Golden Curse (Fantasy and Fairytales, #1) (The True Story of Rapunzel, #1)

by M. Lynn

A curse. A hidden identity. A dangerous love.

Ten-year-old Persinette Basile was forced to flee the palace of Gaule for her life. Now at eighteen, she must find a way to return in order to obey a curse on her family line.

The prince won’t know who she is. Not anymore. But she knows him and what he will do if he discovers her true name.

Made to fight for her life to earn her place, she vows to find a way to break the curse no matter the cost.

 

To. The. Death. 

The words describing the tournament turn Prince Alexandre Durand’s blood to ice.

The last warrior standing will win a spot at his side.

As he's thrust onto the throne, forbidden magic, dangerous betrayals, and a complicated love could tear his reign apart. 

When the secrets begin to unravel, will Alex stay true to the laws and traditions of Gaule or will he give it all up for a woman who deceived him?

 

Inspired by the Rapunzel story, this is the golden-haired princess as you’ve never seen her before. 

• ISBN10: 197005266X
• ISBN13: 9781970052664
• Publish Date: 6 January 2019 (first published 6 July 2018)
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Michelle Macqueen
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 266
• Language: English

Reviews

[Vicki]

3.5 stars

[tweetybugshouse]

Rapunzel has been one of the stories that can be viewed from a few different angles and the refreshing take that this author gives is magical. Childhood friends torn apart by a cuse that will bring the whole world crashing down.  We have a steamy romance, betrayal and forbidden use of magic in a world that cringes from it.  I especially enjoyed the kind of fiery Etta who faces the lost of her farther, the pain of a curse she does not want and the loss of the greatest friendship and love she ever known.  Cursed by her blood line she in a fight to save herself and those like her as the one she loves and thought would love her back hunts her down.  Excited to see where the story goes.