Nationalité: USA
Lieux de résidence: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Prix et distinctions: Winner of the 2009 Touched by Love contest for unpublished novelists
Agent: Tamela Hancock Murray
Courte biographie: Dina Sleiman writes lyrical stories that dance with light. Most of the time you will find this Virginia Beach resident reading, biking, dancing, or hanging out with her husband and three children, preferably at the oceanfront. Since finishing her Professional Writing MA in 1994, she has enjoyed many opportunities to teach literature, writing, and the arts. She was the Overall Winner in the 2009 Touched by Love contest for unpublished authors. Her first novel, Dance of the Dandelion, will release with Whitefire Publishing in 2011. Dina is represented by Tamela Hancock Murray of The Steve Laube Agency. She has recently become an acquisitions editor for WhiteFire as well. Join her as she discovers the unforced rhythms of grace. For more info visit her at http://dinasleiman.com/

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Dauntless (Valiant Hearts) par Dina L. Sleiman

While “Robin of the Hode” is mentioned in this novel, the main character is 17-year-old Lady Merry Ellison who, like Robin, leads a band of men (or, rather, teenage boys) and lives hidden in the forest. And there are some girls in the group as well. They are not called the Merry Men; they are known as the Ghosts of Farthingale Forest. They rob from the rich so they can survive. Merry’s father was stripped of his lands and title before being executed for plotting against the evil King John for refusing to honor the Charter of Liberties, leaving her an orphan. The attack on her town leaves quite a few children orphaned, so they band together with Merry as their leader. She vows she will do whatever it takes to protect these children. Everything she has experienced has caused her to question the existence of God. She believes she can only rely on herself. Will she find her way back to faith?

Meanwhile, Timothy Grey, ninth child of a baron, has no chance of inheriting a title or anything else. His dream is to do something extraordinary and elevate his status to ‘legend.’ Lord Windermere gives Grey the chance by tasking him with being in charge of his castle… and capturing the Ghosts of Farthingale. But there is someone else trying to capture the Ghosts, if only to keep Grey from further elevation…… (plus d'informations)

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clamagna | 17 autres critiques | Apr 4, 2024 |

Chivalrous (Valiant Hearts) par Dina L. Sleiman

I've gotten this e-ARC from the publisher via NetGalley, thanks to the author and publisher!

Ok, I am a romantic at heart! Truly enjoyed the pace, the high, the low, the excitement and the scheme of things that made this story enjoyable. Though it's fiction, Dina has managed to incorporate a lot of the current affairs back then into this, making it more realistic. To ponder: We do need more chivalry though in our current world.

My full review here:
rel="nofollow" target="_top">http://www.sholee.net/2015/10/mpov-chivalrous-valiant-hearts-2-e-arc.html… (plus d'informations)

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Sholee | 8 autres critiques | Sep 9, 2021 |

Dauntless (Valiant Hearts) par Dina L. Sleiman

In this spirited twist on Robin Hood, Lady Merry steals the necessities to protect the town’s orphans while Timothy Grey hopes to find the hunted fugitive Merry to earn him the title he craves. Then, he meets Merry. Will Merry escape or will Timonthy turn her in?

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mcmlsbookbutler | 17 autres critiques | Aug 2, 2021 |

Dauntless (Valiant Hearts) (Volume 1) par Dina L. Sleiman

Merrie Olde England is not so merry during the time of King John. Many know the Robin Hood legend in which the noble Robin robs from the rich in order to take care of the poor oppressed by John and his sheriffs. Building on this framework, but with a fresh voice, Dina Sleiman’s Dauntless takes the reader into a time of chivalry and honor, with an endearing young heroine determined to protect the most vulnerable. The first book in her Valiant Hearts series, Dauntless presents the story of Lady Merrie Ellison and her Ghosts, the children of her village left orphaned by the ruthlessness of King John. They live by their wits in the forest hoping to one day re-enter society.

Dauntless is a YA novel that will appeal to high school girls. Main character Merrie Ellison is a courageous and determined young woman who doesn’t let her weaker sex keep her from protecting those she loves. Smart and talented in the ways of defense, she leads her band while eluding detection from the kings’s men. There certainly is danger in the forest, and Merrie must use her wits and her loyal men to escape from her childhood friend Timothy. The characters are wonderful, and the romantic thread is just right. The adventures of the group keep the pages turning. Historical details abound and add a depth of authenticity. Merrie wrestles with injustice leading her to reject God as impotent or cruel. That struggle is the main thrust of the spiritual thread woven throughout the novel.

I liked Dauntless and would not hesitate to recommend it. There are two more novels in the series as well — lots of reading adventures!

Recommended.

Audience: young adults.

(Thanks to Bethany House for a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are mine alone.)… (plus d'informations)

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vintagebeckie | 17 autres critiques | May 24, 2017 |

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