Liar’s Kingdom
by Christine Calella
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Pub Date Jan 14 2025 | Archive Date Feb 14 2025
Page Street Publishing | Page Street YA
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Description
Ell has spent years toiling away for her cruel stepfamily. So when Prince Bayard—who seems to have difficulty recognizing faces—shows up at her door with a glass slipper, Ell allows him to believe she danced with him at the ball. There’s just one problem: Ell didn’t attend the ball and she’s never met the prince before in her life. But if it’s a choice between moving to the royal palace or staying home, Ell is willing to say anything to escape.
However, Ell finds that being royalty comes with its own problems. Bayard’s sister, the princess, has gone missing. The king is preparing for war against the fae. And Maxim, Bayard’s treacherous (and handsome) best friend, appears to know Ell is lying.
If Ell wants to keep this life she’s stolen, she’s going to have to roll up her sleeves and rescue herself.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9798890039675 |
| PRICE | $18.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 384 |
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Featured Reviews
Librarian 1170116
Liar's Kingdom is a grand adventure that takes the story of Cinderella and throws it on its head. Ell is sick and tired of being the abused drudge of her stepmother. When her foot unexpectedly fits the glass slipper, she lies and says she is the missing girl that Prince Bayard fell in love with at the ball. Once at the castle, pragmatic Ell realizes that there are big troubles in the kingdom and she sets out to make things right. There are fairies, evil machinations behind the royal scenes and unexpected romance waiting. This is a happily ever after book appropriate for all ages.
I received an advance reader copy from Netgalley. All opinions are my own.
Kirsten R, Bookseller
In Liar’s Kingdom, Christine Calella presents the scenario of Cinderella lying about being the girl at the ball. After all, a noble girl abused by her family and forced into the role of a servant…a prince who’s obviously not able to recognize the girl he danced with…if she fit into his “magical” shoe, why wouldn’t she lie to escape? And perpetuate the lie by building a huge fairy tale to cover her tracks?
This retelling of Cinderella has a great premise, made more real by the prince having prosopagnosia or an inability to recognize faces. It also has great, dynamic characters including a morally gray Cinderella, potentially redeemable stepsisters, an evil not-godmother, and a maybe-treacherous heir to the throne. It’s a really fun story.
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