The Book of Gothel

This dark, lush, and beautiful reimagining of the story of Rapunzel presents the witch’s perspective in this tale of motherhood, magic, and the stories we pass down to our children.

• "Fable and history rhyme in McMyne's captivating vision of a medieval past steeped in women's magic and bound by women's love."
  Jordanna Max Brodsky, author of The Immortals and The Wolf in the Whale
• "The Book of Gothel is wonderfully rich with historical detail, and sparkles with the intermingled magic of gods and goddesses, seers and wisewomen. Haelewise is a memorable heroine, worthy of legend. Readers will see the story of Rapunzel in a new and refreshing light."
  Louise Marley, author of A Secret History of Witches
• "An inventive retelling of a classic tale that pulls you deep into the wild woods of medieval Germany. The Book of Gothel is a spell-binding debut."
  Signe Pike, author of The Forgotten Kingdom
• “Both gently and fiercely told, The Book of Gothel is a sweeping, sharp story of how history twists into fairytale and back again”
  Hannah Whitten, NYT bestselling author of For The Wolf
•  "Mary McMyne's The Book of Gothel is a gut-punch of a fantasy novel - I found myself completely enraptured by this story within a story, and even more taken by the end, which I totally didn't see coming. Gothel feels both familiar and like a completely original fairy tale, and I was moved by the Jewish representation. This is Rapunzel like you've never seen her before." 
  Rena Rossner, author of The Sisters of the Winter Wood
• “The Book of Gothel delivers an intelligent spin on a well-loved fairy tale, the rich historical detail deftly woven with folktale magic and thoughtful characterization.”
  Rowenna Miller, author of Torn
• “Certain stories endure because of their beauty, wonder, and wisdom. The Book of Gothel is such a novel—one that will hold readers in delighted thrall right to the startling end.”
  Ronlyn Domingue, author of The Mercy of Thin Air and the Keeper of Tales Trilogy
• “This is the fairy tale retelling I never knew I needed. Rooted in history, THE BOOK OF GOTHEL highlights the relationships between women and the ways in which we both help and hinder each other in the name of love and loyalty. Haelewise will be in my heart for a very long time.”
  Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Witch's Heart