Sinful Cinderella

Dark Fairy Tale Queen, Book 1

By: Anita Valle

Narrated by: Caitlin Kelly

I'm not who they think I am. A docile girl who meekly obeys her stepmother and stepsisters. Some kind of sick angel who cheerfully bears their mistreatment. That's what I want them to think. Because then they won't suspect what I'm really up to.

The ball, the prince - it's all part of my plan to come out on top. Stepmother and her demented daughters will pay for every floor I have scoured, every sneer I have borne. They don't know about the white magic, how I use it to enhance myself. They can't see that my heart is black as midnight, rotten as a poisoned apple.

They're about to find out.

©2015 Anita Valle (P)2016 Anita Valle

Twisted!

So it was obvious that this novella would put a spin on the traditional story. I was expecting it to simply make everything happen the opposite way of the original story. However, Anita Valle makes the characters fluctuate between good and bad decisions. It's not until the very end that you realize the twist hasn't truly been revealed.

I think this was a cute story. I'd recommend it if you're between books and need a quickie to keep you going.

Interesting Twist on a Classic

Sinful Cinderella is quite a departure from the original story that is so known and loved. While the story was good and the characters were well-developed, I found myself having a hard time with the darkness in both Cinderella and the Prince. It wasn't particularly because of the moral issue at hand (especially the prince) but more because it was so disappointing that those characters had evil traits! I found Cinderella to be far too vain and narcissistic and the Prince was just unlikeable from his first word to her. I'm anxious to see where the author goes with the next book.

Short but good

Surprisingly short and dark but I loved it! More of a brothers grim version a little more realish. I enjoyed it and plan to listen to the next one right away!

A Good Listen!

I listened to it in one sitting. It was surprisingly good! I would recommend it.

Playful Twist on an old Classic

This was great for a short trip as it was a quick story and it was a great twist on an old classic. Audible 20 Review Sweepstakes Entry

Amazing!

Amazing! Really well written! If you love fairy tales you’ll love this! And the voice acting is fantastic!

Different take on the book from my childhood.

I enjoyed the book which was very different than the one my Grandma read tp me. everyone has a dark side and “Cinderella did what she did to get some revenge and good for her” I would have done worse. Not just sinful but EVIL.

Interesting twist

An interesting twist to a classic tale that makes you wonder about the "wonder" that is a certain company who has a tendency to turn light tales that are dark. Not saying I don't like such tales, but if you're looking for a tale that is more a long the lines of the original tales this is it. You will pity the characters. You will love them. You will hate them and you will wonder what would have happened had the other tales been like this one.
Well worth the read/listen. Caitlin does a very good job of telling the tale with just enough inflection to understand the feelings and changes in mood. Anita has done a splendid job on this retelling and in some ways inspired me to consider a darker side to other tales that I haven't thought about for some time now. :) good job.

Wow

I honestly wasn't expecting this at all I'm very happy with it. I'm going to have to buy the second one for sure.

very good

Loved it !! this story. the narrator is so fantastic it's like your really there!! good overall