queer representation for LGBTQ+ readers seeking authentic stories
intricate heist and fantasy elements for fans of crime and mystery
witty, irreverent prose that challenges traditional fairy tales
complex female protagonist navigating identity and survival
timely themes of stolen lives and resilience for contemporary readers
Summarized by Shop
Once upon a time, there was a horrible girl...
Vanja Schmidt knows that no gift is freely given, not even a mother's love. The adopted goddaughter of Death and Fortune, Vanja has long made her own way in the world as the dutiful servant of Princess Gisele. Until a year ago, when her otherworldly mothers demanded payment for their care, and
