The Ugly Stepsister (Reimagined Fairy Tales)

The Ugly Stepsister (Reimagined Fairy Tales)

Only Anna knows the truth about Cinderella: The pauper turned queen wasn't the victim, but the bully. Anna fled when the castle guards came to arrest her mother and sister on Cinderella’s orders. But leaving them in bondage at the Fairy Godmother’s workhouse? Out of the question. Disguised as a young man and taking the name of Ansel, she’ll do whatever it takes to free her family and set the record straight. Will, a former royal huntsman, was nearly killed for dissenting Cinderella’s rise as queen in the wake of the sudden death of the king and his son. He hatches a plan to take Cinderella down, and encounters Ansel, who wants revenge just as much as he does. Drawn together by a common goal and burgeoning feelings neither can ignore, Will and Ansel enact a plan to assassinate the queen. But when that goes awry and buried secrets come to light, they’ll have to choose: continue running from their pasts or accept themselves in order to forge a new future together. "Van Dyke puts an imaginative spin on "Cinderella" in her second Reimagined Fairy Tales romance, The Ugly Stepsister , which takes place after the traditional tale's happy ever after. Van Dyke keeps readers guessing with a clever, twisty plot that proves stories are always filtered through the point of view of their tellers. The hero and heroine make a swoon-worthy pair, and supporting characters add color, especially rebel Mina and her brothers. This adult fairy tale will captivate fans of fantasy romance." - Publisher's Weekly "A fun read that hooks you from chapter one with vivid characters and a smooth, fluid writing style." - Desirée Niccoli, author of Called to the Deep "Megan Van Dyke just became a one-click author for me." - Ashley King, Author of Painting the Lines and Forever After Megan Van Dyke is a fantasy romance author with a love for all things magical and romantic, especially fairytales and anything with a happily ever after. Many of her stories include themes of family (whether born into or found) and a sense of home and belonging, which are important aspects of her life as well. When not writing, Megan loves to spend time with her family, cook, play video games, and explore the great outdoors. Megan currently lives with her family in Florida.