

More than Evangeline’s future is at stake as she finds herself entangled in a web of intrigue that threatens England’s monarchy. But when the truth comes out, it may shatter any hope that love could grow between them. Evangeline is gifted with a heavenly voice, but she is trapped in a sinister betrothaluntil she embarks on a daring escape and meets brave Westley le Wyse. Age range: 12-18 Hardcover: 304 pages Publisher: Thomas Nelson (November 8, 2016) About The Silent Songbird. Pretending to be mute, she gets to know Westley le Wyse, their handsome young leader, who is intrigued by the beautiful servant girl. The Silent Songbird by Melanie Dickerson. From New York Times bestselling author comes The Silent Songbird Evangeline is gifted with a heavenly voice, but she is trapped in a sinister betrothal until she embarks on a daring escape and meets brave Westley le Wyse. Young, beautiful Evangeline, cousin and ward to King Richard II has just learned that she will be betrothed to his.

Can he help her discover the freedom to sing again?ĭesperate to flee a political marriage to her cousin King Richard II’s closest advisor, Lord Shiveley-a man twice her age with shadowy motives-Evangeline runs away and joins a small band of servants journeying back to Glynval, their home village. The Silent Songbird (7 Hagenheim) by Melanie Dickerson In this delightful medieval fairy tale we travel back-in-time to the Berkhamsted Castle of 1384 Hertfordshire, England and then on to the quaint village of Glynval. Evangeline is gifted with a heavenly voice, but she is trapped in a sinister betrothal until she embarks on a daring escape and meets brave Westley le Wyse.
