First published 2022
Serilda and Gild remain trapped by curses that bind them to Adalheid's ghostly castle. The Erlking plans to seize one of seven gods before the Endless Moon arrives. He wants to make a wish that will bring his beloved Perchta back from the underworld. But his appetite for revenge runs deeper than a single wish. His real scheme threatens to transform the mortal world forever. Serilda and Gild work to stop his evil plot while facing their own challenges. Gild searches for his lost name, the key to his freedom. They must liberate the spirits forced to serve the dark powers. Serilda carries their unborn child and fears for its safety. She discovers her strength as a woman who will become a mother and as someone whose stories hold real power. This retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin tale weaves together romance and peril as two lovers fight against forces that would destroy everything they hold dear.
Genres: romance, fantasy, dark-fantasy, fairy-tale-retellings
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Adalheid
485 pages · Hardcover · Feiwel & Friends
Content warnings: violence