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Praise for The Book of Gothel:  'Both gently and fiercely told, The Book of Gothel is a sweeping, sharp story of how history twists into fairy tale and back again' Hannah Whitten, author of For the Wolf  'McMyne's shimmering debut gives a fresh, exciting backstory to one of the most famous villains in fairy tale lore' Publishers Weekly (starred review)  'This gorgeous, feminist retelling of 'Rapunzel' immediately captivates' Buzzfeed  'McMyne's debut is a reinvention of the Rapunzel fairy tale, a luscious origin story from the witch's point of view' Booklist (starred review)  'An excellent piece of historical fiction, weaving a complex tale about how medieval society treated women who dared to be different' Paste  'The Book of Gothel is wonderfully rich with historical detail, and sparkles with the intermingled magic of gods and goddesses, seers and wisewomen' Louisa Morgan, author of The Secret History of Witches  'A captivating vision of a medieval past steeped in women's magic and bound by women's love' Jordanna Max Brodsky  'Mary McMyne is a magician' Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked  'An inventive retelling of a classic tale. . . a spellbinding debut' Signe Pike  'Mary McMyne does more than retell a beloved fairy tale. 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