{"product_id":"9780356517711-book-of-gothel","title":"The Book of Gothel","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for\u003ci\u003e The Book of Gothel\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Both gently and fiercely told, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Gothel\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ei\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This gorgeous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, feminist retelling of 'Rapunzel' immediately captivates'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eBuzzfeed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Mary McMyne is a magician' \u003c\/b\u003eGregory Maguire, author of \u003ci\u003eWicked\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An inventive retelling of a classic tale. a spellbinding debut'\u003c\/b\u003e Signe Pike\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Mary McMyne does more than retell a beloved fairy tale. 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