Gold Spun

If Nor can't spin gold, she can always spin lies. When seventeen-year-old Nor rescues a captured faerie in the woods, he gifts her with a magical golden thread she can use to summon him for a favor. Instead, Nor uses it for a con-to convince villagers to buy straw that can be transformed into gold. Her trick works a little too well, attracting the suspicion of Prince Casper, who hates nobody more than a liar. Intent on punishing Nor, he demands that she spin a room of straw into gold and as her reward, he will marry her. Should she refuse or fail, the consequences will be dire. Desperate for help, Nor summons the faerie's aid, launching a complicated dance as she must navigate between her growing feelings for both the prince and faerie boy and who she herself wishes to become. Short Summary: When Nor rescues a captured faerie in the woods, he gifts her with a magical golden thread she can use to summon him for a favor. Instead, Nor uses it for a con-to convince villagers to buy straw that can be transformed into gold. Her trick attracts the suspicion of Prince Casper, who demands that she spin a room of straw into gold. Should she refuse or fail, the consequences will be dire. Desperate for help, Nor summons the faerie's aid. "June shines in this retelling of Rumpelstiltskin . . . with memorable characters that will appeal to a broad range of fantasy readers." -School Library Journal "A fresh and engaging take on the story of Rumpelstiltskin . . . You won't be able to put this down!" -Jenna Busch, contributing author to Star Wars Psychology and the PsychGeeks book series A magical retelling of Rumpelstiltskin that gives the miller's daughter of the original fairy tale a life, a purpose, and, most importantly, a name. Names, after all, are always powerful.

Two crowns. Two kingdoms. One chance to rule. Nor and King Casper are captured by the fay army and forced to face the indomitable Faerie Queen, Marasina. At her command, Casper is thrown into a mysterious prison while an even sinister fate is in store for Nor-a deadly fay poison that reveals Nor's true nature. She's not only half-fay. She is Queen Marasina's heir. Revealed to be like the very creatures she despises, Nor must not only find a way to free Casper but also navigate a court that is as deadly as it is beautiful. Her allies are few, and though Pel claims to want friendship, Nor finds she cannot forgive his betrayal. As tensions mount and war looms between the kingdoms, Nor must choose a side, before it's too late. In this epic conclusion to the Gold Spun duology, Nor discovers that a glamour and a curse may be two sides of the same coin. Brandie June spent most of her childhood onstage or reading. She moved to Los Angeles to study acting at UCLA, and eventually branched out into costume design, playwriting, and marketing. When not writing or marketing, she can often be found doing aerial arts, playing board games, drinking too much espresso, and coming up with new art projects. Her debut novel, Gold Spun, is a fresh retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin tale through the miller daughter's POV. Curse Undone will be the second book of this duology. You can find out more about her at www.brandiejune.com and follow her @brandiejune. Short Summary: After nearly dying from a fay poison, Nor discovers that not only is she half-fay, but she is Queen Marasina's heir. Nor quickly learns the fay court is as deadly as it is beautiful, and as tensions mount, Nor searches for a way to free Casper from his prison and prevent a war. "Amazing conclusion to the series . . . Fans of YA fantasy and retellings will delight in this unique spin on the Rumpelstiltskin classic." -YA Books Central "June picks up this story promptly following the end of Gold Spun, delivering a satisfying continuation of the plot . . . A quick read for those who enjoyed the first novel in this duology and desire more romance, drama, and intrigue from this world." -School Library Journal "A unique action/adventure fantasy, Curse Undone is the epic and compulsive page turner of a conclusion to fantasy novelist Brandie June's Gold Spun duology." -Midwest Book Review In the sequel to Gold Spun, Nor discovers she is more than just a miller's daughter when she is revealed to be not only half-fay, but the heir to a kingdom she despises.