Captivatingly magical and phenomenally written, the queen of fairytale retellings is back,with a spectacular reimagining of Rumpelstiltskin—and it’s an absolute page turner!
“All magic comes at a price, but love was never part of the bargain . . .”
Cursed by the god of lies, Serilda (the miller’s daughter) has developed a talent for storytelling. When one of her tales captures the attention of the legendarily cruel Erlking, Serilda finds herself swept into a world of enchantment where ghouls prowl the earth and ravens track her every move.
The king imprisons Serilda and orders her to spin straw into gold or be killed for lying. In her despair she accidentally summons a mysterious young man, who agrees to help her for a price—but love wasn’t meant to be part of the bargain...
It’s absolutely incredible, the world building and setting was stunningly detailed and completely immersive, which I loved. The characters were very well written and full of depth, Serilda especially so! Her backstory as well as her firm stance on morality (despite her penchant for lying) made her an incredibly bold and certainly loveable protagonist.
I also enjoyed the villainy of the Erlking who was absolutely perfect in his role, as was Gild as the mysteriously mischievous and endearing love interest. His charming demeanour and well developed (and emotional) backstory made me really love him and the slow burn style romance with Serilda was sensationally swoon-worthy and utterly intense.
I’m also desperately hoping there’ll be a sequel because that cliffhanger style ending has me maddeningly eager for more.
Overall, Gilded is a magically dark and enthrallingly twisty YA Fantasy— perfect for fans of dark fairytales, gothic romances and Meyer’s signature blend of storytelling.
Also, thanks to Faber&Faber and NetGalley for the e-arc.
Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Gilded by Marissa Meyer is Out Now!
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