![]() ![]() ![]() Together they vow to bring down the king once and for all– and in the process, they learn that there’s more to Cinderella’s story than they ever knew. There, she meets Constance, the last known descendant of Cinderella and her stepsisters. At the ball, Sophia makes the desperate decision to flee, and finds herself hiding in Cinderella’s mausoleum. Sixteen-year-old Sophia would much rather marry Erin, her childhood best friend, than parade in front of suitors. If a suitable match is not found, the girls not chosen are never heard from again. ![]() Now, teen girls are required to appear at the annual ball, where the men of the kingdom select wives based on a girl’s display of finery. It’s been 200 years since Cinderella found her prince, but the fairy tale is over. Quote from the author: “ Queer Black girls team up to overthrow the patriarchy in the former kingdom of Cinderella.” Synopsis from the book jacket: Cinderella is Dead is both a retelling, and a continuation of, the Cinderella story we all know, but with a dark twist. This is a great choice for fans of dark fairy tales. I pre-ordered this book, and as part of the pre-order campaign, I also received an awesome enamel pin.Ĭontinuing my theme of spooky book reviews, the next entry is Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron. My copy of Cinderella is Dead, on a dark forest background. ![]()
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