7 must-read retellings books like Castle of Refuge (The Dericott Tales, #2) by Melanie Dickerson

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Castle of Refuge (The Dericott Tales, #2)

By: Melanie Dickerson

3.96

Format: 328 pages, Hardcover

To live an unforgettable life, she would defy all expectations—including her own. Ever since she…

"...if you ever have doubts that the man you are marrying is not a good man, then promise me you will not marry him."

-Melanie Dickerson, Castle of Refuge (The Dericott Tales, #2)

"...if you ever have doubts that the man you are marrying is not a good man, then promise me you will not marry him."

-Melanie Dickerson, Castle of Refuge (The Dericott Tales, #2)

"But Audrey was helping him realize it wasn't brute strength or his ability to sit a horse or wield a sword that made him a man. Self-sacrifice and courage were what defined the best kind of man."

-Melanie Dickerson, Castle of Refuge (The Dericott Tales, #2)

"But Audrey was helping him realize it wasn't brute strength or his ability to sit a horse or wield a sword that made him a man. Self-sacrifice and courage were what defined the best kind of man."

-Melanie Dickerson, Castle of Refuge (The Dericott Tales, #2)

If you liked the retellings plot in Castle of Refuge (The Dericott Tales, #2) by Melanie Dickerson , here is a list of 7 books like this:

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1. An Uncertain Choice (An Uncertain Choice, #1)

By: Jody Hedlund

3.87

Format: 254 pages, Paperback

Due to her parents' promise at her birth, Lady Rosemarie has been prepared to become a nun on the d… read more

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  • romance
  • christian fiction
  • christian
  • historical
  • young adult
  • historical romance
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • fantasy
"Remember, we show courage in many ways."

-Jody Hedlund, An Uncertain Choice (An Uncertain Choice, #1)

"For it is often the hardest tasks that build the most character."

-Jody Hedlund, An Uncertain Choice (An Uncertain Choice, #1)

"The decision was too important to make lightly without more prayer."

-Jody Hedlund, An Uncertain Choice (An Uncertain Choice, #1)

"Sometimes we have to take risks, even put our lives in jeopardy to do what's right."

-Jody Hedlund, An Uncertain Choice (An Uncertain Choice, #1)

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2. For Love and Honor (An Uncertain Choice, #3)

By: Jody Hedlund

3.87

Format: 411 pages, Paperback

Lady Sabine is harboring a skin blemish, one, that if revealed, could cause her to be branded as a … read more

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  • romance
  • christian fiction
  • christian
  • historical
  • young adult
  • historical romance
  • historical fiction

3. A Daring Sacrifice (An Uncertain Choice, #2)

By: Jody Hedlund

4.51

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

The only thing harder than fighting for what's right...is fighting their feelings for each other. F… read more

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  • romance
  • christian fiction
  • christian
  • historical
  • young adult
  • historical fiction
  • fantasy
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4. Fairest of Heart (Texas Ever After, #1)

By: Karen Witemeyer

4.29

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

Beauty has been nothing but a curse to Penelope Snow. When she becomes a personal maid for a famous… read more

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  • romance
  • retellings
  • christian fiction
  • christian
  • historical
  • historical romance
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"You don't have to earn your place here, Penelope," he'd said. "This is your home now. You're one of us, and we take care of our own."

-Karen Witemeyer, Fairest of Heart (Texas Ever After, #1)

"She cold dance with butterflies all she liked. That wouldn't stop him from clipping her wings if that's what it took to see justice done."

-Karen Witemeyer, Fairest of Heart (Texas Ever After, #1)

"She could dance with butterflies all she liked. That wouldn't stop him from clipping her wings if that's what it took to see justice done."

-Karen Witemeyer, Fairest of Heart (Texas Ever After, #1)

"In all the daydreams she'd woven about her and Titus sharing intimate conversations, never once did they entail discussing corset burglary."

