A Dericott Tale Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Court of Swans |
2021 |
Buy |
| Castle of Refuge |
2021 |
Buy |
| Veil of Winter |
2022 |
Buy |
| Fortress of Snow |
2022 |
Buy |
| Cloak of Scarlet |
2023 |
Buy |
| Lady of Disguise |
2024 |
Buy |
Healer’s Apprentice Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Healer’s Apprentice |
2010 |
Buy |
| The Merchant’s Daughter |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Fairest Beauty |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Captive Maiden |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Princess Spy |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Golden Braid |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Silent Songbird |
2016 |
Buy |
| The Orphan’s Wish |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Warrior Maiden |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Piper’s Pursuit |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Peasant’s Dream |
2020 |
Buy |
Imperiled Young Widows Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Perilous Plan |
2021 |
Buy |
| A Treacherous Treasure |
2021 |
Buy |
| A Deadly Secret |
2022 |
Buy |
| A Stormy Season |
2022 |
Buy |
Medieval Fairy Tale Romance Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Beautiful Pretender |
2016 |
Buy |
| The Noble Servant |
2017 |
Buy |
Regency Spies Of London Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Spy’s Devotion |
2016 |
Buy |
| A Viscount’s Proposal |
2017 |
Buy |
| A Dangerous Engagement |
2017 |
Buy |
Southern Seasons#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Magnolia Summer |
2018 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Good Fortune of Miss Robbins |
2026 |
Buy |
Melanie Dickerson is a New York Times bestselling author from Alabama who writes fairy tale retellings set in medieval Europe. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama and worked as a special needs teacher in Georgia, Tennessee, Germany, and Ukraine before turning to fiction full-time. Her debut novel, The Healer’s Apprentice (2010), won the National Readers Choice Award for Best First Book and the Carol Award.
Her longest-running series, the Healer’s Apprentice books, retells classic fairy tales in historical German and English settings. Each novel features a different protagonist and a different fairy tale source, from Sleeping Beauty to Rapunzel to Robin Hood. She has also written the A Dericott Tale series, the Medieval Fairy Tale Romance series, and the Regency Spies of London series.
Dickerson is a two-time Christy Award finalist and two-time Maggie Award winner. She lives near Huntsville, Alabama, with her husband and two daughters.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Melanie Dickerson written?
Melanie Dickerson has written 29 books across seven series.
What was Melanie Dickerson's first book?
Melanie Dickerson’s first book is The Healer’s Apprentice, published in 2010.
What are Melanie Dickerson's books about?
Melanie Dickerson writes fairy tale retellings set in medieval Europe. Her stories blend romance, Christian faith, and historical settings, retelling classics like Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Robin Hood with original characters and plots.