{"product_id":"9780857505910","title":"Spellbound","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Leighton, Georgia \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eModern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 24 April 2025 by Transworld Publishers Ltd (Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 432 pages\u003cbr\u003e163 x 242 x 39 | 654g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!Step into a dark and magical world in the enchanting new fantasy and fairytale retelling, perfect for fans of Katherine Arden’s The Bear and The Nightingale, and Uprooted by Naomi Novik.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A wonderfully imaginative retelling of Sleeping Beauty, Spellbound weaves together atmospheric prose with enchanting characters to bring fresh new life to this classic fairy-tale'--Rosie Hewlett, bestselling author of MEDEA'A gorgeously atmospheric Gothic fantasy that had me hooked from the first page to the last!' 5-star reader reviewWhat if Beauty never went to sleep?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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this is not the love story you may think you know.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcept dark magic cannot be tricked, and as the end of the curse edges closer, Violanna, Meredyth and Sel each has a choice to make.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey can wait to find out if the worst will happen, or they can turn to face the coming storm . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Spellbound'Beautifully written and atmospheric, Spellbound is a fresh, imaginative take on the classic fairytale you thought you knew' --Sophie Keetch, author of MORGAN IS MY NAME‘A deliciously magical novel and an absolute delight to read. I devoured it!’ -- Menna Van Praag, author of THE SISTERS GRIMM‘Immersive, magical, and of course, spellbinding… this book is sheer joy' -- Naomi Kelsey, author of THE BURNINGS'I can't explain how much I enjoyed it. I can't even put it into words' ? ? ? ? ?'A spellbinding retelling that omits the shiny Disney magic of the childhood classic in favour of a dark fantasy retelling' ? ? ? ? ?'I devoured this story in 24 hours as I was captivated by it. The book reeled me in and kept me hooked until the end' ? ? ? ? ?'A compelling and thought-provoking read that lingered with me long after I turned the final page. It's a testament to the strength of women, the complexities of morality, and the enduring power of motherhood, love and friendship' ? ? ? ? ?‘The magic and world building in this book was incredible…If you are looking for your next fairy tale re-telling obsession then look no further!’ ? ? ? ? ?**If you loved Spellbound, don't miss Georgia Leighton's next novel Maiden, a magical feminist retelling of the legend of St George and the Dragon - coming 2026! **Sunday Times bestseller, April 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Guisborough Bookshop Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51323801207120,"sku":"9780857505910","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0860\/4988\/2448\/files\/9780857505910_a538b322-f772-4d9c-bd82-3d5c6e48408e.jpg?v=1765990519","url":"https:\/\/guisboroughbookshop.co.uk\/products\/9780857505910","provider":"guisboroughbookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}