Woke Cinderella

Woke Cinderella
Author: Suzy Woltmann
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2020-10-14
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1793625956

Glass slippers, a fairy godmother, a ball, a prince, an evil stepfamily, and a poor girl known for sitting amongst the ashes: incarnations of the "Cinderella" fairy tale have resonated throughout the ages. Hidden between the lines of this fairy tale exists a history of fantasy about agency, power, and empowerment. This book examines twenty-first-century “Cinderella” adaptations that envision the classic tale in the twenty-first century through the lens of wokenesss by shifting rhetorical implications and self-reflexively granting different possibilities for protagonists. The contributors argue that the "Cinderella" archetype expands past traditional takes on the passive princess. From Sex and the City to Game of Thrones, from cyborg "Cinderellas" to Inglorious Basterds, contributors explore gender-bending and feminist adaptations, explorations of race and the body, and post-human and post-truth rewritings. The collection posits that contemporary “Cinderella” adaptations create a substantive cultural product that both inform and reflect a contemporary social zeitgeist.

Cinderella and the Glass Ceiling

Cinderella and the Glass Ceiling
Author: Laura Lane
Publisher: Seal Press
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2020-03-10
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1580059058

This wickedly wise (and wisecracking) parody of classic fairy tales redefines happily ever after for the modern feminist era. You know what? It's super creepy to kiss a woman who is unconscious. And you know what else? The way out of poverty isn't by marrying a rich dude -- or by wearing fragile footwear, for that matter. And while we're at it, why is the only woman who lives with seven men expected to do the cooking, cleaning, and laundry? Fairytales need a reboot, and comedy queens Laura Lane and Ellen Haun are the women to do it. In Cinderella and the Glass Ceiling, they offer a rollicking parody of classic (read: patriarchal) tales that turns sweet, submissive princesses into women who are perfectly capable of being the heroes of their own stories. Mulan climbs the ranks in the army but wages a different war when she finds out she's getting paid less than her fellow male captains, Wendy learns never to trust a man-boy stalking her window, Sleeping Beauty's prince gets a lesson in consent, and more. Busting with laugh-out-loud, razor-sharp twists to these outdated tales, Cinderella and the Glass Ceiling is fun, magical, necessary, and totally woke.

So This is Love

So This is Love
Author: Elizabeth Lim
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
Total Pages: 343
Release: 2020-04-07
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1368056563

What if Cinderella never tried on the glass slipper? Unable to prove that she's the missing princess, and unable to bear life under Lady Tremaine any longer, Cinderella attempts a fresh start, looking for work at the palace as a seamstress. But when the Grand Duke appoints her to serve under the king's visiting sister, Cinderella becomes witness to a grand conspiracy to take the king—and the prince—out of power, as well as a longstanding prejudice against fairies, including Cinderella's own Fairy Godmother. Faced with questions of love and loyalty to the kingdom, Cinderella must find a way to stop the villains of past and present . . . before it's too late.

Cinderella's Magical Wheelchair

Cinderella's Magical Wheelchair
Author: Jewel Kats
Publisher: Loving Healing Press
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1615991123

In this adaptation of the Grimm fairy tale, wheelchair-bound Cinderella perfumes her stepmother's gym socks by day and creates her own jewelry by night, until a fairy-godmother-in-training adds some magic that allows Cinderella to transform her life-- and meet the prince.

Dr. Cinderella's Midnight Fling

Dr. Cinderella's Midnight Fling
Author: Kate Hardy
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2012-04-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1459226712

Tonight, Dr. Cinderella will go to the hospital ball! Thanks to her fairy-godmother friend, serious Dr. Jane Cooper is transformed into a glamourpuss...and finds herself in the bed of a mysterious Prince Charming! Discovering he's her new colleague, Jane's heart leaps—more magical nights in the aristocratic Dr. Ed Somers's arms! It's irresistible, but every sensible girl knows all fairy tales must come to an end....

Cinderella's Royal Secret

Cinderella's Royal Secret
Author: Lynne Graham
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2020-06-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488059543

USA TODAY bestselling author Lynne Graham delights with this sexy secret baby romance with a royal twist… His until midnight…bound by her nine-month surprise! Izzy Campbell has no time for love—she’s too busy cleaning houses to support her family. Accidentally interrupting her most exclusive client, Sheikh Rafiq, coming out of the shower is mortifying…yet their instantaneous attraction leads to the most amazing night of innocent Izzy’s life! But then she takes a pregnancy test… Crown Prince Rafiq’s world changes the instant Izzy arrives in his desert kingdom and reveals her royal secret. He always thought he could never have children, so he’s determined to make this pregnant Cinderella his queen! From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all of the Once Upon a Temptation books: Cinderella’s Royal Secret by Lynne Graham Beauty and Her One-Night Baby by Dani Collins Shy Queen in the Royal Spotlight by Natalie Anderson Claimed in the Italian’s Castle by Caitlin Crews Expecting His Billion-Dollar Scandal by Cathy Williams Taming the Big Bad Billionaire by Pippa Roscoe The Flaw in His Marriage Plan by Tara Pammi His Innocent’s Passionate Awakening by Melanie Milburne

