We were taught how to get everything we wanted in this world, everything men always kept for themselves: power, wealth, and prestige. My stepsisters and I had been trained for this-to be the cleverest in the room, to be quick with our hands and quicker with our lies. On the first evening of the ball, I didn’t meekly help my “evil” stepmother and stepsisters primp and preen or watch forlornly out the window as their carriage rolled off toward the palace. My transformation from a poor, orphaned scullery maid into the enchantingly mysterious lady who snagged the heart of the prince did not happen-as the rumors insisted-in a magical metamorphosis of pumpkins and glass slippers. “A dazzlingly magical, thrilling, and inventive take on a beloved classic.”-Lana Harper, New York Times bestselling author of Payback's a Witch Intrigue, magic, and wit abound in this Cinderella fairytale reimagining, perfect for fans of Heather Walter and Naomi Novik. “Happily Ever After” is a total scam, but at least this time the princess is the one controlling the grift-until her true love arrives and threatens to ruin the whole scheme.
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