{"product_id":"9780356517711","title":"The Book of Gothel","description":"Author: Mary McMyne\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780356517711\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 26 Jul 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 400 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEveryone knows the story of Rapunzel in the tower, but do you know the tale of the witch who put her there?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnter a world of dark magic, mysterious woods and evil princes. This is the truth they never wanted you to know, as only a witch might tell it. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith her strange black eyes and even stranger fainting spells, Haelewise is shunned by her village, and her only solace lies in the stories her mother tells of child-stealing witches, of princes in wolf-skins, of an ancient tower cloaked in mist where women will find shelter if they are brave enough to seek it.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when her mother dies, Haelewise is left unmoored. With nothing left for her in her village, she sets out to find the tower of legend-a place called Gothel, where Haelewise meets a wise woman willing to take her under her wing.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Haelewise is not the only woman to seek refuge at Gothel. It's also a haven for a girl named Rika, who carries with her a secret the Church strives to keep hidden. A secret that reveals a dark world of ancient spells and murderous nobles behind the world Haelewise has always known.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Gothel\u003c\/i\u003e is a lush, enchanting retelling of the tale of Rapunzel from the witch's perspective, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eCirce \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Bear and the Nightingale\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for\u003ci\u003e The Book of Gothel\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Both gently and fiercely told, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Gothel\u003c\/i\u003e i\u003cb\u003es a sweeping, sharp story of how history twists into fairy tale and back again'\u003c\/b\u003e Hannah Whitten, author of\u003ci\u003e For the Wolf\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'McMyne's shimmering debut gives a fresh, exciting backstory to one of the most famous villains in fairy tale lore'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This gorgeous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, feminist retelling of 'Rapunzel' immediately captivates'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eBuzzfeed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'McMyne's debut is a reinvention of the Rapunzel fairy tale, a luscious origin story from the witch's point of view'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An excellent piece of historical fiction, weaving a complex tale about how medieval society treated women who dared to be different' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaste\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Gothel\u003c\/i\u003e is wonderfully rich with historical detail, and sparkles with the intermingled magic\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eof gods and goddesses, seers and wisewomen'\u003c\/b\u003e Louisa Morgan, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Secret History of Witches\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A captivating vision of a medieval past steeped in women's magic and bound by women's love'\u003c\/b\u003e Jordanna Max Brodsky\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Mary McMyne is a magician' \u003c\/b\u003eGregory Maguire, author of \u003ci\u003eWicked\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An inventive retelling of a classic tale. . . a spellbinding debut'\u003c\/b\u003e Signe Pike\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Mary McMyne does more than retell a beloved fairy t\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46469651136670,"sku":"ADS-9780356517711","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780356517711.jpg?v=1770099516","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780356517711","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}