Format: Hardcover, 496 pages
Release Date: November 8, 2022
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Source: Library
Genre: YA / Fantasy / Adaptions
Before the Endless Moon,
when the Erlking means to capture one of the seven gods and make a wish
to return his lover, Perchta, from the underworld, Serilda and Gild
attempt to break the curses that tether their spirits to Adalheid's
haunted castle. But it soon becomes clear that the Erlking's hunger for
vengeance won't be satisfied with a single wish, and his true intentions
have the power to alter the mortal realm forever. Serilda and Gild must
try to thwart his wicked plans, all while solving the mystery of Gild's
forgotten name, freeing the ghosts kept in servitude to the dark ones,
and trying to protect their unborn child.
Romance, danger, and
Serilda's journey to find her power as a woman, a mother, and a
storyteller make this reimagining of Rumpelstiltskin one that Meyer
fans—old and new—will treasure.
Marissa Meyer's Cursed is the second and final installment in the authors Gilded duology. Gilded is the authors retelling of Rumpelstiltskin. It has been 7 weeks since Serilda and her body was trapped in Adalheid Castle because of a deadly game with the Erlking, or Alder King. As the descendant of Wyrdith, Serilda's stories have gotten her into a sticky situations as well as ensnared in a deadly game with the Erlking, who is determined to propel her deeper into the castle’s lies and secrets.
The Erlking has forced Serilda to become his wife during the Summer Solstice, but he's not aware that Serilda has unexpectedly became pregnant. He's hoping to be able to use her powers for his own gain. Serilda has no choice but to play along since she has her own agenda. She's determined to help Gild aka Poltergeist, solve the mystery of his forgotten past which was erased from history as well as the former royal family which was slaughtered by the Erlking and his Dark Ones.
The Erlking also plots revenge against the seven gods who trapped the
Dark Ones and his lover Perchta behind the veil. If he succeeds, it could change the mortal
realm forever. Each
full moon, while the Erlking takes the dark ones out to hunt hoping to capture one of the 7 Gods, Gild and
Serilda search the castle for their not-quite-dead corpses although. While
the ghosts of five children so dear to her, she
has to stick around, see out the deal she made: marry the Alder King,
pose as the happy Alder Queen.
As the story progresses, the tone becomes much darker. There are twists and turns, and a wide range of characters, both old and new, including a girl who is found during Serilda and Gild's search for their bodies, appear throughout the book. Secrets and deceptions are exposed, and more of Gild's past and name is revealed. Gild’s roguish charm and mischievousness was offset by several nuanced and emotional scenes surrounding the loss of his memories and an unexplainable sense of guilt. A fitting ending to this duology.
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