Thief Liar Lady
  • Published: 9 July 2024
  • ISBN: 9781804946114
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 416
  • RRP: $22.99
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Thief Liar Lady

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9 Jul 2024
EBook
13 Jul 2023
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There's so much more riding on this than a crown in this fun and fresh Cinderella fairytale reimagining.

Happily Ever After is a total scam, but at least this time the princess is the one in control - until her true love arrives and threatens to ruin the whole scheme.

'A dazzlingly magical, thrilling, and inventive take on a beloved classic.' Lana Harper, New York Times bestselling author of Payback's a Witch

I'm 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 happen - as the rumours insist - in a magical metamorphosis of pumpkins and glass slippers.

Instead, with the help of a touchingly tragic past and the some highly illegal spells, my stepsisters and I infiltrated the ball and captured the attention of the prince. I became a princess, secured our fortunes, and ensured we'd all live happily ever after.

But of course, there's always more to the story. Now my magic is running out, war is looming, and a handsome hostage prince - the wrong prince - is distracting me with his magnetic charm and forbidden flirtations. I'm in danger of losing control of the delicate balance I've created . . . and that could prove fatal.

There's so much more riding on this than a crown.
  • Published: 9 July 2024
  • ISBN: 9781804946114
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 416
  • RRP: $22.99
Categories:

About the author

D. L. Soria

D.L. Soria is the author of Thief Liar Lady, Iron Cast, Beneath the Citadel, and Fire with Fire. She lives with a clingy cat and spends her time trying to come up with bios that make her sound kind of cool. She has yet to succeed.

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Praise for Thief Liar Lady

A dazzlingly magical, thrilling, and inventive take on a beloved classic.

Lana Harper, New York Times bestselling author of Payback's a Witch

This amazing retelling of Cinderella presents varied magics, a new view of old enemies and royal rule, magical enchantment, and battles between oppressors and the conquered. What a breathtaking view!

Tamora Pierce

Thief Liar Lady is not your mother’s Cinderella story! In D. L. Soria’s delightful novel, Cinderella takes charge of her own destiny and lets nothing - not her stepmother nor her stepsisters nor even her charming prince - stand in her way. This is a most satisfying read!

Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches

Full of intrigue and star-crossed romance, Thief Liar Lady takes everyone’s favorite girl in glass slippers and transforms her into a spellbinding heroine of legend. This is a twisty, romantic fantasy that is perfect for fans of Roshani Chokshi and Alix E. Harrow.

Ashley Poston

D. L. Soria casts a spell of intrigue and romance on every page. By turns sharp and sweet, Thief Liar Lady is a lustrous fairy tale treat.

Alyssa Wees

Soria’s novel will grab readers right from the first page with her strong women characters and unexpected twists on a classic tale, as it alternates between the present and past, slowly revealing the real story and the depth of the characters. Fans of Marissa Meyer, Holly Black, and Rebecca Ross will enjoy this read.

Library Journal

Soria reinvents a classic fairytale to address physical, political, social, and economic abuse...Fantasy fans will wish to explore this fascinating revisionist take on what really happens ‘happily ever after'.

Booklist

[A] savvy upending of a classic character...a fun premise replete with espionage and just a touch of magic.

Publisher's Weekly

A standout fairy-tale retelling...and unlike fairy tales, which have clean moral lessons, this book is unafraid of the deep complications and compromises people in positions of real power and influence sometimes have to make in order to do what’s right.

Kirkus Reviews
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