Gilded is a stand-alone novel told in third person. It is a retelling of Rumpelstiltskin. Unfortunately, I stopped reading this book at 30% because I was bored by the story. Gilded follows Sherilda who tells a story to the Erlking that she can spin straw into Gold. This was a lie so Sherilda is in trouble when he locks her in his dungeon to spin straw into gold. Luckily a young man who can spin straw into gold helps her out. I liked the premise of this story and the beginning was interesting. However, at 30% not much had happened and there was no danger or high stakes. I really tried to carry on reading this but it’s just not working for me. Also, the amount of stories (lies) Sherilda told was annoying. Many people will love this book and I can tell there is a romance coming later in the book. This was disappointing for me as I was looking forward to reading it and I have given previous Marissa Meyer books five stars.

The Queen of retellings is back....with a Rumplestiltskin retelling! Well sort of, let's just say he is not the Rumplestiltskin from Shrek!!!!!!

And I couldn't be happier!

I picked up this book with intentions to just read a few chapters before I commenced with adulting but then somehow all that went by the wayside and I read the book in a day! It was unputdownable and let me tell you why.....

Serilda, born of a wish to a God, with black and golden eyes, loves to spin a 'story'.....and then a 'story' gets her into trouble with one person she shouldn't have lied to! But this leads her to adventure and someone I am so glad she met!

'So much for spinning straw into gold.'

I loved Serilda and her stories but I fell head over heels with Gild. I'm not really saying more about him but you can guess who he is!

This was a fast paced read, a bit dark which I loved and the romance was so cute. So cute in fact that I wanted to hug them both. Their vulnerability and innocence made my heart squeeze!

Add to this the fantastic world building, the great side characters and it was all finished off with a sprinkle of mystery!

But that ending!!! I didn't know this was going to be more than 1 book.....and I need more, really soon!

What a magical read Gilded by Marissa Meyer was. A pleasure to read from start to finish....
Cursed by the god of lies, a miller’s daughter has developed a talent for storytelling – but are all of her tales as false as they appear?

When one of Serilda’s stories draws the attention of the devastating Erlking, she finds herself swept away into a world of enchantment, where ghouls prowl the earth, and ravens track her every move. The king locks Serilda in a castle dungeon and orders her to spin straw into gold, or be killed for lying. In despair, Serilda unwittingly summons a mysterious young man to her aid. And he agrees to help her, for a price. But love wasn’t meant to be part of the bargain.

Recommend you read this one, giving it top marks ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️