Spellbound

<p><b>Step into a dark and magical world in the enchanting new fairytale retelling, perfect for fans of Katherine Arden, Naomi Novik, and M. A. Kuzniar.</b><br><br>''A <b>wonderfully imaginative</b> retelling of Sleeping Beauty, <i>Spellbound </i>weaves together <b>atmospheric </b>prose with <b>enchanting </b>characters to bring fresh new life to this classic fairy-tale''<br>--Rosie Hewlett, bestselling author of MEDEA<br><br>''A <b>gorgeously atmospheric Gothic fantasy</b> that had me hooked from the first page to the last!'' <i>Reader review</i><br><br><b><i>What if Beauty never went to sleep?</i></b></p><p>In a remote castle perched atop a windswept island, a long-awaited royal heir is born. In accordance with ancient custom, a blessing ceremony takes place to bestow the princess with magical gifts – along with a terrible curse.<br><br>But this is not the love story you may think you know.<br><br>There is no enchanted sleep for the princess, and no handsome prince to save the day. Just three women, who together concoct a desperate plan of misdirect that changes the course of all their lives.<br><br>Except dark magic cannot be tricked, and as the end of the curse edges closer, Violanna, Meredyth and Sel each has a choice to make.<br><br><b>They can wait to find out if the worst will happen, or they can turn to face the coming storm . . .</b><br><br><u>Praise for <i>Spellbound</i></u><br><br>''<b>Beautifully written </b>and atmospheric, <i>Spellbound </i>is<b> a fresh, imaginative take </b>on the classic fairytale you thought you knew'' --Sophie Keetch, author of MORGAN IS MY NAME<br><br>‘A<b> deliciously magical </b>novel and an absolute delight to read. I devoured it!’ -- Menna Van Praag, author of THE SISTERS GRIMM<br><br>‘<b>Immersive</b>, <b>magical</b>, and of course, <b>spellbinding</b>… this book is <b>sheer joy</b> ? Naomi Kelsey, author of THE BURNINGS<br><br><b>''I can''t explain how much I enjoyed it</b>. I can''t even put it into words'' <i>Reader review</i><br><br>''A fantastic retelling of Sleeping Beauty which is a story I adore. This book was insane! <b>It was twisted, it was gripping but it was so darn good!</b>'' <i>Reader review</i></p>