Ever wonder if the characters in all those fairy tales really live happily ever after? If so, you might want to check out The Stepsister Scheme.
In this book, we have a chance to catch up with Cinderella (Danielle) after she marries her Prince Charming (Armand). Things are going along quite, well, happily until she is attacked by one of her step-sisters and discovers that Armand has been kidnapped by fairies. To set things right, Snow (White, of course) and Sleeping Beauty (Talia) come to Danielle's aid. How do they know she needs aid? They were previously taken in by Danielle's mother-in-law, Queen "Bea."
During the trio's adventure, we get the real story on Snow White and Sleeping Beauty, who has become quite the warrior princess since we last knew her. We also discover what happened to Cinderella's step-mother and step-sisters after the wedding. Let's just say it's not pretty.
The first in Jim C. Hines' Princess Series, The Stepsister Scheme is clever, engaging and overall, well-written. His explanation of the "real" nature of the Seven Dwarfs is somewhat clunky and not well-developed, but does not distract from the overall enjoyment of the story. I already have the next installment, The Mermaid's Madness, waiting in my to-read pile of books.
FTC Disclosure: I purchased my copy of this book and this review is unsolicited.
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