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Addy knows she is not meant for a life as a simple maid in a gentleman's home. She wishes to wear the dresses and live the fancy life that her character in the upcoming play, the queen, must live. But when a fight causes her mother to remove her from school to become a maid in the house of Mr. Greenwood, a man who has been slightly crazy since the loss of his son years before, Addy loses her part in the play to a girl who does nothing but taunt her.
Addy reluctantly serves out her duty as a maid, when one day she discovers, of all things, an elevator cab in an abandoned bedroom. She steps inside and is suddenly swept away into a world very different from her own. Here, she is mistaken for the future bride of the lord that lives in the castle Addy recognizes as the ruins she has seen so often in her time. Addy becomes used to the pampered, high life that she lives as Lady Matilda while the lord is still away on business, but then she meets William, the falconer's son, whose stunning blue eyes and love for hawking make Addy wonder if she is really ready to leave her entire life behind and become the bride of this man she has never met, but does she really have a choice?
Once again, I have chosen a book about time travel. What can I say, it fascinates me. This book was no exception. It was wonderful. The characters were very likeable and the plot, although just a little bit predictable, was fascinating, although this could be because time travel is one of my favorite subjects. It wasn't focused as much on the time as it was Addy's desire to be someone different, and using a different time period was her way of becoming that person. The midieval times seemed pretty accurate, but for some reason the 1900s, which is where (when?) Addy is actually from, didn't seem very much like the other books I have read about from that time period. It could be that I have never really read one from that perspective. The end was very surprising to me, and I am sure that this book will be enjoyable for anyone who enjoys books about time travel and finding one's true identity. Overall, Wildwing is a great book that I enjoyed very, very much.
Emily Whitman is an author from Oregon who shares my love for time (and worldly) travel. Her first book, Radiant Darkness, was a #1 Indiebound Pick and I look forward to reading it soon! For more information about Wildwing, Radiant Darkness, and Emily Whitman, visit www.emilywhitman.com,