-Karen Witemeyer, Fairest of Heart (Texas Ever After, #1)

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5. Never Leave Me (The Waters of Time, #2)

By: Jody Hedlund

4.10

Format: 347 pages, Paperback

In the last stages of a genetic disease, Ellen Creighton has decided to live out her remaining days… read more

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  • romance
  • christian fiction
  • christian
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • fantasy
"Maybe God was still there with her, never leaving her, always wanting to help her, always loving her"

-Jody Hedlund, Never Leave Me (The Waters of Time, #2)

"While healing and health were incredible gifts, was healing always the best course, or did the suffering and hardship that came with disease serve a purpose too?"

-Jody Hedlund, Never Leave Me (The Waters of Time, #2)

"God’s Providence always prevails. In his state unbound by the constraints of time, he sees what happens from beginning to end and has the details arranged before we even come to be."

-Jody Hedlund, Never Leave Me (The Waters of Time, #2)

"The past, present, and future intertwined somehow. Entanglement. That's what Harrison had called the phenomenon. The infinite God saw all of eternity at once with no beginning and no end."

-Jody Hedlund, Never Leave Me (The Waters of Time, #2)

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6. Calling on the Matchmaker (A Shanahan Match #1)

By: Jody Hedlund

3.77

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

Haunted by the death of her sister, Finola Shanahan has resolved that she's not worthy of a family … read more

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  • romance
  • christian fiction
  • christian
  • historical
  • historical romance
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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7. If the Boot Fits (Texas Ever After, #2)

By: Karen Witemeyer

4.40

Format: 350 pages, Paperback

Determined to prove that cattle king Eli Dearing has no justification for evicting his stepmother a… read more

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  • romance
  • retellings
  • christian fiction
  • christian
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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8. The Abandoned Princess: A Retelling of Rapunzel (Return to the Four Kingdoms, #6)

By: Melanie Cellier

4.43

Format: 303 pages, Kindle Edition

When Daisy dreamed of leaving home on an adventure, she never imagined ending up trapped in a tower… read more

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  • romance
  • retellings
  • fantasy
  • young adult
"I thought you were all living my dream," I said to the gowns, although in actuality I was speaking to the distant women they represented. "But you must have all been frightened and lonely and uncomfo…"

-Melanie Cellier, The Abandoned Princess: A Retelling of Rapunzel (Return to the Four Kingdoms, #6)

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9. The Mystery Princess (Return to the Four Kingdoms, #2)

By: Melanie Cellier

4.23

Format: 284 pages, Kindle Edition

Daria has spent her whole life caring for others. So when she's rescued by traveling merchants whil… read more

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  • romance
  • retellings
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
"The beauty of true love is that it's freely given. You don't have to earn it. All you have to do is have the courage to accept it."

-Melanie Cellier, The Mystery Princess (Return to the Four Kingdoms, #2)

"I thought love increased the fear, but it's love that defeats fear. Love is the foundation that lets us weather whatever storms come out way. True love sees us just as we are and loves us anyway- and…"

-Melanie Cellier, The Mystery Princess (Return to the Four Kingdoms, #2)

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10. Finally His Bride (Bride Ships: New Voyages, #1)

By: Jody Hedlund

4.13

Format: 303 pages, Kindle Edition

A new world. A new hope. An unexpected love. What life awaits these brides? With the cotton mil… read more

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  • romance
  • christian fiction
  • christian
  • historical
  • historical romance
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"As long as he knew she was okay, he could endure anything."

-Jody Hedlund, Finally His Bride (Bride Ships: New Voyages, #1)

"Maybe we both let our fears push each other away. But we don't have to do that anymore."

-Jody Hedlund, Finally His Bride (Bride Ships: New Voyages, #1)

"How much longer could he hide his feelings for her? Sooner or later, he was going to crack under the pressure of trying to conceal everything. What would happen then? Would he end up losing her?"

