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A review by literallyilliterate
Court of Swans by Melanie Dickerson
4.0
is it maybe a little simple? yes. did i still eat it up like a five course meal? absolutely.
age recommendation: 13+
clean
main content warnings: blood, violence, death
"Where there is wealth and power, there is someone willing to do anything to take it."
Court of Swans is the first book in The Dericott Tales series. We follow Delia, the daughter of an Earl, whose seven brothers are falsely accused of murder and treason against the king of England. Sir Geoffrey, the captain of the guard, believes the situation to be unjust and thus offers to help Delia free her brothers from execution.
My 4-star rating is based entirely on personal enjoyment because objectively, the writing in this book isn't the best. It feels quite rushed, the plot is low-stakes and predictable, and there is little buildup to the romance. But there is a time and place for these sorts of books, and I was definitely in the mood for one.
The characters are simple and there isn't much to them, but I actually really liked Delia's brothers. I enjoyed the love she has for them and they for her. Because of this, I want to continue on with the series and see/hear their stories as well. Geoffrey was sweet but nothing new for me, which is fine.
I enjoyed the discussions around justice and how God is a just God, yet we don't always see justice served in this life. There was lots of faith content in this book and I see how it might not be for everyone, but I personally appreciated it. I liked how we got to see Delia's faith grow and her character develop throughout the story.
age recommendation: 13+
clean
main content warnings: blood, violence, death
"Where there is wealth and power, there is someone willing to do anything to take it."
Court of Swans is the first book in The Dericott Tales series. We follow Delia, the daughter of an Earl, whose seven brothers are falsely accused of murder and treason against the king of England. Sir Geoffrey, the captain of the guard, believes the situation to be unjust and thus offers to help Delia free her brothers from execution.
My 4-star rating is based entirely on personal enjoyment because objectively, the writing in this book isn't the best. It feels quite rushed, the plot is low-stakes and predictable, and there is little buildup to the romance. But there is a time and place for these sorts of books, and I was definitely in the mood for one.
The characters are simple and there isn't much to them, but I actually really liked Delia's brothers. I enjoyed the love she has for them and they for her. Because of this, I want to continue on with the series and see/hear their stories as well. Geoffrey was sweet but nothing new for me, which is fine.
I enjoyed the discussions around justice and how God is a just God, yet we don't always see justice served in this life. There was lots of faith content in this book and I see how it might not be for everyone, but I personally appreciated it. I liked how we got to see Delia's faith grow and her character develop throughout the story.