![]() I’ve always loved fairy tales but I didn’t have an opportunity to see Black girls in fairy tales for the entirety of my childhood. Her decisions during the night of the ball put her in direct opposition to Mersailles’s ruler, King Manford, and she goes on the run to uncover the truth about Cinderella’s story. Sophia is preparing to attend the annual ball, which is now a mandatory event, and is grappling with having to exist in a society that is violently oppressive for women. Cinderella’s story has become the backbone of this kingdom and all women are expected to model their lives after the fabled princess. ![]() Thank you so much! Cinderella is Dead is a YA fantasy about 16-year-old Sophia Grimmins, a young girl living in the Kingdom of Mersailles which happens to be the place where Cinderella lived and died 200 years before. ![]() Firstly, we want to say a mega congratulations for the release of your incredible new YA novel, Cinderella is Dead! For readers who may not be familiar with the story, can you tell us a little about it? ![]()
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