Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Can't Wait Wednesday: Gilded by Marissa Meyer

Can't Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings that spotlights and discusses the books we're excited about that we've yet to read. Generally, they're books that are yet to be released. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

This week I'm featuring Gilded by Marissa Meyer releasing November 2.

About the Book
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.


What upcoming release are you eagerly awaiting?

10 comments:

  1. Interesting. Here is mine: https://moretoodiscover.blogspot.com/2021/10/cant-wait-wednesday-heart-of-stone.html

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  2. I don't often see retellings of Rumpelstilskin, and between the cover and the blurb, this sounds genuinely creepy (and good!)

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    1. I'm surprised there's not many Rumpelstiltskin retellings out there because it's such a great story. I tend to enjoy them when I do come across one, though. :)

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  3. I do think this one is going to be great! I can't wait to hear reviews from it.

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    1. Me too! Her Lunar Chronicles series are some of my favorite retellings of all-time, so I have high hopes for this one. :)

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  4. A retelling of Rumpelstilskin is awesome! Can't wait to read this one.

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    1. Rumpelstiltskin is such a fun story to retell. I hope we both enjoy this one. :)

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  5. I like the idea of a Rumpelstiltskin retelling. Great pick!
    Lisa Loves Literature

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    1. Me too! Rumple is such an interesting character. :)

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