The Sword & the Slipper

by Luna Rains

A forbidden love, a dangerous secret, and a kingdom teetering on the edge of ruin.
As a celebrated dragon slayer, I’ve faced countless dangers to protect my kingdom.
Disguised as a noble, I infiltrate a royal ball to uncover the sinister forces behind recent dragon attacks.
What I didn’t expect was to find my heart ensnared by a mysterious beauty.
Dreaming of freedom and love, she attends the royal ball with the help of a magical transformation, and our worlds collide in a dance of passion and intrigue.
As sparks fly between us, we must navigate dangerous secrets that threaten to tear us apart.
With the kingdom’s future hanging in the balance, our love becomes the key to unraveling a deadly conspiracy.
In a land where love and magic intertwine, only our bond can save the kingdom from the shadows of the past.

Genres: Cinderella, Fantasy

180 pages, ebook

Published May 17, 2024

Reviews

[Teodora Florentina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was sooo good!! I love retellings, especially if they are Cinderella retellings. I was so caught in. And I loved the concept. I ate this up in less than 24 hours.
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However, my only complaint is that it felt a little rushed to me. I wanted more. And I was disappointed that I couldn't have it. But the plot, characters and everything else was spot on! I wish I could read something like this again.

[aem · Rating 2 out of 5]

doesn't make sense.
if Cinderella was disguised/transformed for the ball, how would stepmother know to use her as bait?
if the prince knew Cinderella's identity, why didn't he go directly to Lady Draconia's estate, instead of "searching" all the various village locations?
if the prince wore a disguise/masked at his own ball, how was Cinderella able to recognize him as Prince Alaric when he introduced himself as Alistair?

[Lillian Cummings · Rating 3 out of 5]

The retelling of Cinderella. Her stepmother isn’t just a evil woman that treats her like a slave. She & her evil daughters are dragon shifters that want to take over the kingdom. But can she save the prince from a certain death? Prince Alaric knows that he needs to find the dragons and kill them. But he never expected to find Cinderella. Now that he has found her he can’t live without her but she is taken by the dragons. Can he find her & kill the dragons to save the kingdom?
Interesting read.

[Kandiemarie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a retelling of the Cinderella classic with a twist. Full of danger, dragons, and suspense. An amazing story with wonderful characters and an intriguing storyline that's truly enjoyable. Highly recommend reading this book. Luna Rains has delivered another amazing page turner and I look forward to reading more.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Chere Gruver · Rating 5 out of 5]

Twist on Cinderella fairytale!

I highly enjoyed this quick read. The twist with the evil stepmother and stepsisters was really different and made this story even more enjoyable. It is well-written, full of adventure and danger and most importantly, love. I highly recommend anything by this author.

[Serret · Rating 5 out of 5]

A retelling of Cinderella with the stepmother and step sisters being dragon shifters terrozing the villagers. They devise a plan to use Cinderella as bait for Prince Alaric. They want to kill him so they can control the land.

[Shelly Neinast · Rating 4 out of 5]

The prince and the dragons

A nice different view on an old fairytale.