Spellbound
By Georgia Leighton

Step into a dark and magical world in the enchanting new fantasy and fairytale retelling, perfect for fans of Katherine Arden'sand The Bear and The Nightingale, andand Uprootedand by Naomi Novik.'Aand wonderfully imaginativeand retelling of Sleeping Beauty,and Spellboundand weaves togetherand atmosphericand prose withand enchantingand characters to bring fresh new life to this classic fairy-tale'--Rosie Hewlett, bestselling author of MEDEA'Aand gorgeously atmospheric Gothic fantasyand that had me hooked from the first page to the last!' 5-star reader reviewWhat 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 forand Spellbound'Beautifully writtenand and atmospheric,and Spellboundand isand a fresh, imaginative takeand on the classic fairytale you thought you knew' --Sophie Keetch, author of MORGAN IS MY NAME Aand deliciously magicaland novel and an absolute delight to read. I devoured it!' -- Menna Van Praag, author of THE SISTERS GRIMM Immersive,and magical, and of course,and spellbinding… this book isand sheer joyand ? Naomi Kelsey, author of THE BURNINGS'I can't explain how much I enjoyed it. I can't even put it into words' 5-star reader review'A spellbinding retellingand that omits the shiny Disney magic of the childhood classic in favour of aand dark fantasyand retelling' 5-star reader review'Iand devoured this story in 24 hoursand as I was captivated by it. The book reeled me in and kept me hooked until the end' 5-star reader review'Aand compelling and thought-provokingand read that lingered with me long after I turned the final page. It'sand a testament to the strength of women, the complexities of morality, and the enduring power of motherhood, love and friendship' 5-star reader review Theand magic and world building in this book was incredible…If you are looking forand your next fairy tale re-telling obsessionand then look no further!' 5-star reader review_**If you lovedand Spellbound, don't miss Georgia Leighton's next noveland Maiden, a magical feminist retelling of the legend of St George and the Dragon - coming 2026 and available to pre-order now! **Sunday Timesand bestseller, April 2025