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Escape and Endurance
(Tales of Taelis #5)
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Edna believes herself to be a worthless servant.
Sir Andrew knows himself to be the most respected and valuable knight.
One event will cause both to discover where their value truly lies.
When Princess Gail is on her way to visit friends, some men kidnap the princess to demand a ransom. They don’t realize that they’ve made a mistake and who they have is not the pampered princ ...more
Sir Andrew knows himself to be the most respected and valuable knight.
One event will cause both to discover where their value truly lies.
When Princess Gail is on her way to visit friends, some men kidnap the princess to demand a ransom. They don’t realize that they’ve made a mistake and who they have is not the pampered princ ...more
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I lovingly call this my "princess in a tower" story.
This book was a lot of fun and hard to write at the same time. A scene toward the end made me cry and the message (our value in Christ) touched me deeply in writing it. Why? There is nothing like trying to teach a lesson that makes one learn it again themselves.
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This book was a lot of fun and hard to write at the same time. A scene toward the end made me cry and the message (our value in Christ) touched me deeply in writing it. Why? There is nothing like trying to teach a lesson that makes one learn it again themselves.
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Another delightful tale in this series. I enjoy it when the author brings in a character from an earlier book. It makes me smile and remember.
Edna was so sweet and the transformation in her after the events of the story made me want to know more about her. As for Sir. Andrew–At first I couldn't figure out what was wrong with him, but I knew something wasn't right. Then, the more I got to know him, the more I wanted to shake him. Though I can't imagine that helping much. Thankfully things got str ...more
Edna was so sweet and the transformation in her after the events of the story made me want to know more about her. As for Sir. Andrew–At first I couldn't figure out what was wrong with him, but I knew something wasn't right. Then, the more I got to know him, the more I wanted to shake him. Though I can't imagine that helping much. Thankfully things got str ...more
I thought the characters in this story were very real and relatable--although I wanted to shake Andrew for a good portion of the book! The plot was an interesting twist (or several) on the stock captive-princess-in-a-tower story, and I liked the lessons that both Edna and Andrew learned along the way. As I think about it, their lessons were pretty much opposite sides of the same coin--low self-esteem and runaway pride, both conquered by a right understanding of where we stand in relation to the
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The cover of the book is just lovely, is it not? It depicts Edna, a princess's maid... and she's putting her life on the line for someone who will never appreciate her. After being captured, and tucked away in an impenetrable tower, how can she let her light shine forth? It is such a hard thing to do, when everything has been stripped away.
“Her life would mean something and serve a purpose even if only she and God knew about it.”
I really did like Edna's character; her personality is so swee ...more
“Her life would mean something and serve a purpose even if only she and God knew about it.”
I really did like Edna's character; her personality is so swee ...more
I love the Tales of Taelis series. Truly, it is one of my favourites. They are all enjoyable books with godly foundation and encouraging lessons, as well as always being extremely enjoyable.
E&E was no exception! All of those words fit this book perfectly. Main female character Edna doesn't know her worth and sees herself as foolish, ignorant, and worthless because that is what she's been told for so long. It made me sad. She was such a sweetheart of a character, I rejoiced with her to see her di ...more
E&E was no exception! All of those words fit this book perfectly. Main female character Edna doesn't know her worth and sees herself as foolish, ignorant, and worthless because that is what she's been told for so long. It made me sad. She was such a sweetheart of a character, I rejoiced with her to see her di ...more
4.5 stars. =)
Edna is a servant in the palace, a maid to Princess Gail. As an orphan, Edna has been told for years by the princess that she is worthless so now Edna believes that to be true. (Yes, Princess Gail is not very nice!)
Having reached marriageable age, Princess Gail claims to be in love with Lord Roburn but her wise father does not approve of the match. Why not? With a trip planned the princess is up to her schemes again. Can Edna warn anyone? More importantly, will anyone believe her? Sir Andrew, on ...more
Having reached marriageable age, Princess Gail claims to be in love with Lord Roburn but her wise father does not approve of the match. Why not? With a trip planned the princess is up to her schemes again. Can Edna warn anyone? More importantly, will anyone believe her? Sir Andrew, on ...more
Nice, sweet story about two people discovering their identity and worth in the sight of God. It did read a little bit like a sermon and not a story in a couple of places, but otherwise good.
Good for kids and older readers, with a sound Gospel message.
Good for kids and older readers, with a sound Gospel message.
5 stars & 5/10 hearts. I enjoyed this story. The lessons of pride & endurance spoke to my heart. This story was medievally accurate, even if the language was sometimes a bit modern. The growing Catholicism of the church didn’t bug me very much in this story because it was hardly present. I loved the lessons; really, they were amazing. The story was less exciting than the others, but it was crammed full of amazing reminders. The characters were good too, even if I feel like Christopher has lowere
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Sarah Holman lives in central Texas with her amazing family. When not working on her next novel, she can usually be found hanging out with her siblings, reading, or taking long walks. If there is anything adventuresome about her life, it’s because she serves a God with a destiny bigger than anything she could have imagined. You can find out more about her at her website www.thedestinyofone.com
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