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Cinderella Is Dead

By: Kalynn Bayron
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
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Bloomsbury presents Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron, read by Bahni Turpin.

"Wholly original and captivating." - Brigid Kemmerer, New York Times bestselling author of A Curse So Dark and Lonely

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.

In the kingdom of Lille, young women have two options: arrive at the ball to be selected as a wife, or forfeit their lives.

Sophia’s options are even more limited, especially when she’d rather marry Erin, her childhood best friend, than parade in front of suitors. Tonight, she’ll make a desperate decision to flee once and for all. She never expected that running for her life would open a new door with a girl named Constance, the last known descendant of Cinderella and her stepsisters.

Together they vow to bring down the king once and for all--and light a spark that could change the world as they know it.

And check out Make Me a Monster, the latest from Kalynn Bayon!©2020 Kalynn Bayron (P)2020 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC LGBT LGBTQ+ Literature & Fiction Romance Royalty Magic
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Critic Reviews

Kalynn Bayron does more than re-write a fairy-tale . . . She breaks it apart and rebuilds it into a wholly original and captivating story where girls finally decide for themselves who lives happily ever after.
Flipping the Cinderella tale on its head, Bayron’s take challenges patriarchy with kick-butt heroines and a counter-story that will forever change how readers perceive fairy tales.
Readers looking for dystopia, queer romance, LGBTQ inclusiveness, and women sticking it to the patriarchy will be pleased.
A queer dystopian fantasy that questions written history and societal expectations.
Bayron’s deconstructive reimagining of the classic fairy tale is ambitious, replacing the happily-ever-after with a tragic legacy and a defiant, feminist tone.
[A] promising debut . . . twists and turns will keep readers in suspense.
All stars
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talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, put it in a blender, shit on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it.

SO GOOD 😳🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

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Loved the storyline. Kalyann put a good twist on the Disney princess story of Cinderella. The narrator did awesome as well, loved how she gave a voice to each character and pronunciation and style of speech was different for each character. Love the book, couldn’t recommend it more.

Wow!

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I loved the story. It had a good pace and characters. I called some of the turns but some were still surprising.

Such a worthwhile listen.

So good

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I loved this story. Couldn't stop listening! A dark twist on Cinderella that kept me hooked until the end. Exploring important aspects of society that are present in real life, this story highlighted the importance of standing up for what you believe in and for fighting for what's right, never accepting anything less. A gem.

Excellent!

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It is a great book for girls and boys. Amazing twist and keeps you guessing from the start

Amazing

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