Glass Slipper: A Retelling of Cinderella (Istoire Awakens)

Glass Slipper: A Retelling of Cinderella (Istoire Awakens)

Growing up in the midst of tragedy and triumph, Ella knows better than anyone that what's inside a person counts more than their appearance. Even so, a pretty dress and a pair of oddly beautiful glass slippers change her life more than she ever imagined. ELLA: Ever since my father died I've been so busy running my ancestral estate and caring for my family that I haven't had time for romance. But a chance meeting during a visit to my stepsister has me re-thinking whether I have room in my future for love. Every time I'm with Luca, I'm convinced we can take on any challenge life throws our way. And it's getting hard to ignore the way he makes my heart beat faster. LUCA: I've always believed that love at first sight is real. What else would explain why the strange girl I met before my coronation ball has never left my head or heart over the last decade? I've finally found her again, and she's even more beautiful than I remember - inside and out. I'm convinced she's the one I need by my side, and I know I can make her happy too. The only problem? She doesn't know I'm the crown prince, and she's not exactly the person my parents have in mind as our next queen. A pair of glass dancing slippers seal Ella's fate with her true love, but the very magic that tests their hearts and binds them together drives a wedge between them, and reveals a talent Ella never wanted. When events in Charmagne reach a tipping point, will Ella and her Prince find a way to lead their country, and each other, into the future together? Or will their splintered relationship fracture the kingdom and continent beyond repair? Glass Slipper is a clean fantasy-romance retelling of the Italian and French fairytale, Cinderella. It is the third book in the Istoire Awakens series, and although it can be read as a standalone, is better enjoyed when read as part of the series.