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Happily Ever After is a total scam but at least this time the princess is the one controlling the griftuntil her true love arrives and threatens to ruin the whole scheme Intrigue magic and wit abound in this Cinderella fairytale reimagining perfect for fans of Heather Walter and Naomi Novik

A dazzlingly magical thrilling and inventive take on a beloved classicLana Harper New York Times bestselling author of Paybacks a Witch

Im not who you think I am

My transformation from a poor orphaned scullery maid into the enchantingly mysterious lady who snagged the heart of the prince did not happenas the rumors insistedin a magical metamorphosis of pumpkins and glass slippers On the first evening of the ball I didnt meekly help my evil stepmother and stepsisters primp and preen or watch forlornly out the window as their carriage rolled off toward the palace I had other preparations to make

My stepsisters and I had been trained for thisto be the cleverest in the room to be quick with our hands and quicker with our lies We were taught how to get everything we wanted in this world everything men always kept for themselves power wealth and prestige And with a touchingly tragic past and the help of some highly illegal spells I would become a princess secure our fortunes and we would all live happily ever after

But theres always more to the story With my magic running out war looming and a handsome hostage princethe wrong princedistracting me from my true purpose with his magnetic charm and forbidden flirtations Im in danger of losing control of the delicate balance Ive created and that could prove fatal

Theres so much more riding on this than a crown