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Spell Bound

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I first read this book in highschool, but have since read it a number of times. The story of Cinderella will never get old to me, and this is much like the original only a little more indepth than the version most of us heard as children. I fell in love with both of the main characters, spent my time wanting nothing but the best to work out for them, and was so thrilled when like every good story it had a happy ending. Well worth reading!

I first read this in high school and am sad to see it's out of print, now. It's a Cinderella story with an unexpected twist. Early on the fairy godmother is revealed to not be what she seems. The characters are all complex with their own motives. None are purely good or purely bad, unlike the two-dimensional kind you find in most fairy tales. It's well worth it if you can find a used copy, for kids or just adult-kids.

There are dozens of fairy tale retellings in the fantasy market nowadays, but none better than this one - it is my favorite. (I'm including Robin McKinley!) It's wonderful, so read it if you can find it.