-Jody Hedlund, Finally His Bride (Bride Ships: New Voyages, #1)

"If he had to go back to that place in her life that he'd always occupied, he'd do it. Even if that place would never totally satisfy him, he'd resign himself to it if that's what it took. Whatever ha…"

-Jody Hedlund, Finally His Bride (Bride Ships: New Voyages, #1)

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11. Castle of Refuge (The Dericott Tales, #2)

By: Melanie Dickerson

3.96

Format: 328 pages, Hardcover

To live an unforgettable life, she would defy all expectations—including her own. Ever since she… read more

Similar categories in Melanie Dickerson's Castle of Refuge (The Dericott Tales, #2) book and Melanie Dickerson's Castle of Refuge (The Dericott Tales, #2)

  • romance
  • retellings
  • christian fiction
  • christian
  • historical
  • young adult
  • historical romance
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • fantasy
"...if you ever have doubts that the man you are marrying is not a good man, then promise me you will not marry him."

-Melanie Dickerson, Castle of Refuge (The Dericott Tales, #2)

"But Audrey was helping him realize it wasn't brute strength or his ability to sit a horse or wield a sword that made him a man. Self-sacrifice and courage were what defined the best kind of man."

-Melanie Dickerson, Castle of Refuge (The Dericott Tales, #2)

"It is an ideal morning,' Audrey agreed. 'A few clouds, which gives the sun somewhere to show off the colors.' 'But it is not as beautiful as your smile.' Lord Dericott was staring at her now. 'You ar…"

-Melanie Dickerson, Castle of Refuge (The Dericott Tales, #2)

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12. Stay with Me (Waters of Time, #3)

By: Jody Hedlund

4.28

Format: 322 pages, Kindle Edition

Sacrificing and dying to oneself is costly. But doing so brings new purpose and joy. As a priva… read more

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  • romance
  • christian fiction
  • christian
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"You will be here when I return, and we shall find a way to be together."

-Jody Hedlund, Stay with Me (Waters of Time, #3)

"For many years she’d felt lost, that she didn’t know who she was. But here, now, with him, she was finally home."

-Jody Hedlund, Stay with Me (Waters of Time, #3)

"Was that then, the true secret to life? In the sacrificing and dying to oneself, a person could find a deeper sense of purpose and joy?"

-Jody Hedlund, Stay with Me (Waters of Time, #3)

"He didn't want to be carried by his hardships aimlessly. Instead, he wanted to find a way to carry the hardships with grace and purpose."

-Jody Hedlund, Stay with Me (Waters of Time, #3)

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13. Besotted (The Fairest Maidens #3)

By: Jody Hedlund

4.50

Format: 302 pages, Kindle Edition

In a land where being the fairest maiden is a curse . . . A young queen trying to stay alive unt… read more

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  • romance
  • retellings
  • christian fiction
  • christian
  • historical
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • fantasy
"Whether highborn and wealthy or lowborn and poor, the plague of selfishness could afflict us all. Was it possible, no matter our status, that we had to choose how to live? For ourselves or for others?"

-Jody Hedlund, Besotted (The Fairest Maidens #3)

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14. Evermore (The Lost Princesses, #1)

By: Jody Hedlund

4.26

Format: 222 pages, Kindle Edition

An ancient key. A secret treasure. And a princess destined to use them both to fight evil and resto… read more

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  • romance
  • christian fiction
  • christian
  • historical
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • fantasy
"Iron sharpens iron," I quoted the old proverb. "If she is made of fine silk and you of iron, she will smother you. Or perhaps you will shred her."

-Jody Hedlund, Evermore (The Lost Princesses, #1)

"Besides, every woman appreciates when a man takes the time and effort to demonstrate his love, not for what he can get out of it but for what he can give."

-Jody Hedlund, Evermore (The Lost Princesses, #1)

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15. Hereafter (The Lost Princesses, #3)

By: Jody Hedlund

4.53

Format: 234 pages, Kindle Edition

The third lost princess. The final key to the treasure. And a battle for the throne. Growing up … read more

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  • romance
  • christian fiction
  • christian
  • historical
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • fantasy
"God oft gives us more than we deserve. I can do no less for others."

-Jody Hedlund, Hereafter (The Lost Princesses, #3)

"Courage is not the absence of fear but the determination to preserver when circumstances are at their worst."

-Jody Hedlund, Hereafter (The Lost Princesses, #3)

"Courage is not the absence of fear but the determination to persevere when circumstances are at their worst."

