![]() ![]() Agent: Jamie Vankirk, Rainbow Nerds Literary. Even so, Bayron’s deconstructive reimagining of the classic fairy tale is ambitious, replacing the happily-ever-after with a tragic legacy and a defiant, feminist tone. While the budding relationship between Sophia and Constance fulfills an emotional component, logistical failings and a hasty conclusion weaken the novel. ![]() Determined to overthrow the corrupt system, the two decide to trace the rumors behind another storied figure: Cinderella’s fairy godmother. On the run, she encounters beautiful Constance, a descendant of Cinderella’s vilified stepsister Gabrielle, who knows the truth behind the official legend. But while Erin succumbs to fear and social pressure, Sophia refuses to yield, fleeing the ball. In the city of Lille, headstrong Sophia Grimmins, 16, wants nothing to do with marriage-unless it’s to her girlfriend, Erin. I could 100 see this as a movie adaption - Ill be sure to read more from Kalynn Bayron. ![]() I really enjoyed all of the characters, the world building was brilliant and I love the twists made to the original tale. Those who aren’t selected in three years-married by 18-are considered forfeit and destined for lives of servitude some vanish altogether. Saying that, the payoff of the ending was absolutely worth the read - I was cheering and fist pumping. Two hundred years after Cinderella’s death, the kingdom of Mersailles is a totalitarian patriarchy: women have no rights and live with children under a strict curfew, while young women must present themselves to prospective suitors at the annual ball. ![]()
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