Lady of Disguise is a loose retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk, set in the late Middle Ages, in England. Louisa and her sister Margaret lost everything when her parents died. Her unscrupulous uncle took over his lands and title. Now he wants to force Louisa and Margaret into unsuitable but advantageous marriages to further his own fortune.

Louisa runs away to try and find a fabled Viking treasure. The fortune is believed to be guarded by a giant who lives at the top of a mountain. On her way, she runs into Sir Charles, a knight who’s at a loose end. He just wants to protect anyone he encounters who cannot protect themselves.

As the two make their way to Yorkshire to try and find the treasure, they pick up various companions along the way. Then finally they arrive and things are not as they seem. Sinister villagers and a gravely ill man change everything about the quest.

As a British reader (listener), there were several word choices that didn’t ring true to me at all, especially in this era, and that affected my enjoyment. But Louisa was a lovely character and I did enjoy how the story resolved.

While it wasn’t perfect, I’d recommend Lady of Disguise to anyone who enjoys reimagined fairytales. I received a copy of the audiobook from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions are my own.