Good morning everyone and happy Saturday. We’re off to the panto today (oh no we’re not – sorry had to) to watch Sleeping Beauty so it seemed fitting to share a book spotlight of Spellbound by Georgia Leighton today.
Spellbound is a feminist retelling of Sleeping Beauty with no enchanted sleep or prince to save the day- just three women trying to fight dark magic. It sounds brilliant and I’m very excited to read it soon. I love retellings as it’s always really fun seeing where the author’s imagination takes the story.
Huge thanks to @bantambooksuk for sending this to me it’s really appreciated.
Spellbound is out on the 24th of April 2024 and you can find out more about the book below ⬇️.
Did you go to a pantomime this year?
Book Synopsis:
Discover the atmospheric, feminist fairy tale retelling that asks, What if Beauty never went to sleep?
“They had not known there would be so much magic.”
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.
Except this is not the love story you may think you know. 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.
But dark magic cannot be tricked, and as the end of the curse edges closer, Violanna, Meredyth and Sel each has a choice to make. They can wait to find out if the worst will happen, or they can turn to face the coming storm . . .
About The Author:
Georgia Leighton is a Senior Marketing Manager in publishing. Before working in publishing, she completed an MA in Creative Writing at Royal Holloway, University of London, receiving a distinction.
Georgia lives in London with her family and many books. Her debut adult novel, Spellbound, is a reimagining of the classic fairy tale Sleeping Beauty.
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