Court of Swans (A Dericott Tale Book 1)

England, 1381: When Delia's father dies, her stepmother accuses her seven brothers of treason and murder. The youngest is only ten years old. They are arrested and imprisoned in the Tower of London, where child-king Richard II executes anyone he views as a threat to his throne. Delia becomes their only hope for pardon and freedom. Delia secures a position as a seamstress for the queen to work toward rescuing her brothers. Sir Geoffrey, the captain of the guard who arrested them, offers to become her ally. However, Delia must decide whether to trust him in a court where everyone has hidden agendas. Geoffrey himself questions the injustice of the arrests, drawing on his own experiences. As executions continue, Delia pursues an nearly impossible quest. This is the first book in The Dericott Tales series, a clean fairy-tale reimagining set in medieval England. The book includes discussion questions for book clubs.