The Kingdom is a Golden Cage

A princess is locked in a tower and forced to bend to her father's will, but Celine has a plan to rescue her. She must bind herself in marriage to Hugos cousin, Philippe, until Hugo can be reinstated. This is a land of shapeshifters, magic, and illusion, where nothing is as it seems.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 464 pages
Publication date: 17 August 2023
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Once upon a time, there was a princess, confined in a tower, compelled to obey her father's every command. However, Celine was no ordinary princess; she had no intention of becoming a helpless damsel in distress. Celine had a lover, Hugo, whose intricate plan to rescue her was entangled in his own desire to reclaim the lands and title that rightfully belonged to him. If only they could break the spell that bound him to the body of a cat, they would free the kingdom from the clutches of a wicked witch and live happily ever after.

For the plan to succeed, they must rely on Hugo's cousin, Philippe, to whom Celine must bind herself in marriage until Hugo can be reinstated. It was a risky decision to trust him, but it soon became apparent that this was the least of their concerns. This was a land of shapeshifters, magic, and illusion, where nothing was as it seemed, even the truth.

This is Puss in Boots, with the intrigue and backstabbing of Game of Thrones. A fairytale, but not as you know it.

Praise for Lilly Inkwood: "Reads like a fabulous mix of a fairytale and a spy thriller. Julia Golding, Novelist and Director of the Oxford Centre for Fantasy, "It was just amazing. The characters, the story, and the whole thing were just a magical experience that I would like to have again." NetGalley reviewer, "A fun book for readers who like plots with secrets, twists, and turns. NetGalley reviewer, "I have recently become a fan of fantasy books and must say this is the best one I have read so far. NetGalley reviewer, "I was hooked from the very beginning and couldn't put it down. NetGalley reviewer,

Weight: 310g
Dimension: 196 x 129 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008526047