26 January 2016

Review #326: Sinful Cinderella by Anita Valle




My rating: 5 of 5 stars


“We all want to feel like the most beautiful woman in the room, to be chosen and loved forever. The Cinderella story gives us hope of our impossible dreams becoming true.” 


----Beth M Jones


Anita Valle, an American author, has penned a gripping tale out of one of the famous fairy tales in the world, Cinderella in her new novella, Sinful Cinderella that unfolds Cinderella's story not only with magic, but also with darkness, evil and fear, by depicting a lonesome, clever girl who will stop at nothing to win the heart of the prince.




Synopsis:

And you thought the stepsisters were wicked....


I'm not who they think I am. A docile girl who meekly obeys her stepmother and stepsisters. Some kind of sick angel who cheerfully bears their mistreatment. That's what I WANT them to think. Because then they won't suspect what I'm really up to.


The ball, the prince - it's all part of my plan to come out on top. Stepmother and her demented daughters will pay for every floor I have scoured, every sneer I have borne. They don't know about the white magic, how I use it to enhance myself. They can't see that my heart is black as midnight, rotten as a poisoned apple.


They're about to find out.


Don't you ever expect your fragile little Cinderella in this novella. This Cinderella is filled with meanness towards her step mother and step sisters. She calls them names and wishes bad luck for them. The only reason she does all their chores like a house servant, because she gathers white magic which she then uses to make herself look beautiful and fairest of all in her land. So when Cinderella was asked to make the dresses for her step sisters for the ball, she tried to make them hideous dresses. But what happens next is for you to find out.

The writing style of the author is exceptionally articulate, that is layered with an air of mystery hanging around the story. The story is fast paced and with an predictable ending that Cinderella will find her Prince Charming, the book will keep the readers glued till the end to find out the inevitable as well as shocking climax of this story. The narrative is free-flowing and the world building or rather say the definition of white magic is explained intricately so that the readers can easily comprehend with the elements of fantasy in this story.

All the characters are etched out with dark magic it seems. Their demeanor reflects meanness, selfishness and darkness. Cinderella's loneliness becomes the only reason which turned her into such a bad girl with an evil motive towards everything. There are some characters which will shock the readers to their very core of the heart. The author did a fine job in making her characters look not only interesting but also vile, who are even capable to give nightmares, especially our Cinderella.

In a nutshell, the story is enchanting that will give a sinister feel and no doubt a complete page turner.

Verdict: YA fantasy lovers don't miss this captivating novella about Cinderella-a badass girl!

Courtesy: Thanks to the author, Anita Valle, for providing me with a copy of her novella in return for an honest review. 
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Author Info:
I think people like to read lists more than paragraphs, so I'll do my bio as such.

* Born and raised in Philly, home of the best cheesesteaks.

* Except for first grade, homeschooled all the way through.

* Two younger brothers and two younger sisters who are my very bestest friends.

* Married at 20, had three kids by 30. Developed the Nine Princesses during that period.

* Gave up the project several times in frustration and despair over the publishing industry.

* At 31, thanks to the internet and Kindle, finally published "Maelyn". So happy.

* Random interests: drawing, reading, music, chocolate, Nintendo, BBC movies, Colin Firth, Panera Bread.
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