Soot and Slipper + Giveaway

Eugenie lives in isolation on her father’s estate, with only her elegant stepmother and two stepsisters for company. When the crown of Jacondria announces a series of royal masquerades, she yearns to go. However, her stepsisters’ fortunes hinge on them finding wealthy husbands, and Eugenie doesn’t want to interfere with their odds.

Enter a mischievous fairy who has other plans.

A scant few hours of light-hearted revelry seems harmless enough. By the fairy’s own rules, Eugenie can’t stay the whole night, and with everyone in costume, her stepfamily will never know she was there.

Really, how much trouble can result from attending a masquerade or two?

This novella is based on Charles Perrault’s “Cinderella, or The Little Glass Slipper”

My Review:

published in 2019

Delightfully familiar but also intriguingly unique. I really enjoyed this reimagining of one of my favourite fairy tales. I had so much fun spotting the similarities from the Cinderella of my childhood while marvelling at the author’s ingenuity as she brought fresh twists to the story. A short, sweet, captivating novella that utterly charmed me!

4 thoughts on “Soot and Slipper + Giveaway”

  1. I’ve read a few foretelling stories now. Don’t you find it interesting that at our age we still love those fairy tales. When I watch my granddaughter become totally fascinated by the Princess stories we loved too, I can totally relate with her. It’s a wonder to listen to her tell me what happens in her beloved stories.

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