Lady
Gwendolyn Barnes longs to be free of society's expectations so that
she can pursue training as a knight. Her father does not share her
progressive attitudes towards physical activities such as horse
riding, jousting, and fighting. Family tensions mount as Gwen resists
her father's choice of a spouse. Complicating matters is her
attraction to the newcomer, Allen of Ellsworth, a handsome and
chivalrous knight. Gwen and Allen's destinies seem predetermined,
backed by the weight of cultural pressure. Will Gwen spend the rest
of her life in submission to a domineering man or will God's truth
light her way and lead her to complete freedom?
Chivalrous
by Dina L. Sleiman is the second installment it the Valiant Hearts
series. I think it would work alright as a stand-alone novel, but
there are definitely some characters and moments that are better if
you've read Dauntless,
the first novel in the series.
Like
its predecessor, Chivalrous
has a strong, fiery female protagonist who struggles with the
discrepancy between God's standards and the humans who misinterpret
them for their own purposes. For Gwen, this is due to an overbearing,
narcissistic father who demands she marry a brutish man who will keep
her under control. As a a substantial element in the story line,
Gwen's spiritual struggle conveyed a message about the importance of
making sure one's beliefs are based on God's truth as opposed to
customs or another person's expectations.
Chivalrous
is well-written with a solid plot and diverse characters. I can
easily recommend it to fans of YA and regular fiction lovers as I'll
be storing it away to reread in the future.
Read an excerpt from Chivalrous by Dina L. Sleiman on the publisher's website.
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