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Wish of the Wicked

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New York Times bestselling author Danielle Paige puts a dark YA spin on Cinderella's fairy godmother in this brand-new origin story, perfect for fans of These Violent Delights and A Curse So Dark and Deadly.
Everyone knows a fairy godmother helped Cinderella get to the ball. But no one knows why.
For centuries, Farrow's family—the Entente—have been magical advisors to the Queen. Their wisdom and foresight kept the Thirteen Queendoms in harmony.
Until a new queen, Magrit, takes power, outlaws magic, and executes the Entente.
Only Farrow survives, with her magic warped beyond repair. She can now use it only to fulfill the feeble wishes of commoners.
Since that day, Farrow has dreamed of revenge. The one way to reach the queen is through her son, Prince Mather, who is nearing the age when he must select a bride. When a special ball in his honor is announced, Farrow sees her opportunity.
All it will take is a young woman named Cinderella who dreams of true love. With one night, one chance to reclaim her magic and destroy the queen, Farrow will stop at nothing.
Set in a lush, dangerous world rooted in our beloved fairy tales, New York Timesbestselling author Danielle Paige launches a brand-new Fairy Godmother origin story full of intrigue, magic, and romance.
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    • Publisher's Weekly

      September 11, 2023
      Centering the sole survivor of a magical coven and using “Cinderella” as a foundation, Paige (the Ravens series) weaves a dark and mysterious telling that delves into the origins of the inspiration material’s fairy godmother. In the land of Hinter, Farrow lives among the Entente, a coven composed largely of female magic users. Led by Les Soeurs—the Fate sisters Past, Present, and Future—the community lives in secret among humans, using their powers to disguise themselves, advise royals, and manipulate the course of the queendom. After Hinter’s callous new ruler, Queen Magrit, bans magic and orders the Entente’s execution, Farrow is the only survivor. When, at 18, Farrow is offered an opportunity to work in the palace, she’s eager to put her years-refined revenge plans into motion. Her scheme is derailed, however, by the shocking truths she uncovers while living among the palace royals. Though Farrow’s tenacious first-person POV often reads as mature for the intended audience, Paige meticulously layers details from the original story amid this striking new series opener to effectively imbue the familiar tale with fresh vitality. Farrow has light brown skin. Ages 13–up.

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