Jude Mason

The Warrior Maiden Jude Mason

Mulan is trying to resign herself to marrying the village butcher for the good of her family, but her adventurous spirit just can'Äôt stand the thought. At the last minute, she pretends to be the son her father never had, assumes his duties as a soldier, and rides off to join the fight to protect the castle of her liege lord'Äôs ally from the besieging Teutonic Knights. Wolfgang and his brother Steffan leave Hagenheim with several other soldiers to help their father'Äôs ally in Poland. When they arrive, Wolfgang is exasperated by the young soldier Mikolai who seems to either always be one step away from disaster . . . or showing Wolfgang up in embarrassing ways. When Wolfgang discovers his former rival and reluctant friend Mikolai is actually a girl, he is determined to protect her. But battle is a dangerous place where anything can happen'Äîand usually does. When Mulan receives word that her mother has been accused of practicing witchcraft through her healing herbs and skills, Mulan'Äôs only thought is of defending her. Will she be able to trust Wolfgang to help? Or will sacrificing her own life be the only way to save her mother?