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Thief Liar Lady

The princess is in control in this thrilling Cinderella heist romantic fantasy

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Thief Liar Lady

By: D. L. Soria
Narrated by: Zura Johnson
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Happily Ever After is a total scam, but at least this time the princess is the one controlling the grift - until her true love arrives and threatens to ruin the whole scheme.

I'm not who you think I am.

My transformation from a poor, orphaned scullery maid into the enchantingly mysterious lady who snagged the heart of the prince did not happen - as the rumours insist - in a magical metamorphosis of pumpkins and glass slippers.

Instead, with the help of a touchingly tragic past and the some highly illegal spells, my stepsisters and I infiltrated the ball and captured the attention of the prince. I became a princess, secured our fortunes, and ensured we'd all live happily ever after.

But of course, there's always more to the story. Now my magic is running out, war is looming, and a handsome hostage prince - the wrong prince - is distracting me with his magnetic charm and forbidden flirtations. I'm in danger of losing control of the delicate balance I've created . . . and that could prove fatal.

There's so much more riding on this than a crown.

©2023 D. L. Soria (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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Critic reviews

A dazzlingly magical, thrilling, and inventive take on a beloved classic.
This amazing retelling of Cinderella presents varied magics, a new view of old enemies and royal rule, magical enchantment, and battles between oppressors and the conquered. What a breathtaking view!
Thief Liar Lady is not your mother’s Cinderella story! In D. L. Soria’s delightful novel, Cinderella takes charge of her own destiny and lets nothing - not her stepmother nor her stepsisters nor even her charming prince - stand in her way. This is a most satisfying read!
Full of intrigue and star-crossed romance, Thief Liar Lady takes everyone’s favorite girl in glass slippers and transforms her into a spellbinding heroine of legend. This is a twisty, romantic fantasy that is perfect for fans of Roshani Chokshi and Alix E. Harrow.
D. L. Soria casts a spell of intrigue and romance on every page. By turns sharp and sweet, Thief Liar Lady is a lustrous fairy tale treat.
Soria’s novel will grab readers right from the first page with her strong women characters and unexpected twists on a classic tale, as it alternates between the present and past, slowly revealing the real story and the depth of the characters. Fans of Marissa Meyer, Holly Black, and Rebecca Ross will enjoy this read.
Soria reinvents a classic fairytale to address physical, political, social, and economic abuse...Fantasy fans will wish to explore this fascinating revisionist take on what really happens ‘happily ever after'.
[A] savvy upending of a classic character...a fun premise replete with espionage and just a touch of magic.
A standout fairy-tale retelling...and unlike fairy tales, which have clean moral lessons, this book is unafraid of the deep complications and compromises people in positions of real power and influence sometimes have to make in order to do what’s right.
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Very little, if anything, to recommend here. Skip it. Irritated that I wasted money on this. Angry with self for sticking with it until the banal end. Dreadful narrator: voice full of pathos and breathy misery. Yuk. Honestly. Yuk

Meh

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