I love a good Cinderella retelling story! 4.5★
And I really didn’t think I’d get this hooked. This audiobook, paired with amazing narration, made the story even better. Before I knew it, I was fully obsessed with cursed forests, vampire royalty, and a heroine who does not play around.

The whole “searching for her sister” setup had me curious, but once Prince Cassius showed up, dark, broody, and lowkey terrifying, I was locked in. He’s that classic “don’t look at me, I bite” kind of guy, but of course, he’s hot and secretly protective. The tension?? So good.

There’s magic, secret powers, evil vampire stepsisters, a tipsy fairy godmother (loved her), and even a masquerade ball. It’s dramatic, fun, and the slow burn romance delivers. I loved how the main girl held her own, even when things got intense.

Did I expect to love this? No.
Did I finish it in one day and now want more fairytales? Yes. Yes, I did.