Tuesday, March 6, 2018

‘Charm: A Cinderella Reverse Fairytale’ (Reverse Fairytales) by J.A. Armitage

4.5 stars

J.A. Armitage's series is a magical fairy-tale retelling of Cinderella, combined with elements that remind me of Kiera Cass' 'The Selection' series.  Not only are the genders swapped, but Armitage adds her own original story here as well. 

In this kingdom, magic users have been oppressed by generations of royals; with paying jobs hard to come by simply because of their natural abilities, and their peaceful protests broken apart by a biased police force.  This is a tale of an oppressor at the head of government, a resistance who only seek equality, and a sheltered princess who can hardly believe people are forced to live under these conditions.  Both Princess Charmaine and Cynder are easy to root for.

An enjoyable quick read, highly recommended for fairy-tale fans and Kiera Cass fans.

The entire series is currently available as part of the Kindle Unlimited program.

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