Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister: A Novel

“An arresting hybrid of mystery, fairy tale, and historical novel. . . . Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister isn’t easy to classify or forget.” —Detroit Free Press

We have all heard the story of Cinderella, the beautiful child cast out to slave among the ashes. But what of her stepsisters, the homely pair exiled into ignominy by the fame of their lovely sibling? What fate befell those untouched by beauty . . . and what curses accompanied Cinderella’s exquisite looks? Set against the rich backd...