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On the first evening of the ball, I didn’t meekly help my “evil” stepmother and stepsisters primp and preen or watch forlornly out the window as their carriage rolled off toward the palace. I had other preparations to make.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy stepsisters and I had been trained for this—to be the cleverest in the room, to be quick with our hands and quicker with our lies. We were taught how to get everything we wanted in this world, everything men always kept for themselves: power, wealth, and prestige. And with a touchingly tragic past and the help of some highly illegal spells, I would become a princess, secure our fortunes, and we would all live happily ever after.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut there’s always more to the story. With my magic running out, war looming, and a handsome hostage prince—the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ewrong\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprince—distracting me from my true purpose 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere’s so much more riding on this than a crown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Once Upon a Book Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51971348660525,"sku":null,"price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/8847\/0580\/files\/ThiefLiarLady.jpg?v=1775684374"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.onceuponabookclub.com\/en-ca\/collections\/retellings-books.oembed","provider":"Once Upon a Book Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}