Princess of Cinders & Secrets

A servant girl afraid of being seen. A prince desperate to know her heart.

While the other servants prepare the palace for another day, Ella hides the bruises her family leaves behind and tells herself it’s what she deserves. But after one accidental encounter with the prince, Ella finds herself unable to forget the kindness in his eyes… or the way he made her feel seen for the first time in years.

She tells herself it can never happen again. A prince could never care for a servant girl. Yet with every lingering glance, every quiet word, and every stolen moment, the distance between them begins to shrink, as do the walls around Ella’s heart.

But fairy tales were never meant for girls like her.

When her forbidden friendship with the prince is discovered, the cost is far greater than Ella could have imagined. When love demands courage and healing requires a painful choice, will Ella dare to believe she’s worthy of something more, or let others once again steal her chance at a happily ever after?

Perfect for fans of Kiera Cass, Brittany Fichter, and Shannon Hale, this clean YA Cinderella retelling is full of tenderness, longing, and fairy tale charm.