{"product_id":"spellbound-1","title":"Spellbound","description":"\u003cp class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"o164b0-nwztv5-t3c24w-lwuxi7\" data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Georgia Leighton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"o164b0-nwztv5-t3c24w-lwuxi7\" data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"o164b0-nwztv5-t3c24w-lwuxi7\" data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"synopsis\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mainContent___KncIm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"title-references-tabpanel-1\" aria-labelledby=\"title-references-tab-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiBox-root css-old1by\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mainContent___KncIm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-labelledby=\"title-references-tab-1\" id=\"title-references-tabpanel-1\" role=\"tabpanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiBox-root css-old1by\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA feminist reimagining of the classic fairy tale of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSleeping Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e, told from the perspective of the women at the heart of the story.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHE INSTANT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBESTSELLER!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep into a dark and magical world in the enchanting new fantasy and fairytale retelling, perfect for fans of Katherine Arden’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bear and The Nightingale\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eUprooted\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Naomi Novik.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ewonderfully imaginative\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eretelling of Sleeping Beauty,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpellbound\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eweaves together\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eatmospheric\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprose with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eenchanting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echaracters to bring fresh new life to this classic fairy-tale'\u003cbr\u003e--Rosie Hewlett, bestselling author of MEDEA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003egorgeously atmospheric Gothic fantasy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat had me hooked from the first page to the last!' 5-star reader review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat if Beauty never went to sleep?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut this is not the love story you may think you know.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThey can wait to find out if the worst will happen, or they can turn to face the coming storm . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpellbound\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eBeautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand atmospheric,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpellbound\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ea fresh, imaginative take\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon the classic fairytale you thought you knew' --Sophie Keetch, author of MORGAN IS MY NAME\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘A\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003edeliciously magical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enovel and an absolute delight to read. I devoured it!’ -- Menna Van Praag, author of THE SISTERS GRIMM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eImmersive\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003emagical\u003c\/b\u003e, and of course,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003espellbinding\u003c\/b\u003e… this book is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003esheer joy' --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNaomi Kelsey, author of THE BURNINGS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I can't explain how much I enjoyed it\u003c\/b\u003e. I can't even put it into words' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA spellbinding retelling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat omits the shiny Disney magic of the childhood classic in favour of a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003edark fantasy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eretelling' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003edevoured this story in 24 hours\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas I was captivated by it. The book reeled me in and kept me hooked until the end' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ecompelling and thought-provoking\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eread that lingered with me long after I turned the final page. It's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ea testament to the strength of women\u003c\/b\u003e, the complexities of morality, and the enduring power of motherhood, love and friendship' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003emagic and world building in this book was incredible\u003c\/b\u003e…If you are looking for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eyour next fairy tale re-telling obsession\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethen look no further!’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e_\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**If you loved\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpellbound\u003c\/i\u003e, don't miss Georgia Leighton's next novel\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaiden\u003c\/i\u003e, a magical feminist retelling of the legend of St George and the Dragon - coming 2026! **\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestseller, April 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Enchanted Spine","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":53937069982019,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0882\/5490\/6691\/files\/9780857505910_be60_remote__24bf0.jpg?v=1764276299","url":"https:\/\/theenchantedspine.com\/products\/spellbound-1","provider":"The Enchanted Spine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}