Cinderella's secret stepsister is in trouble for something she didn't do--will she get kicked out of the castle? The second book in the Sisters Ever After series, perfect for anyone who loves fairy tale retellings about sisters and princesses! Meet Cinderella's third "wicked" stepsister, Tirza. For years, Tirza has lived with the shame of what her family did to Cinderella. Against everyone's advice, Cinderella--now Queen Ella--took a chance on young Tirza. She gave Tirza a home in the castle instead of banishing her. The queen told everyone Tirza was good and kind, not cruel like her older sisters. But now Queen Ella's famous glass slippers are missing, and there's only one suspect. . . . Tirza may have tried them on . . . but she didn't steal them. Now she must find the true thief before she loses her royal home. But as Tirza gets closer to the truth, she finds herself getting closer to something else: her sisters, who might not be quite as evil as Cinderella claims.
This is a Middle Grade Fantasy, and this is the second book in the Sisters Ever After series. I do think this book can be read as a standalone, and I have read and reviewed the first book in this series. This book is a very unique retelling of Cinderella. I had a hard time getting into this book, but once I was into the storyline I could not put it down. I loved the different take on the classic Cinderella story that this author did. I think this book is easy to read and understand what is going on, but I also think adults would enjoy this book if you like light fantasy not high fantasy books. The characters where really fun to follow. You get the story through Tirza point of view, so you are guessing if the other characters are what they want you to think they are which brings a level of suspense to the story. I really enjoyed the suspense that was going on in the story, and I always love guessing who is really good and who is really not so good. I received an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.
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