Cinderelleper: A Fairytale Satire

by Ford Forkum

Cinderella never had it so bad. In this darkly comedic retelling of the classic fairy tale, her woes become worse when she discovers she has leprosy. Being chosen as the prince's bride seems more unlikely than ever, but in a world where everything is turned upside-down, Cinderelleper, as she's now called, just might have a chance at a happy ending after all.

Cinderelleper is a scathing satire that mockingly combines elements of the sentimental 1950 Walt Disney animated film with the gruesomeness of the Grimm Brothers original tale. Outlandish plot twists take the story beyond parody and into a realm that is both dark and magically absurd.

43 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 14, 2017

About the author

Hi there! I write humorous and satirical stories that include Aliens, Zombies, Vampires, Fairies, Dwarfs, Talking Mirrors, God, Satan, Princesses, and Immortal Giraffes!

My latest book "Zombie Invasion and the Alien Apocalypse" is now available at Amazon.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YBJFRM8

Reviews

[Rabid Readers Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cinderlleper, a name given to her by her evil stepmother when she`s diagnosed with leprosy early in the story, is a take off of the well-known fairytale. We’ve all seen the memes on line spoofing the Prince proclaiming, “Says you are the love of his life. Forgets what you look like and has to put a shoe on every girl in the kingdom.” Forkum takes that common sense sarcasm to an extreme writing a story more in the spirit of the dark and dangerous Grimm fairytale than the world of helpful mice and unfettered optimism of the Disney version.

Cinderlleper is a fun and fast read that whether you’re a fan of fairy tales or live to hate them, you’ll enjoy. Pick it up today

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

An adult fairytale: Cinderelleper: A FairyTale Satire by Ford Forkum
This author totally pulled off a play on the children's fairytale we all read. I knew there'd be a twist but dam. Poor Cinderelleper feared worse in this tale, she has leprosy!! The stepmother didn't have it bad in the regular story, this one she gets her due!!! I always wanted her to get hers!! It's funny, sad and absurd, that's what makes it a cool read. It's different, not serious or sappy. I Applaud the author for catching my attention.
I gave five stars because this is the authors genre.

[Ben Ditmars · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've always liked fairy tales and this humorous adaptation of Cinderella is no exception. The protagonist falling apart (from leprosy) was somehow both intriguing and at times emotional. I laughed a great deal at the subtle surprises thrown into the traditional narrative; especially the fate of the wicked stepmother!