{"product_id":"confessions-of-an-ugly-stepsister-1","title":"Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister","description":"“[An] arresting hybrid of mystery, fairy tale, and historical novel.”—Detroit Free Press\nFrom Gregory Maguire, the acclaimed author of Wicked, comes his much-anticipated second novel, a brilliant and provocative retelling of the timeless Cinderella tale.\nWe all have 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?\nSet against the rich backdrop of seventeenth-century Holland, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister tells the story of Iris, an unlikely heroine who finds herself swept from the lowly streets of Haarlem to a strange world of wealth, artifice, and ambition. Iris's path quickly becomes intertwined with that of Clara, the mysterious and unnaturally beautiful girl destined to become her sister.\nWhile Clara retreats to the cinders of the family hearth, burning all memories of her past, Iris seeks out the shadowy secrets of her new household--and the treacherous truth of her former life.\nFar more than a mere fairy-tale, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister is a novel of beauty and betrayal, illusion and understanding, reminding us that deception can be unearthed--and love unveiled--in the most unexpected of places.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0060392827\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0060392827.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Maguire, Gregory\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41449158508602,"sku":"DBV.0060392827.G","price":7.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0060392827-0_abcb1e0c-9697-4fd2-b5f5-4556e4c80275.jpg?v=1780882985","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/confessions-of-an-ugly-stepsister-1","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}