Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
A Curse Dark as Gold |
2008 |
Elizabeth C. Bunce |
Buy |
Elizabeth C. Bunce’s standalone novel A Curse Dark as Gold (2008) is a retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin story set in an English wool mill during the Industrial Revolution. Charlotte Miller has inherited a failing business and a family curse, and when a stranger offers to spin straw into gold, the price is higher than she expects.
The book won the William C. Morris Award for debut young adult fiction. Bunce takes a familiar fairy tale and roots it in a specific historical period, giving the story a grounded feel that sets it apart from more straightforward retellings.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Elizabeth C. Bunce Standalone Novels series?
There are one books in the Elizabeth C. Bunce Standalone Novels series, published in 2008.
What is the first book in the Elizabeth C. Bunce Standalone Novels series?
The first book in the Elizabeth C. Bunce Standalone Novels series is A Curse Dark as Gold, published in 2008.
What is A Curse Dark as Gold about?
A Curse Dark as Gold is a retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale set in an 18th-century English wool mill. It follows Charlotte Miller as she tries to save her family’s struggling business while dealing with a mysterious stranger who offers help at a steep price.