{"product_id":"maiden","title":"Maiden","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTHIS PRINCESS IS GOING TO SAVE HERSELF\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover a world of forbidden magic, court politics and sacrifice in this enchanting new myth retelling, perfect for fans of Katherine Arden and Naomi Novik.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Kingdom of Calestra was built on blood. Every spring, when the snow melts in the mountains, one young woman is chosen by lot to be sacrificed to the Great Dragon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the Maiden Sacrifice draws near once more, three women stand at the heart of its brutal ritual: Cressyda, desperate and trapped, Alinore, torn between duty and rebellion and Maylie, whose secrets burn hotter than dragonfire. Together, they carry the power to shatter a treaty written in blood and ash.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYet freedom comes at a cost, and first they must face the ancient fury of the Great Dragon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe sacrifice is coming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBut this time, the maidens refuse to burn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrepare for…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eancient dragons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003elady knights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecunning princesses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecastle libraries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003efierce fairy folk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eforbidden magic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand much more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePraise for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eMaiden\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eand Georgia Leighton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMaiden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ea fiercely feminist tale of family, friendship and female rage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Leighton has expertly crafted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ea story of glittering proportions that sizzles off the page\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Utterly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ebreathtaking'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHazel McBride, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSunday Times\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebestselling author of A FATE FORGED IN FIRE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Leighton is an expert at taking well-known tales and making them her own. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eEpic and vivid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the world of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMaiden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ecaptivates from the very first page\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and thrusts you into \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ean unforgettable journey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003echaracters you can’t help but root for'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSamantha Sotto Yambao, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSunday Times\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebestselling author of WATER MOON\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ewonderfully imaginative\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e retelling of Sleeping Beauty, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSpellbound\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eweaves together \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eatmospheric\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprose with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eenchanting\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003echaracters to bring fresh new life to this classic fairy-tale'\u003cbr\u003e--Rosie Hewlett, bestselling author of MEDEA, on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSpellbound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e'Beautifully written\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and atmospheric, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSpellbound\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003efresh, imaginative\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e take on the classic fairytale you thought you knew'\u003cbr\u003e--Sophie Keetch, author of MORGAN IS MY NAME, on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSpellbound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003edeliciously magical\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e novel and an absolute delight to read. I devoured it!’\u003cbr\u003e-- Menna Van Praag, author of THE SISTERS GRIMM, on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSpellbound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eImmersive, magical\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and of course, spellbinding…this book is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003esheer joy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'\u003cbr\u003e--Naomi Kelsey, author of THE BURNINGS, on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSpellbound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Goldsboro Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57003742364021,"sku":"978-0857505934","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/4900\/5606\/files\/3a5e0e5c-ad85-4120-9ea9-51fbf716a628.jpg?v=1774631235","url":"https:\/\/goldsborobooks.com\/products\/maiden","provider":"Goldsboro Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}