A Crown of Gilded Thread: A Rumpelstiltskin Fairy Tale Retelling (Magic and Gold Series) by Evangaline Pierce

Spin straw to gold or face the executioner’s blade. Twenty years after magic vanished from the land, Gwen Miller is just trying to survive the drought. But a father’s drunken boast changes everything: the King believes Gwen can spin common straw into gold, and he’s locked her in a dungeon to prove it. Gwen has no magic. She has no hope. Until a mysterious prince appears in her cell with an offer of salvation. The Dark Prince, a creature of whispers and forgotten power. He will spin the gold, but his price is steep. Now, Gwen must navigate a court of deadly intrigue and a choice between two dangerous men: a Prince who wants her hand, and a shadow who wants her soul. If you loved the tension of The Cruel Prince and the magic of Spinning Silver, you'll devour this dark Rumpelstiltskin retelling. Winner of the 2025 Outstanding Creator Award - Best Fiction