Gold Spun - (Gold Spun Duology) by Brandie June

About the Book

In this retelling of Rumpelstiltskin, "Nor was once the happy daughter of a miller, but that was before her father died in the Southern War and soldiers set fire to her village. Now she's a seventeen-year-old swindler, performing whatever tricks and deceptions will bring in enough coin to feed her and her brothers. One day she finds a faerie boy being held captive by outlaws. Though Nor knows all the tales of how dangerous and deadly the fay are, she goes against her better judgement and frees him. In return, the beautiful and mysterious faerie, Pel, gifts her with a golden thread. Nor decides to use the thread to convince local villages that she can spin straw into gold, but just as the con begins, Prince Casper arrives in town"--

Book Synopsis

If Nor can't spin gold, she can always spin lies.

When seventeen-year-old Nor rescues a captured faerie in the woods, he gifts her with a magical golden thread she can use to summon him for a favor. Instead, Nor uses it for a con--to convince villagers to buy straw that can be transformed into gold. Her trick works a little too well, attracting the suspicion of Prince Casper, who hates nobody more than a liar. Intent on punishing Nor, he demands that she spin a room of straw into gold and as her reward, he will marry her. Should she refuse or fail, the consequences will be dire. Desperate for help, Nor summons the faerie's aid, launching a complicated dance as she must navigate between her growing feelings for both the prince and faerie boy and who she herself wishes to become.

Review Quotes

"June shines in this retelling of Rumpelstiltskin . . . with memorable characters that will appeal to a broad range of fantasy readers." --School Library Journal

"A fresh and engaging take on the story of Rumpelstiltskin . . . You won't be able to put this down!" --Jenna Busch, contributing author to Star Wars Psychology and the PsychGeeks book series

About the Author

Brandie June spent her childhood onstage or reading. She moved to LA to study acting at UCLA, and branched out into costume design, playwriting, and prose writing. She received her MBA in Entertainment Marketing, becoming a Marketing Director for Kids & Family entertainment. When not writing or marketing, she can be found playing with her pups, drinking too much espresso, and coming up with new art projects. Brandie lives with her husband, two spoiled rescue pups, a cat, three birds, and five bookshelves. Her debut novel, Gold Spun, is a Rumpelstiltskin retelling. Curse Undone is its sequel.