Georgia Leighton is a Senior Marketing Manager in publishing. Before working in publishing, she completed an MA in Creative Writing at Royal Holloway, University of London, receiving a distinction.

Georgia lives in London with her family and many books. Her debut adult novel, Spellbound, is a reimagining of the classic fairy tale Sleeping Beauty.

"A wonderfully imaginative retelling of Sleeping Beauty, Spellbound weaves together atmospheric prose with enchanting characters to bring fresh new life to this classic fairy-tale."--Rosie Hewlett, author Medea

"Immersive, magical, and of course, spellbinding... this book is sheer joy."--Naomi Kelsey, author of The Burnings

"Spellbound takes us beyond the traditional tower where Sleeping Beauty lies waiting, into a wider world. We hear of lands far away, wars broiling in the distance, and political intrigue that ripples across our main characters' lives. As she explores the internal worlds of her characters, no longer paper dolls in a fairy tale but full people with a variety of desires and influences, Leighton lets them--and in turn, her audience--sit with questions of the heart."--Chicago Review of Books

"Beautifully written and atmospheric, Spellbound is a fresh, imaginative take on the classic fairytale you thought you knew."--Sophie Keetch, author of Morgan Is My Name

"A deliciously magical novel and an absolute delight to read. I devoured it!"--Menna Van Praag, author of The Sisters Grim

"An exquisitely feminist twist on the age-old tale of Sleeping Beauty, subversive, imaginative, and wholly immersive. I was enchanted from the first lush page and long past the last!" --Olesya Salnikova Gilmore, Author of The Witch and the Tsar

"A perfect blend of fairy tale magic and family drama. Leighton gives Sleeping Beauty new life in Spellbound. This book is sure to delight fans of the fairy tale and gain new ones."--A.C. Wise, author of Wendy, Darling

"This is a page-turning novel you will not want to put down. The story, the magic and climactic ending is off the charts. This is one not to be missed."--Red Carpet Crash

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Pub date: 2025-10-28

Length: 432 pages