MARY MCMYNE
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Order The Book of Gothel, the memoir of the medieval midwife who would become known as Mother Gothel, in the US, UK, Spain, or Russia
“Mary McMyne is a magician.” —Gregory Maguire, NY Times Bestselling author of Wicked
“A gorgeous, feminist retelling of ‘Rapunzel’ [for] readers of Naomi Novik and Katherine Arden.” — BuzzFeed
“A luscious origin story from the witch’s point of view.”—Booklist (Starred Review)
“A sprawling epic, full of magic, love and heartbreak.” —Publisher’s Weekly (Starred Review)
Perfect for readers of Naomi Novik’s Spinning Silver, Rachel Hochhauser’s Lady Tremaine, and Madeline Miller’s Circe.
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Order A Rose by Any Other Name, the story behind Shakespeare’s sonnets as told by his Dark Lady, in the US or UK
“A triumph of feminist imagination.” —Allison Epstein, author of Fagin the Thief and A Tip for the Hangman
“A fascinating fictional exposé [with] a touch of mysticism and an LGBTQ+ twist.” —Booklist (Starred Review)
“A captivating imagining of the life of the Dark Lady, the illusive inspiration for Shakespeare’s later sonnets… This is an impressive feat.” —Publisher’s Weekly (Starred Review)
For fans of Madeline Miller’s Song of Achilles and Maggie O’Farell’s Hamnet.
