December 7, 2021

Entwined





















Entwined, by Jody Hedlund, is a young-adult book that tells a tale full of action.  Sir Ansgar is one of the knights who has sworn to protect the king, even to the point of giving his own life.  When this knight learns that the king’s own sage may be slowly poisoning him, he knows he must take action!

However, before Ansgar can do anything, he is forced to leave the kingdom.  To make matters worse, on his way out of town, Ansgar is attacked by a band of rogue knights.  When a flying fire-breathing creature swoops in and rescues him, Ansgar is saved from sure death.  He soon finds himself dropped-off at the farm of Lis’s family.  Ansgar and Lis had previously meet due to their mutual concern for the king!

Now Lis quickly moves into action to treat Ansgar’s injuries. Once Ansgar begins to heal, he feels he must return to try to protect the king.  Lis has grown attached to Ansgar and does not want him to leave.   However, when her father tells her she was actually born, Princess Elisbet,  Lis cannot believe that she is next in line to the king!

Ansgar would not simply be leaving, but instead he would be her guard and chaperone.  It is interesting to see how Ansgar and Lis battle together along their way to their destiny. You will not believe who shows up on the final chapters of this tale!