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Cinderella is Dead is a novel written by Kalynn Bayron. Released in 2020, it tells of a dystopian society based on Cinderella.
Characters[]
- Sophia
- Constance
- Erin
- Amina
- Luke
- Liv
- Morris
- Édouard
- Mr. and Mrs. Preston
- Mr. and Mrs. Grimmins
- King Manford
rest to be added
Publisher's summary[]
Girls team up to overthrow the kingdom in this unique and powerful retelling of Cinderella from a stunning new voice that's perfect for fans of Dhonielle Clayton and Melissa Albert.
It's been 200 years since Cinderella found her prince, but the fairy tale is over. Now, teen girls are now required to appear at the annual ball, where the men of the kingdom select wives based on a girl's display of finery. If a suitable match is not found, the girls not chosen are never heard from again.
Sixteen-year-old Sophia would much rather marry Erin, her childhood best friend, than parade in front of suitors. At the ball, Sophia makes the desperate decision to flee, and finds herself hiding in Cinderella's mausoleum. There, she meets Constance, the last known descendant of Cinderella and her step sisters. 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...
This fresh take on a classic story will make readers question the tales they've been told, and root for girls to break down the constructs of the world around them.
Summary[]
Queer black girls team up to overthrow the patriarchy in the former kingdom of Cinderella.
See also[]
- Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
- Not My Problem by Ciara Smyth
- One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston