This particular aspect of the fairy tale drives much of Sophia’s rebellion at the start of the novel, as she tries in vain to convince her girlfriend to flee with her. Cinderella’s romance with the prince is the ideal which those in Mersailles must strive for, and so same sex relationships are forbidden. Instead, she sets out on a mission to end the regime and discover the truth about Cinderella and her prince.Ĭinderella Is Dead uses the question, “How do the stories we read as children shape how we see the world?” as the foundation for its worldbuilding. But Sophia doesn’t want a husband, and she doesn’t want to be controlled by a fairy tale.
Girls must attend the royal ball when they are sixteen, and if they are not chosen by a husband, their lives are forfeited. In the kingdom of Mersailles, the tale of Cinderella dictates your life.
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