THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER! Step into a dark and magical world in the enchanting new
fantasy and fairytale retelling perfect for fans of Katherine Arden's The Bear and The
Nightingale and Uprooted by Naomi Novik. '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 bestselling author of MEDEA 'A
gorgeously atmospheric Gothic fantasy that had me hooked from the first page to the last!'
5-star reader review What if Beauty never went to sleep? 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. But 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. Except 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 . . . Praise for Spellbound ' 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 'A deliciously magical novel and an absolute delight to
read. I devoured it!' -- Menna Van Praag author of THE SISTERS GRIMM ' Immersive magical
and of course spellbinding ... this book is sheer joy' -- Naomi Kelsey author of THE BURNINGS
'I can't explain how much I enjoyed it . I can't even put it into words' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ' A
spellbinding retelling that omits the shiny Disney magic of the childhood classic in favour of
a dark fantasy retelling' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ 'I devoured this story in 24 hours as I was captivated by
it. The book reeled me in and kept me hooked until the end' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ 'A compelling and
thought-provoking read that lingered with me long after I turned the final page. It's a
testament to the strength of women the complexities of morality and the enduring power of
motherhood love and friendship' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ 'The magic and world building in this book was
incredible ...If you are looking for your next fairy tale re-telling obsession then look no
further!' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ _ **If you loved Spellbound don't miss Georgia Leighton's next novel
Maiden a magical feminist retelling of the legend of St George and the Dragon - coming 2026!
** Sunday Times bestseller April 2025
