This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what we’re waiting patiently (and sometimes not so patiently) for! It’s hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine!
Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times-bestselling author, returns to the fairytale world with this haunting retelling of Rumpelstiltskin.
Long ago cursed by the god of lies, a poor miller’s daughter has developed a talent for spinning stories that are fantastical and spellbinding and entirely untrue.
Or so everyone believes.
When one of Serilda’s outlandish tales draws the attention of the sinister Erlking and his undead hunters, she finds herself swept away into a grim world where ghouls and phantoms prowl the earth and hollow-eyed ravens track her every move. The king orders Serilda to complete the impossible task of spinning straw into gold, or be killed for telling falsehoods. In her desperation, Serilda unwittingly summons a mysterious boy to her aid. He agrees to help her… for a price. Love isn’t meant to be part of the bargain.
Soon Serilda realizes that there is more than one secret hidden in the castle walls, including an ancient curse that must be broken if she hopes to end the tyranny of the king and his wild hunt forever.
Published by: Feiwel Friends
Expected Publication: November 2, 2021
Why I’m Waiting: There are many reasons why I cannot wait for this. Starting with the fact that this might as well be a birthday present for me, as it’s released on my birthday. And two because it’s another re-telling by Meyer. It’s not set on the moon or anything, but I’m sure there’s a twist that makes it just as cool. I’m a tiny bit upset that this is Rumpelstiltskin, but oh well, I NEEDS IT NOW.
Will you be reading this with me? Have you read her other series? Are you said this one isn’t in the Lunar Chronicles series? Let me know in the comments!
I thought you might be excited for this one! I am particularly stoked because it’s Rumpelstiltskin! Lol. I pretty much love any fairy tale retelling!
Here’s my WoW
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I like Rumpelstiltskin, but I was hoping her next retelling would be Beauty and the Beast!
It’s still wild to me that this doesn’t have any buzz. I think her Karma book got optioned though.