Curse Undone

by Brandie June

Overview

Two crowns. Two kingdoms. One chance to rule.

Nor and King Casper are captured by the fay army and forced to face the indomitable Faerie Queen, Marasina. At her command, Casper is thrown into a mysterious prison while an even sinister fate is in store for Nor—a deadly fay poison that reveals Nor’s true nature. She’s not only half-fay. She is Queen Marasina’s heir.

Revealed to be like the very creatures she despises, Nor must not only find a way to free Casper but also navigate a court that is as deadly as it is beautiful. Her allies are few, and though Pel claims to want friendship, Nor finds she cannot forgive his betrayal. As tensions mount and war looms between the kingdoms, Nor must choose a side, before it’s too late.

In this epic conclusion to the Gold Spun duology, Nor discovers that a glamour and a curse may be two sides of the same coin.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780744309034
Publisher:	CamCat Publishing
Publication date:	10/04/2022
Series:	Gold Spun Duology , #2
Edition description:	Large Print
Pages:	510
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.14(d)
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Brandie June spent most of her childhood onstage or reading, as both activities let her live in fantastic stories. She moved to Los Angeles to study acting at UCLA, and eventually branched out into costume design and playwriting. While she spends most of her free time writing, she will still take any excuse to play dress-up, especially if it involves wearing a crown. She happily promotes more stories as a marketing director for kids’ films and anime. When not writing or marketing, she can often be found doing aerial arts, playing board games, drinking too much espresso, and coming up with new art projects. She lives with her husband, two spoiled rescue pups, a spoiled cat, six fish tanks, and five bookshelves. You can find out more about her at www.brandiejune.com and follow her @brandiejune.

Editorial Reviews

12/01/2022

Gr 7 Up—Nor and King Casper are on the run after the Rose Palace was attacked by the fay. At odds with each other after the lies that were spun in the previous volume, they find themselves across the border in the Faerie realm of Magnomel, and in even more trouble. When faced with difficult choices and the pain from being poisoned, Nor learns the truth about her past and realizes who she has been all along. While fighting to find her place, and attempting to free the imprisoned Casper, challenges in the forms of curses and deceit provide an arduous road to an ideal future. June picks up this story promptly following the end of Gold Spun, delivering a satisfying continuation of the plot but offering very little recap of where the story left off. This installment shares more in-depth backstory for established characters while also deepening relationships. Choosing sides and knowing right from wrong aren't always easy, and the twists and turns throughout leave readers questioning sides. Woven together with the Rumpelstiltskin retelling from the original, the author also incorporates additional fairy tales, such as tropes from The Wild Swans. VERDICT A quick read for those who enjoyed the first novel in this duology and desire more romance, drama, and intrigue from this world.—Aliza Mangefrida

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