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Shunned by her stepfamily, nineteen-year-old Aurelia longs for a life she can finally call her own. Everything changes when she visits her mother’s grave and encounters Princess Kipira, an heiress cursed to live in the body of a spider. A prisoner of the dark forests, Kipira bears a malediction that thins the veil between life and death, echoing the trials of ancient fairy tales and Greek myths of bloody metamorphosis and wicked gods.

In the shadowy world of "Blood and Roses: A Dark Cinderella Story," the figure of the stepmother emerges not just as an antagonist, but as a tragic embodiment of despair and ambition twisted by a curse. This subchapter, "The Curse of the Stepmother," delves into the depths of her character, unearthing the dark motivations that drive her actions. Once a woman of grace and beauty, her heart was poisoned by envy and heartbreak, leading her down a path where love turned to bitterness.

Cinna has achieved what she always wanted: power, wealth, and the ultimate status symbol — a crown. In marrying Prince Hans, she should be able to leave her old life as a servant behind. But even though her old family is dead and the only person who could expose her imprisoned, her past won’t leave her alone. Her husband’s throne is threatened and her own position is precarious, so Cinna will have to turn to what she does best — scheming, conning, and killing her way to a secure future.

With her in-laws out of the way, Cinna has finally gotten the premiere title: queen. Now all she has to do is keep her husband from discovering the truth about what got him crowned—and she only sees one way to do it. She has to start a war to cover her tracks and eliminate anyone who might reveal the truth. But her old friend Johann is in a new position of authority across the sea, with the Senate's ear and ties to the enemy throne. For once, he’s playing by her rules, and doing it well. Cinna has no idea what’s coming for her.

For years, Cinna has been forced to serve her wealthy cousins rather than attend society events alongside them. She has waited for the chance to exact revenge. When a ball at the castle is announced, promising to bring many powerful people to town, she seizes the opportunity to strike. She bets her best friend, Johann, a small-time thief and con man, that she can land a greater score the night of the ball than he can. But as their plots unfold, things begin to unravel. By the end of the night, the castle’s on lockdown, a duchess is dead, a mansion has burned to the ground.

For two years, Cinderella has searched for her long-lost enemy, the Silver Fox, in a desperate attempt to convince him to help her find her daughter and defeat Napoleon. With time running out as only Russia remains strong against Napoleon's grand army, Cinderella will sacrifice all she knows to find her daughter, but will she lose herself or be found?

Abused but not beaten, I will break the curse. With the reason behind her mother’s death revealed, it’s a race for Eloise to exact her revenge and prevent her stepsisters from marrying the prince. However, amidst the glittering jewels and colorful ball gowns, the royal court holds secrets of its own that will devastate Eloise and strike a final blow to her plans. Betrayed by the one person she thought she could trust, Eloise questions how far she’s willing to go for revenge. After all, in the game of kingdoms, everyone is a pawn.

Sparks fly and lovers dance in this gorgeous, yearning Cinderella retelling from bestselling author Freya Marske – a queer Gothic fairy tale novella perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and T. Kingfisher. ‘A spellbinding haunting’ – Lex Croucher, author of Trouble You think you know...