Cinderella's Counterattack

Cinderella's Counterattack
Author: Chu Jian
Publisher: Funstory
Total Pages: 456
Release: 2020-01-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1647963915

He was originally a normal Girl, but one day, he unexpectedly discovered that he had another identity, and thus obtained a large amount of wealth.Although the unexpected wealth had given her access to a circle she had never had contact with before, she believed that she was about to face the hatred of many people.Love was the most difficult thing to understand in this world, and only bystanders could see it clearly. "

Cinderella's Forbidden Secrets Collection

Cinderella's Forbidden Secrets Collection
Author: Michelle Smart
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2020-08-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 036970276X

One night of pure passion leads to pregnancy for these Cinderellas. And their shocking secrets are about to be revealed… Drama and temptation collide in these secret baby romances from Michelle Smart and USA Today bestselling authors Lynne Graham, Abby Green and Caitlin Crews. The Greek’s Pregnant Cinderella by Michelle Smart “You will go to the ball.” And be seduced by a billionaire… Hotel maid Tabitha is stunned to be gifted a ticket to Giannis’s ball. But this untouched Cinderella ends up in the Greek tycoon’s bed?utterly pleasured! She expects to return to her ordinary life… Until Tabitha discovers her midnight encounter had nine-month consequences! His Cinderella’s One-Night Heir by USA Today bestselling author Lynne Graham From the Italian’s temporary temptation…to his pregnant Cinderella! Billionaire Dante’s fake relationship with penniless waitress Belle was only supposed to last two weeks, to help him clinch his latest business deal. But one astounding night of seduction in Paris will change the course of their convenient arrangement forever, with the news that Belle is carrying his baby! Confessions of a Pregnant Cinderella by USA Today bestselling author Abby Green Her scandalous announcement…will change his life! “I’m pregnant. With your child.” Waitress Skye has imagined this moment; her chance to finally tell powerful Spanish billionaire Lazaro that their unexpected and intensely passionate night together had consequences. But what Lazaro says to her next is even more shocking. Secrets of His Forbidden Cinderella by USA Today bestselling author Caitlin Crews Cinderella’s scandalous secret: Their forbidden passion had consequences! Overwhelming. Irresistible. Off-limits. Teo was all those things to innocent Amelia. Until she attends his opulent masquerade ball, and they share a deliciously anonymous encounter! Now Amelia must tell brooding Teo he’s the father of her unborn baby… From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.

Cinderella's Night in Venice

Cinderella's Night in Venice
Author: Clare Connelly
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2021-04-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488073414

This shy Cinderella will go to the ball…but will she end the night in the billionaire’s arms? Harlequin Presents author Clare Connelly enchants with this passionate and uplifting romance. The most infuriating man she’s ever met. The only man she’s ever wanted… When Ares Lykaios insists that Bea Jones accompany him to a gala, she wants to refuse—if just to put the arrogant Greek in his place. Yet Ares is as gorgeous as he is commanding, and she can hardly say no to her PR firm’s biggest client. Bea is shy, awkward…and breathtaking in a ball gown. And one kiss proves her desire matches Ares’s own. So after the opportunity arises to finish what they started in Venice, resisting becomes the ultimate test of his strict self-control! From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all the Signed, Sealed...Seduced books: Book 1: Ways to Ruin a Royal Reputation by Dani Collins Book 2: Cinderella's Night in Venice by Clare Connelly Book 3: The Playboy's I Do Deal by Tara Pammi

Cinderella's One-Night Baby

Cinderella's One-Night Baby
Author: Michelle Smart
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2024-02-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 036974506X

A last-minute date may turn into forever for this lucky Cinderella in this shocking pregnancy romance by Michelle Smart! One night in his world… One life-changing surprise! Tycoon Andrés Morato needs a date for a royal party. Having already arrived at the kingdom’s border, the only woman around is straitlaced guard Gabrielle! He charms her into accepting his invitation, but her heart-stopping transformation has him questioning his judgment… A glamorous evening at the palace with Andrés? Irresistible! Even if Gabrielle knows this one encounter is all the guarded Spaniard will allow himself. Yet, when the chemistry simmering between them erupts into mind-blowing passion, the nine-month consequence will tie her and Andrés together forever… From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.