Cinderella
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“She used to creep away to the chimney-corner and seat herself among the cinders.”
– Charles Perrault
The story of “Cinderella” or “The Little Glass Slipper,” in which a girl in poor circumstances is elevated via marriage to royalty or status, has roots in lore as far back as the time of Christ.
Cinderella Retellings
Here’s a list of Cinderella retellings I’ve found.
Check below for my reviews of some of them!
(Books marked with a * are either standalones
or first in series.)
| Cinders, Stars, and Glass Slippers – Brittany Fichter A sea-faring Cinderella forced to play politics on land? Yes please! |
| Framed in Florals – Abigail Manning What if Cinderella was framed for murder? |
| The Stepsister’s Lament – S. R. Nulton Cinderella’s story may have a happily ever after, but what about her stepsister? |
| Soot & Slipper – Kate Stradling * A novella retelling that stays true to the original. |
| Shard of Glass – Emily Deady * Seriously the sweetest romance ever between these two characters. |
| Cinders of Glass – Celeste Baxendell A disgraced noble. A flirtatious prince. A plot to destroy the king. |
| Princess of Mirrors – A. G. Marshall This is due out in November, but I’m reallllly hoping Marshall doesn’t make us wait that long! |
| The Golden Ball – Erika Everest A fantastic retelling that combines elements of Cinderella, the Frog Prince, and Swan Lake |
| Traitor’s Masque – Kenley Davidson * A thrilling, suspenseful retelling of Cinderella |
| The Stepsister and the Slipper – Nina Clare * The stepsister’s not evil. She just needs to marry the prince before Cinderalla does. |
| Ugly – The Stepsister’s Story – Mary Mecham * What if the prince fell for the stepsister? |
| Princess of Midnight – Lucy Tempest Cinderella meets Frozen in this high-stakes mashup |
| Cinderella and the Colonel – K. M. Shea Love, sacrifice, adventure, and magic, along with humor, deception, and clean romance |
| The Ugly Stepsister – Aya Ling * A portal fantasy retelling where the ugly stepsister has to finish the story or never get home. |
| Dragon’s Maid – Kimberly A. Rogers This one has dragons! |
| Ellie and the Prince – J. M. Stengl * A retelling with a modern feel and magical creatures. |
| Crown and Cinder – Kendra E. Ardnek Pride and Prejudice meets Cinderella. Will Darcy find her “only tolerable” if she’s in a disguise? |
| The Mystery Princess – Melanie Cellier A Cinderella retelling that has lots of twists on the familiar tale |
| Cinderella Must Die – W. R. Gingell * Cinderella isn’t as innocent as she appears, but will anyone believe the stepsisters? |
| The Reluctant Godfather – Allison Tebo * What if Cinderella fell for her fairy godfather? |
| The Captive Maiden – Melanie Dickerson Who knew falling in love would be so dangerous? |
| The Peasant’s Dream – Melanie Dickerson In this reverse reimagining of the Cinderella story, secrets and dangerous enemies threaten a fairy-tale romance. |
| Ashes to Ashes – A. Lonergan * This story focuses on Cinderella’s daughter. |
| The Swan and the Slipper – Sarah Beran What if Cinderella’s fairy godmother was a swan? |
| Kingdom of Cinders – Deborah Grace White When you’re hiding forbidden magic, a royal ball is the last place you want to be |
| Fated – Kaylin Lee * The first book in the completed Destined series, a collection of overlapping fairy tale retellings all set in the same magical world. |
| Glass Midnight – Kayla Eshbaugh This one is on preorder for 11 April, 2023 – and I can’t wait! |
| The Earl of Highmott Hall – Nina Clare * A sweet romance, and a charming Regency Cinderella retelling. |
| The Glass Gate: A Retelling of Cinderella – Hanna Sandvig A bit of portal fantasy, and the possibility of dragons! |
| Catching Cinders – Kendra Merritt * A Cinderella retelling with a disabled main character |
| So This is Love: A Twisted Tale – Elizabeth Lim * Part of Disney’s series that asks, “What if…?” about Cinderalla and a certain glass slipper. |
The Stepsister and the Slipper
The Stepsister and the Slipper: A Retelling of Cinderella by Nina Clare (A Villain’s Ever After) Lady Charlotte needs a rich husband and fast. Her
The Orphan Queen
The Orphan Queen: A Cinderella and Ugly Duckling Retelling by Erika Everest (Kingdoms of Fable Book 0) The Orphan Queen is a mashup of Cinderella
Shard of Glass
Shard of Glass: A Cinderella Retelling by Emily Deady (Fairy Tale Royal book 1) With the family savings depleted and her stepmother crippled by grief,
A Gown of Spider Silk
A Gown of Spider Silk by A. G. Marshall I had the pleasure of meeting Angela at a writer’s retreat in Scotland last year, and
Cinders of Glass
Cinders of Glass: A Cinderella and the Little Match Girl Retelling by Celeste Baxendell (Bewitching Fairy Tales book 4) Liora grew up in the court
The Golden Ball
The Golden Ball: A Frog Prince, Swan Lake, and Cinderella Retelling by Erika Everest (Tales from the Kingdoms of Fable book 2) The League of
Glass Midnight
Glass Midnight: A Cinderella Retelling by Kayla Eshbaugh (The Cursed Kingdom Chronicles book 2) Gabriella is one of the few royals in Terra who wasn’t
Callie and the Pumpkin Seed
Callie and the Pumpkin Seed: A Cinderella Retelling by Sarah Beran (Autumn Fairy Tales book 7) Save the bakery. Pay off her father’s debts. Marry
To Shatter a Slipper
To Shatter A Slipper: A Cinderella Retelling by Abigail Manning (Shattered Tales book 1) Ever since Kirsi’s mother passed away, her father has become more
The Midnight Prince
The Midnight Prince: A Cinderella Retelling by Angie Grigaliunas (Once Upon a Prince book 5) Bitter, scared, and grieving, Prince Kirran doesn’t want the mantle
Princess of Mirrors
Princess of Mirrors: A Cinderella Retelling by A. G. Marshall (Fairy Tales Adventures book 5) “Beware the Society of Evangelina.” Her father’s dying words keep