{"product_id":"spellbound-1","title":"Leighton Georgia: Spellbound [2025] paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep into a dark and magical world in the enchanting new fairytale retelling, perfect for fans of Katherine Arden, Naomi Novik, and M. A. Kuzniar.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003ewonderfully imaginative\u003c\/b\u003e retelling of Sleeping Beauty, \u003ci\u003eSpellbound \u003c\/i\u003eweaves together \u003cb\u003eatmospheric \u003c\/b\u003eprose with \u003cb\u003eenchanting \u003c\/b\u003echaracters to bring fresh new life to this classic fairy-tale'\u003cbr\u003e--Rosie Hewlett, bestselling author of MEDEA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003egorgeously atmospheric Gothic fantasy\u003c\/b\u003e that had me hooked from the first page to the last!' \u003ci\u003eReader review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat if Beauty never went to sleep?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSpellbound\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eBeautifully written \u003c\/b\u003eand atmospheric, \u003ci\u003eSpellbound \u003c\/i\u003eis\u003cb\u003e a fresh, imaginative take \u003c\/b\u003eon the classic fairytale you thought you knew' --Sophie Keetch, author of MORGAN IS MY NAME\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A\u003cb\u003e deliciously magical \u003c\/b\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, \u003cb\u003emagical\u003c\/b\u003e, and of course, \u003cb\u003espellbinding\u003c\/b\u003e... this book is \u003cb\u003esheer joy\u003c\/b\u003e ? Naomi 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' \u003ci\u003eReader review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A fantastic retelling of Sleeping Beauty which is a story I adore. This book was insane! \u003cb\u003eIt was twisted, it was gripping but it was so darn good!\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eReader review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leighton, Georgia","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50554521878867,"sku":"9780857505927","price":17.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":54881712144723,"sku":"XV80857505927","price":7.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/georgia-leighton-leighton-georgia-spellbound-2025-paperback-9780857505927-1146087801.jpg?v=1788796851","url":"https:\/\/theirishbookshop.live\/products\/spellbound-1","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}