Gisela has to deal with her stepmother and stepsisters abusing her and threatening to take away the only thing she really cares about: her horses. A chance encounter with the heir to the Duke's kingdom will change her life. Being declared the Queen of Beauty and Love at the Tournament enrages not only her family, but also a man who is so set on revenge that he is willing to use Gisela as a pawn to hurt the Duke's son.
Valten's fiance fell in love with his brother while he was resting up from a broken leg. Now his life has become one tournament after another and he has been driven by the need to be the best for a long time. He has started to question whether it is time for a change in his life and whether Gisela might be a part of his new future. He'll risk life and limb to rescue her, but doesn't always have the words to say what he feels.
This is the story of Cinderella and a good telling it was. The Fairest Beauty is the story of Valten's brother, Gabe, and his romance with Sophie. There's a teaser at the end of this book in case you haven't read the other one yet. I hadn't made the connection with The Healer's Apprentice to Valten and Gabe's parents until reading this one, but I don't think The Merchant's Daughter was related. In any case, you can read any of these as a stand alone story and not be lost or disappointed.
On the whole, I enjoyed this book, although I found Ruexner to be a pain in the rear after a time and wish they could have dealt with him a little sooner. A good story and I look forward to her next one, although I can't see anything coming out soon. I heartily recommend any of these fairy tale books with no reservations. Good Book!
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