Spellbound - by Georgia Leighton (Hardcover)

About the Book

"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 have a choice to make. They can wait to find out if the worst will happen, or they can turn to face the coming storm"--

Book Synopsis

In this "Beautifully written and atmospheric" feminist reimagining of Sleeping Beauty, there's no prince to save the day and the women at the heart of the story are their own saviors (Sophie Keetch, author of Morgan Is My Name).

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 come to her rescue. 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 have a choice to make. They can wait to find out if the worst will happen, or they can turn to face the coming storm . . .

Review Quotes

"Spellbound takes us beyond the traditional tower where Sleeping Beauty lies waiting, into a wider world. We hear of lands far away, wars broiling in the distance, and political intrigue that ripples across our main characters' lives. As she explores the internal worlds of her characters, no longer paper dolls in a fairy tale but full people with a variety of desires and influences, Leighton lets them--and in turn, her audience--sit with questions of the heart."--Chicago Review of Books

"This is a page-turning novel you will not want to put down. The story, the magic and climactic ending is off the charts. This is one not to be missed."--Red Carpet Crash

"A deliciously magical novel and an absolute delight to read. I devoured it!"--Menna Van Praag, author of The Sisters Grim

"A perfect blend of fairy tale magic and family drama. Leighton gives Sleeping Beauty new life in Spellbound. This book is sure to delight fans of the fairy tale and gain new ones."--A.C. Wise, author of Wendy, Darling

"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, author Medea

"An exquisitely feminist twist on the age-old tale of Sleeping Beauty, subversive, imaginative, and wholly immersive. I was enchanted from the first lush page and long past the last!" --Olesya Salnikova Gilmore, Author of The Witch and the Tsar

"Immersive, magical, and of course, spellbinding... this book is sheer joy."--Naomi Kelsey, author of The Burnings

"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

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.