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.
Leah Cypess is the author of
Thornwood, Glass Slippers, and
The Piper’s Promise, the first three books in the Sisters Ever After series. She lives in the kingdom of Silver Spring, Maryland, with her family.
Visit her at www.leahcypess.com and follower her on Twitter @LeahCypess
Praise for the Sisters Ever After series:
★ "The heart of the story lies in the utterly authentic relationship between the sisters, who squabble, tease, and hurt each other—and love one another with a fierceness that absolutely demands a happily-ever-after.
Effervescent, thrilling, and practically perfect in every way."—
Kirkus,
starred review★ “This retelling adds an
original twist to a
beloved classic and gives a younger sister a chance to earn a little of the
spotlight. A
fun, compelling story…recommended for
younger siblings, fans of
princess stories, and
fantasy lovers.”—
SLJ,
starred review“A
fantastically dark and
twisty Sleeping Beauty retelling, full of secrets, danger, fairies who are truly scary, and a complicated sisterly relationship that I
adored.” —Stephanie Burgis, author of
Kat, Incorrigible "A
compelling,
delightful,
topsy-turvy Sleeping Beauty retelling. Princess Briony is not one to wait for wake-up kisses, she’d rather head straight out into an adventure.
Such a fun read!"—Sarah Prineas, author of
The Magic Thief and
Winterling "Incorporating
surprising twists and
subverting tropes to emphasize sibling bonds over romance, Cypess creates a
fun tale with a
strong heroine..."—
PW
