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Marissa Meyer’s *Gilded* reimagines the classic Miller’s Daughter tale for young adults. When the dishonesty‑cursed Serilda spins fantastical stories, the sinister Erlking demands she turn straw into gold or face death. As ghouls stalk her and a mysterious boy offers aid for a price, Serilda must unravel castle secrets and break an ancient curse to free herself and the kingdom from the king’s tyrannical rule.
First publish date: 2021
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Fantasy
Authors: Marissa Meyer
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