Castle of Refuge

From New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson comes a captivating medieval romance inspired by the classic tale of The Ugly Duckling. Set in fourteenth-century England, Castle of Refuge weaves together romance, adventure, and timeless fairy-tale elements in a richly imagined historical setting. Ever since she was a child, Audrey wanted her life to be extraordinary. But as the daughter of a viscount born in late fourteenth-century England, the only thing expected of her was to marry--until an act of malice by her sister, Maris, four years ago damaged her face and her prospects. Though Maris was sent away, twenty-year-old Audrey is still suffering the scars of her sister's cruelty. When her father announces his plans to marry off his damaged daughter and bring Maris home, Audrey decides to flee in search of her true destiny. Life outside her home is dangerous, and Audrey soon finds herself attacked, sick, and in desperate need of help. She is taken in at Dericott Castle to