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Cinderella Is Dead
- Author
- Kalynn Bayron
- Narrator
- Bahni Turpin
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 8 September 2020
- Run Time
- 10 hours 32 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy romance, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories: Cultural heritage / traditional stories
- Rating
- 2.0 (1 review)
What to expect
"Wholly original and captivating." - Brigid Kemmerer, New York Times bestselling author of A Curse So Dark and Lonely
Girls 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 been 200 years since Cinderella found her prince, but the fairy tale is over.
In the kingdom of Lille, young women have two options: arrive at the ball to be selected as a wife, or forfeit their lives.
Sophia’s options are even more limited, especially when she’d rather marry Erin, her childhood best friend, than parade in front of suitors. Tonight, she’ll make a desperate decision to flee once and for all. She never expected that running for her life would open a new door with a girl named Constance, the last known descendant of Cinderella and her stepsisters.
Together they vow to bring down the king once and for all--and light a spark that could change the world as they know it.
And check out Make Me a Monster, the latest from Kalynn Bayon!
Critics Review
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Kalynn Bayron does more than re-write a fairy-tale . . . She breaks it apart and rebuilds it into a wholly original and captivating story where girls finally decide for themselves who lives happily ever after.
Brigid Kemmerer, New York Times bestselling author of A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY
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Flipping the Cinderella tale on its head, Bayron’s take challenges patriarchy with kick-butt heroines and a counter-story that will forever change how readers perceive fairy tales.
Booklist (starred review)
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Readers looking for dystopia, queer romance, LGBTQ inclusiveness, and women sticking it to the patriarchy will be pleased.
School Library Journal online
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A queer dystopian fantasy that questions written history and societal expectations.
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Bayron’s deconstructive reimagining of the classic fairy tale is ambitious, replacing the happily-ever-after with a tragic legacy and a defiant, feminist tone.
Publishers Weekly online
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[A] promising debut . . . twists and turns will keep readers in suspense.
Kirkus Reviews
User Reviews
Book 2.0
Narration 3.0
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2.0 3.0
I was sold on the idea of this - but it's terribly written, and while the narrator does her best with some pretty awful narrative she's just too flat and inexpressive- and those male voices.
There are so many instances where the writing is terrible that I can't even bring them all to mind - so many awful anachronisms and terrible modern idioms. The dialogue is so clunky and the first person narrative so plodding it sounds like someone voicing an RPG. As for the cardboard cutout characters - save me.
Just the most disappointing book. I won't be trying any of her other ones. Such a shame because the idea of the subversion and reclaiming of the Cinderella story is a good one.
Hufff!OldOneEye 2025-07-17
Details
- Author
- Kalynn Bayron
- Narrator
- Bahni Turpin
- Duration
- 10 hours 32 minutes
- Release Date
- 8 September 2020
- ISBN
- 9781547605590
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy romance, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories: Cultural heritage / traditional stories
- Rating
- 2.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 3.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron, read by Bahni Turpin."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 been 200 years since Cinderella found her prince, but the fairy tale is over.In the kingdom of Lille, young women have two options: arrive at the ball to be selected as a wife, or forfeit their lives. Sophia’s options are even more limited, especially when she’d rather marry Erin, her childhood best friend, than parade in front of suitors. Tonight, she’ll make a desperate decision to flee once and for all. She never expected that running for her life would open a new door with a girl named Constance, the last known descendant of Cinderella and her stepsisters.Together they vow to bring down the king once and for all--and light a spark that could change the world as they know it. And check out Make Me a Monster, the latest from Kalynn Bayon!
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