Name: Cinderella is Dead
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Author: Kalynn Bayron
ISBN: 9781547606641

Type

Physical Book

Author

Kalynn Bayron

Publisher

Bloomsbury YA

Year

2021

Language

English

Pages

416

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.8 x 13.7 x 3.3 cm

Weight

0.41 kg.

ISBN13

9781547606641

Synopsis "Cinderella is Dead "

"Wholly original and captivating." - Brigid Kemmerer, New York Times bestselling author of A Curse So Dark and LonelyGirls team up to overthrow the kingdom in this unique and powerful retelling of Cinderella from a stunning new voice that's perfect for fans of Dhonielle Clayton and Melissa Albert. It's 200 years after Cinderella found her prince, but the fairy tale is over. Teen girls are now required to appear at the Annual Ball, where the men of the kingdom select wives based on a girl's display of finery. If a suitable match is not found, the girls not chosen are never heard from again. Sixteen-year-old Sophia would much rather marry Erin, her childhood best friend, than parade in front of suitors. At the ball, Sophia makes the desperate decision to flee, and finds herself hiding in Cinderella's mausoleum. There, she meets Constance, the last known descendant of Cinderella and her step sisters. Together they vow to bring down the king once and for all--and in the process, they learn that there's more to Cinderella's story than they ever knew . . . This fresh take on a classic story will make readers question the tales they've been told, and root for girls to break down the constructs of the world around them.

Kalynn Bayron

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Kalynn Bayron is an American writer specializing in young adult fantasy and gothic horror literature, known for her reinterpretations of classic tales from an inclusive and contemporary perspective. Her debut novel, Cinderella Is Dead (2020), reimagines the fairy tale in a dystopian and feminist world. Other notable works include This Poison Heart (2021) and its sequel This Wicked Fate (2022), which combine mythology and botanical magic. In My Dearest Henry (2023), she offers a queer version of the Jekyll and Hyde myth, set in Victorian London. She has also ventured into the horror genre with You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight (2023)

Bayron has been recognized for her ability to integrate themes of identity, diversity, and social critique into her narratives, becoming an influential voice in contemporary young adult literature. Her work has been praised for its originality and for providing representation to traditionally marginalized communities in fiction. She currently resides in New York with her family and continues to write novels that challenge genre conventions.

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