The Ugly Stepsister, Megan Van Dyke
The Ugly Stepsister, Megan Van Dyke
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The Ugly Stepsister

Author: Megan Van Dyke

Narrator: Dan Calley, Sienna Frances

Unabridged: 10 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/14/2023

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Romance


Synopsis

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.

Contains mature themes.

About Megan Van Dyke

Megan Van Dyke is a fantasy romance author with a love for all things that include magic and kissing, especially fairy tales 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 cook, play video games, explore the great outdoors, and spend time with her family. A southerner by birth and at heart, Megan currently lives with her family in Colorado.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nancy (playing catch-up) on November 13, 2022

I enjoy fairytale retellings and seeing the story from a different perspective. The Ugly Stepsister is my first Megan Van Dyke book, it is a blend of primarily Cinderella with a touch of Snow White and Sleeping Beauty vibes. I like that the author turns the tables in this book and vilifies Cinderell......more

Goodreads review by Cat on March 16, 2024

I received an ARC copy of this book and am leaving a review voluntarily. And the author knocks it out of the park once more! That makes her batting average 3 for 3! But you won’t see me complaining because she wonderfully crafts each story to be unique in its own way. I was especially interested in th......more

Goodreads review by InD'tale Magazine on December 12, 2022

Rating: 3.5/5.0 Ms. Van Dyke has created a magically mysterious retelling of an old classic, and it turns the fairytale upside down! Read full review in the 2022 Holiday issue of InD'tale Magazine.......more

Goodreads review by Annette on September 21, 2022

Once in a while I like to check BookSprout for arcs from authors I don't know yet. Usually I simply type in fairytale and fairy tale and see what comes up. And in one of those searches this book came up. I was immediately intrigued by the cover, I love Cinderella retellings and the story sounded rea......more

Goodreads review by Heather on December 28, 2022

This captivating reimagined fairy tale turns the story of Cinderella on its tail in the most wonderful way. The depth of character development is stunning, the world building and plot twists are perfection. I loved every moment of this and can hardly wait to see what the author writes next! Megan Va......more