*Cursed* by Thomas Wheeler is a captivating retelling of the Arthurian legend through the eyes of the infamous Nimue, a young woman destined to become the Lady of the Lake. Set in a dark and mythical world, Nimue is burdened with a mysterious power and a destiny that entwines her with the fate of Camelot. As she seeks to find and protect the fabled sword Excalibur, she becomes embroiled in a battle against sinister forces that threaten her people. With betrayal, enchantment, and self-discovery, Nimue must confront her identity and the true meaning of heroism. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 416 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2020 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers .

Frank Miller is regarded as one of the most influential and awarded professionals in the entertainment industry today, known for Sin City , 300 , Ronin , Daredevil: Born Again , and The Dark Knight Returns . He made his feature film directorial debut in 2005 with Sin City , the adaptation of his graphic novel. In 2007, Miller served as an executive producer on Zack Snyder's blockbuster 300 , also based on his own graphic novel, which went on to gross over $456 million worldwide.