson is an amazing writer!
