Read an exclusive excerpt from the first chapter of Cinderella is Dead below!Ĭinderella has been dead for two hundred years. Together they vow to bring down the king once and for all–and in the process, they learn that there’s more to Cinderella’s story than they ever knew. There, she meets Constance, the last known descendant of Cinderella and her stepsisters. At the ball, Sophia makes the desperate decision to flee, and finds herself hiding in Cinderella’s mausoleum. Sixteen-year-old Sophia would much rather marry Erin, her childhood best friend, than parade in front of suitors. If a suitable match is not found, the girls not chosen are never heard from again. Teen girls are now required to appear at the Annual Ball, where the men of the kingdom select wives based on a girl’s display of finery. It’s 200 years after Cinderella found her prince, but the fairy tale is over. Explore TeachingBooks’ collection of activities and resources for Cinderella Is Dead.Fairy-tale reimaginings? Girls teaming up to overthrow a patriarchal system that's been in place for 200 years? All this sounds right up SYFY FANGRRLS' alley - and that's why we've been eagerly anticipating the release of Cinderella is Dead, a new YA fantasy by Kalynn Bayron, which officially drops today!.Read along with an audiobook performance of Cinderella Is Dead.Listen to Kalynn Bayron talk about her name.You can click the player below or experience the recording on TeachingBooks, where you can read along as you listen, and also translate the text to another language. Listen to Kalynn Bayron talking with TeachingBooks about creating Cinderella Is Dead. Read a longer excerpt from Cinderella Is Dead.
I’ve been in love with Erin for the better part of three years.Īnd I am about two minutes away from certain death. This fresh take on a classic story will leave readers questioning the tales they’ve been told and cheering for girls who remake their worlds. Together, they vow to bring down the king once and for all.
At the ball, Sophia makes the desperate decision to flee, and meets Constance, the last known descendant of Cinderella and her step sisters. Published by Bloomsbury YA, an imprint of Bloomsbury USA.
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