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The Stepsister Scheme

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What would happen if an author went back to the darker themes of the original fairy tales for his plots, and then crossed the Disney princesses with Charlieas Angels? Whatas delivered is "The Stepsister Scheme"aa whole new take on what happened to Cinderella and her prince after the wedding. And with Jim C. Hines penning the tale readers can bet it wonat be aand they lived happily ever after.a
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JCBunnell, January 17, 2009 (view all comments by JCBunnell)
Updated fairy tales are thick on the ground these days, but Hines' approach is distinctive. The humor isn't overly slapstick, the tone isn't overly modernized, and while there's a definite "Xena: Warrior Princess" cast to the action, there's also an emotional depth to the characters, heroines and villains alike, that one rarely sees in this corner of the fantasy spectrum. Put it this way: if Hollywood gets hold of this -- and the script sticks to the spirit of the book -- A-list actresses will be after these parts as much for the character moments as for the big-budget action scenes. (We can only hope....)
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780756405328
Author:
Hines, Jim C
Publisher:
Daw Books
Author:
Hines, Jim C.
Subject:
Fantasy - General
Publication Date:
January 2009
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Language:
English
Pages:
352
Dimensions:
6.70x4.20x.80 in. .35 lbs.
Age Level:
18-17
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