Favorite Friday Fiction: The Healer’s Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson

by | Oct 13, 2017 | Favorite Friday Fiction | 3 comments

The Healer’s Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson is an extremely well-written book of fairy-tale romance. It is rich in historical detail and makes it easy to imagine being right in the story. It’s listed as YA but I’d recommend it to anyone who likes transformed fairy-tales…

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The Healer’s Apprentice

In author Melanie Dickenson’s new book, a young healer’s apprentice named Rose believes she will never marry … until she meets Lord Hamlin, the future ruler of her village. Hamlin is everything she could ever want—kind, understanding, and a man of faith—but her low station and the fact he’s already betrothed to a mysterious woman makes their romance impossible.

As Lord Hamlin seeks to find the sorcerer who cursed his future bride, Rose’s life spins toward confusion. A creative retelling of the classic Sleeping Beauty tale.

Author

  • Jennifer Hallmark

    Jennifer Hallmark writes Southern fiction with a twist. Her website and newsletter focus on her books, love of the South, and favorite fiction. She creates stories with unforgettable characters—her stories are a little eerie and otherworldly but with a positive turn. Jessie’s Hope, her first novel, was a Selah Award nominee for First Novel. Her latest novel, Smoking Flax, was released on January 16th, 2024. When she isn’t babysitting, gardening, or exploring the beautiful state of Alabama, you can find her at her desk penning fiction or studying the craft of writing. She also loves reading and streaming fantasy, supernatural stories, and detective fiction from the Golden Age or her favorite subject—time travel.

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3 Comments

  1. joyofreadingweb
    joyofreadingweb on October 13, 2017 at 7:52 am

    I really enjoyed reading the Healers Apprentice and all of Melanie’s other books as well. She is a fantastic story-teller!

    • Jennifer Hallmark
      Jennifer Hallmark on October 13, 2017 at 8:32 am

      I agree! Melanie is a great writer 😃

  2. melaniedickerson
    melaniedickerson on October 13, 2017 at 8:47 am

    Thanks, Jennifer! 🙂 You are so kind. The book that started my career. 🙂 Thanks for being my friend! Keep writing!