Cursed

By Marissa Meyer,

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Book description

New York Times-bestselling author Marissa Meyer concludes her young adult retelling of Rumpelstiltskin in this breathtaking sequel!

'The reigning queen of the genre.' - New York Times
'Intricate worldbuilding and star-crossed romance.' - Publishers Weekly

It isn't true, she wanted to whisper. To lean forward and nuzzle her cheek against…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Cursed as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Meyer is an exceptional writer who knows exactly how to twist a beloved fairy tale, making it its own story but keeping threads of the original tale that readers love.

Rumpelstiltskin isn’t a commonly retold fairy tale, which is one of the main reasons I loved the first book and needed Cursed as soon as it came out.

Once I started reading, it was impossible to put the book down. Meyer had me on the edge of my seat until the last page – I needed to know how Serilda and Gild’s story ended! 

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