Spellbound

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 . . . ''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 Readers are enchanted by Spellbound ! ''A gorgeously atmospheric Gothic fantasy that had me hooked from the first page to the last!'' Reader review ''I can''t explain how much I enjoyed it. I can''t even put it into words'' Reader review ''A fantastic retelling of Sleeping Beauty which is a story I adore. This book was insane! It was twisted, it was gripping but it was so darn good!'' Reader review

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.

Product details

• Authors: Georgia Leighton
• Publisher: Bantam UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.04.2025
• EAN: 9780857505910
• ISBN: 978-0-85750-591-0
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 164 mm x 242 mm x 37 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; Fantasy, FICTION / Women, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Fiction: special features, FICTION / Family Life / General, FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, FICTION / Fantasy / Historical, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Historical fantasy, Narrative theme: displacement, exile, migration, Myth & legend told as fiction, Fairy and Folk tales / Fairy tale retellings, Narrative theme: Journeys and voyages, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Narrative theme: love / relationships