I don’t like reviews with spoilers so I won’t say too much about the story other than you will just love Gabriella and Vilmar, their romance is so sweet! The ending leaves you on the edge of your seat and ready for the next book in the series! Though the land that this story is set in is fictional, Jody Hedlund’s research into medieval times shows through and makes the country seem real. Cinderella is not my favourite fairytale but this story is a completely new take on the classic tale and is better for it.

You know a book is good when you delay reading it all at once because you don’t want it to be over! I am a huge fan of fairytale retellings and Jody Hedlund does an amazing job with this one. But doing so may require him to give up his chance of becoming Scania’s next king, perhaps even cost him his life.

When Vilmar learns of Gabriella’s intentions, he resolves to come to her aid and fight against Warwick’s queen. Amidst the hardships, he doesn’t anticipate his growing compassion for the other slaves, especially tenderhearted Gabriella.Īs the annual summer ball looms nearer, Gabriella sets into motion her plan to end Queen Margery’s evil. Prince Vilmar of Scania enslaves himself in Warwick’s gem mine as part of a royal test to prove himself the most worthy of three brothers to become the king’s successor. While laboring, Gabriella plots how to avenge her father’s death and stop Queen Margery’s cruelty. As she struggles to survive the dangerous conditions, her kindness and beauty shine as brightly as the jewels the slaves excavate. Upon the death of her wealthy father, Lady Gabriella is condemned to work in Warwick’s gem mine. This new series are retellings of classic fairytales in a medieval fantasy setting. Beholden is book one in Jody Hedlund’s newest series, The Fairest Maidens. I’ve been so looking forward to this series so I am super excited to share today’s review of Beholden! I was fortunate enough to receive a early copy of Beholden from Jody Hedlund so I could review it for you all.

Beholden by Jody Hedlund