âHappily Ever Afterâ is a total scam, but at least this time the princess is the one controlling the griftâuntil her true love arrives and threatens to ruin the whole scheme. Intrigue, magic, and wit abound in this Cinderella fairytale reimagining, perfect for fans of Heather Walter and Naomi Novik.
âA dazzlingly magical, thrilling, and inventive take on a beloved classic.ââLana Harper, New York Times bestselling author of Payback's a Witch
Iâm not who you think I am.
My transformation from a poor, orphaned scullery maid into the enchantingly mysterious lady who snagged the heart of the prince did not happenâas the rumors insistedâin a magical metamorphosis of pumpkins and glass slippers. On the first evening of the ball, I didnât meekly help my âevilâ stepmother and stepsisters primp and preen or watch forlornly out the window as their carriage rolled off toward the palace. I had other preparations to make.
My stepsisters and I had been trained for thisâto be the cleverest in the room, to be quick with our hands and quicker with our lies. We were taught how to get everything we wanted in this world, everything men always kept for themselves: power, wealth, and prestige. And with a touchingly tragic past and the help of some highly illegal spells, I would become a princess, secure our fortunes, and we would all live happily ever after.
But thereâs always more to the story. With my magic running out, war looming, and a handsome hostage princeâthe wrong princeâdistracting me from my true purpose with his magnetic charm and forbidden flirtations, Iâm in danger of losing control of the delicate balance Iâve created . . . and that could prove fatal.
Thereâs so much more riding on this than a crown.
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