In "Maid of Wonder" by Jennifer McGowan, the story follows the adventurous journey of a young woman named Bardie, who aspires to break free from societal constraints. Set in a richly imagined historical world, Bardie navigates the complexities of court intrigue, friendship, and self-discovery while disguising herself as a maid. As she becomes entangled in a plot that could change her fate, Bardie must summon her courage and wit to protect those she loves. With themes of empowerment and resilience, the novel explores the power of choice and the importance of following one’s dreams in a world that often limits them. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Maids Of Honour .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2015 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers .

Jennifer McGowan was born in Ohio, grew up in Montana, and studied in Paris. She fell in love with the Elizabethan era as a college student and is now an unrepentant scholar of the period, happily splitting her time between the past and present. An RWA Golden Heart Award winner and multiple finalist, Jenn is the author of the Maids of Honor series. She lives in Ohio. Visit her (and the Maids of Honor) at JenniferMcGowan. com.