The roots of Rapunzel

Everyone knows the tale of Rapunzel in her tower, but do you know the story of the witch who put her there?

Haelewise has always lived under the shadow of her mother, Hedda—a woman who will do anything to keep her daughter safe. For with her strange black eyes and even stranger fainting spells, Haelewise is shunned by her village. Then, Hedda dies, and Haelewise is left unmoored. With nothing left for her in her village, she sets out to find the legendary tower her mother used to speak of—a place called Gothel. It's here that Haelewise meets a wise woman willing to take her under her wing.

Told from Haelewise's perspective, The Book of Gothel is a lush novel filled with dark magic, crumbling towers, and mysterious woods.

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