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Maiden
  • Published: 18 July 2026
  • ISBN: 9780857505934
  • Imprint: Bantam
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 432
  • RRP: $49.99

Maiden

  • Georgia Leighton
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Tr. Paperback
23 June 2026
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18 June 2026
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18 June 2026
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18 July 2026
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An atmospheric feminist fantasy novel from the bestselling author of SPELLBOUND, inspired by the legend of St George and the Dragon: This princess is going to save herself...

The Kingdom of Calestra was built on blood. Every spring, when the snow melts in the mountains, one young woman is chosen by lot to be sacrificed to the Great Dragon.

As the Maiden Sacrifice draws near once more, three women stand at the heart of its brutal ritual: Cressyda, desperate and trapped, Alinore, torn between duty and rebellion and Maylie, whose secrets burn hotter than dragonfire. Together, they carry the power to shatter a treaty written in blood and ash.

Yet freedom comes at a cost, and first they must face the ancient fury of the Great Dragon.

The sacrifice is coming.
But this time, the maidens refuse to burn.
  • Published: 18 July 2026
  • ISBN: 9780857505934
  • Imprint: Bantam
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 432
  • RRP: $49.99
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Praise for Maiden

Praise for Spellbound

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Captivating . . . immersive, magical, and of course, spellbinding!

Naomi Kelsey, author of THE BURNINGS

Beautifully written and atmospheric . . . a fresh, imaginative take on the classic fairytale

Sophie Keetch, author of MORGAN IS MY NAME

A deliciously magical novel . . . I devoured it!

Menna Van Praag, author of THE SISTERS GRIMM

A perfect blend of fairy tale magic and family drama

A.C. Wise, author of WENDY, DARLING

A wonderfully imaginative retelling

Rosie Hewlett, bestselling author of MEDEA

An exquisitely feminist twist on the age-old tale of Sleeping Beauty, subversive, imaginative, and wholly immersive

Olesya Salnikova Gilmore, Author of The Witch and the Tsar

Praise for Maiden

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Maiden is a fiercely feminist tale of family, friendship and female rage. Leighton has expertly crafted a story of glittering proportions that sizzles off the page. Utterly breathtaking.

Hazel McBride, Sunday Times bestselling author of A FATE FORGED IN FIRE

Leighton is an expert at taking well-known tales and making them her own. Epic and vivid, the world of Maiden captivates from the very first page and thrusts you into an unforgettable journey alongside characters you can’t help but root for.

Samantha Sotto Yambao, Sunday Times bestselling author of WATER MOON