Spellbound

Georgia Leighton author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd

Published:23rd Oct '25

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!

Step into a dark and magical world in the enchanting new fairytale retelling, perfect for fans of Katherine Arden, Naomi Novik, and M. A. Kuzniar.


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

'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!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'A spellbinding retelling that omits the shiny Disney magic of the childhood classic in favour of a dark fantasy retelling' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'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 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...

Captivating . . . immersive, magical, and of course, spellbinding! * Naomi Kelsey, author of THE BURNINGS *
Beautifully written and atmospheric . . . a fresh, imaginative take on the classic fairytale * Sophie Keetch, author of MORGAN IS MY NAME *
A deliciously magical novel . . . I devoured it! * Menna Van Praag, author of THE SISTERS GRIMM *
A perfect blend of fairy tale magic and family drama * A.C. Wise, author of WENDY, DARLING *
A wonderfully imaginative retelling * Rosie Hewlett, bestselling author of MEDEA *
An exquisitely feminist twist on the age-old tale of Sleeping Beauty, subversive, imaginative, and wholly immersive * Olesya Salnikova Gilmore, Author of The Witch and the Tsar *

ISBN: 9781804993989

Dimensions: 198mm x 128mm x 26mm

Weight: 299g

432 pages