The Captive Maiden by Melanie Dickerson. In the Captive Maiden, Gisela who was orphaned young has a life of servitude under her cruel stepmother. Until a chance to attend a noble ball offers a glimpse of something more. When the duke’s son, Valten, catches her eye—and hers—she dares to hope for a better future. But dark forces conspire against them. This book is in Like New condition with no signs of use.