-Jody Hedlund, Hereafter (The Lost Princesses, #3)

"Was it possible that when we made up our minds to face our monsters, God gave us the right amount of courage at the exact moment we needed it?"

-Jody Hedlund, Hereafter (The Lost Princesses, #3)

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16. A Worthy Rebel (An Uncertain Choice, #5)

By: Jody Hedlund

4.24

Format: 342 pages, Kindle Edition

A desperate noblewoman, a rebellious peasant, and a forbidden love. While fleeing an arranged betr… read more

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  • romance
  • christian fiction
  • christian
  • historical
  • young adult
  • historical romance
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"Commitment was easy when everything was going well. But it counted most when things were falling apart."

-Jody Hedlund, A Worthy Rebel (An Uncertain Choice, #5)

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17. Awaken (The Kingdom Chronicles #7)

By: Camille Peters

4.33

Format: 360 pages, Kindle Edition

Princess Reve of Malvagaria has no idea who she truly is. Hidden away in a cottage in the mountains… read more

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  • romance
  • retellings
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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18. This Life of Mine (The Chronicles of Elira #2)

By: Victoria Lynn

4.46

Format: 332 pages, Kindle Edition

Marcus is tired of losing those he loves. The last shred of his childhood has been uprooted and he … read more

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  • romance
  • christian fiction
  • christian
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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19. Foremost (The Lost Princesses, #2)

By: Jody Hedlund

4.36

Format: 210 pages, Kindle Edition

A second princess. Another key to the treasure. And a cruel king desperate to squelch the growing r… read more

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  • romance
  • christian fiction
  • christian
  • historical
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • fantasy
"It is more blessed to give than to receive."

-Jody Hedlund, Foremost (The Lost Princesses, #2)

"You will marry me foremost for love, will you not?"

-Jody Hedlund, Foremost (The Lost Princesses, #2)

"If we let worry control us, we shall never accomplish anything."

-Jody Hedlund, Foremost (The Lost Princesses, #2)

"Sister Agnes knew if she told you, you’d run off and do what you’re doing now."

-Jody Hedlund, Foremost (The Lost Princesses, #2)

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20. The Lady Glass (Enchanted Regency Romance)

By: Anneka R. Walker

4.37

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Nothing shapes glass like fire. Theresia Dvorak has nothing left of her parents—nothing save her… read more

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  • romance
  • historical
  • historical fiction
  • historical romance
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21. Saved by the Matchmaker (A Shanahan Match, #2)

By: Jody Hedlund

4.37

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

After her annulment is finalized, Enya Shanahan finds herself caught in a web of scandal and obliga… read more

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  • romance
  • christian fiction
  • christian
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  • historical romance
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  • historical fiction
"You don’t have to let the scars of your past determine your future."

-Jody Hedlund, Saved by the Matchmaker (A Shanahan Match, #2)

"If you go into the match with your eyes wide open, Enya, you might eventually find love."

-Jody Hedlund, Saved by the Matchmaker (A Shanahan Match, #2)

"Because the truth was, he couldn’t stop loving her any more than he could stop the Mississippi from flowing."

-Jody Hedlund, Saved by the Matchmaker (A Shanahan Match, #2)

"He'd keep on fulfilling his marriage vows, that's what he'd do Because marriage vows didn't come with a time limit or an end date. They were forever And he'd spend that forever trying to win her."

-Jody Hedlund, Saved by the Matchmaker (A Shanahan Match, #2)

17 must-read fiction books like Castle of Refuge (The Dericott Tales, #2) by Melanie Dickerson

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An Uncertain Choice (An Uncertain Choice, #1)

Jody Hedlund

3.87

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Fairest of Heart (Texas Ever After, #1)

Karen Witemeyer

4.29

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Never Leave Me (The Waters of Time, #2)

Jody Hedlund

4.10

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Calling on the Matchmaker (A Shanahan Match #1)

Jody Hedlund

3.77

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Melanie Cellier

4.21

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Melanie Cellier

4.29

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The Princess Companion: A Retelling of The Princess and the Pea (The Four Kingdoms, #1)

Melanie Cellier

4.13

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