It really reads like a new fairytale and Cursed is no different! The story is in uncharted waters, however, as Serilda was left in a bind last time around.

Marissa Meyer brings Cursed! an epic conclusion to their fantastic retelling of Rumpelstiltskin! Gilded was a read that struck me last year with its setting and lush descriptions. Romance and adventure collide in this stunning ending to the Rumpelstiltskin-inspired fairy tale. If Erlking succeeds, it could change the mortal realm forever.Ĭan Serilda find a way to use her gift of storytelling forever, once and for all? And will Serilda and Gild be able to break the spells binding their spirits to the castle before the Eternal Moon finds them truly cursed? He also seeks revenge on the seven gods who have long held the dark ones captive behind the veil. Meanwhile, Serilda is determined to work with Gild to help him unravel the mystery of his forgotten name and past.īut it quickly becomes clear that Erlking doesn’t just want to use Serilda to win back his one true love. Hold still now and I’ll tell you a story.Īfter a shocking turn of events, Serilda finds herself in a deadly fantasy game with Erlking, who is determined to draw her deeper into the castle’s lies. Detailing the numerous plot holes would lead to spoilers, so I'll resist, but by the end of this I was walking around my flat muttering about 'lack of consistency' and 'come the hell on, we all know ghosts can walk through walls'.In “Cursed,” New York Times #1 bestselling author Marissa Meyer brings the haunting, fairytale-like Gilded duology to a thrilling conclusion that will delight fans old and new. Also, begging and pleading do not constitute a heroic plan. This sequel was a series of meandering plot points driven by illogical character moves, including my favourite hallmark of bad writing 'Oh I can't tell my soulmate the truth about because '. Instead, I continued on (perhaps I'd come under the influence of the endless poor decision making of these main characters). The first was a pleasant, YA retelling of a fairy story- Great accompaniment for a spring clean, good characters, pleasant romance, some funny moments- Overall, zero complaints, But I should have known to cut my losses and walk away when the first book ended, not with a final denouement, but some nonsensical reason to spin this tale out further.

I enjoyed Gilded, but it should have been 1 book.

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