The gold thread promises Charlotte Miller a chance to save her family’s beloved woolen mill. It promises a future for her sister, jobs for her townsfolk, security against her grasping uncle — maybe even true love. To get the thread, Charlotte must strike a bargain with its maker, the mysterious Jack Spinner. But the gleam of gold conjures a shadowy past — secrets ensnaring generations of … Millers. And Charlotte’s mill, her family, her love — what do those matter to a stranger who can spin straw into gold? This is an award-winning and wholly original retelling of “Rumplestiltskin.”
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Ms. Elizabeth C. Bunce crafted an intricate and intriguing rethinking of the Rumpelstiltskin myth. Gothic elements weave into a fictional Industrial Revolution where an admirable young woman, Charlotte Miller, inherits a Mill. The Mill has been in her family for generations, surviving despite quirks, superstitions, and a persistent curse. …
Charlotte Miller and her younger sister Rosie are left in charge of the family’s wool mill when their father unexpectedly passes away. They’ve grown up hearing stories about the cursed mill but Charlotte has always dismissed them. Despite being an underage female heir, she’s determined to keep the mill, and her little village, running. But the …
A Curse Dark as Gold by Elizabeth C. Bunce – The perfect blend of fantasy and historical fiction. Plus this is my favorite Rumpelstiltskin retelling of all time! Happy Reading!
A Curse Dark as Gold is a fantasy historical for all ages. A tangle of plot that unravels itself slowly; it is the story of an independent young woman determined to save her family from disaster. Told in first person, we travel with Charlotte as she traverses her way through the maze of decisions and choices that will fashion not only her …
A wonderful retelling of Rumpelstiltskin.