Defiant: A Cinderella Retelling

Written by M.J. Haag

Narrated by Victoria Boulton

A dark, twisted Cinderella retelling that fans of Sarah J. Maas and/or Melanie Dickerson are sure to enjoy.

Magic can have deadly consequences.

When the sudden and suspicious death of Eloise’s mother points to forbidden magic, Eloise is determined to bring her mother’s murderer to justice. She will stop at nothing to find the killer…even if the clues lead right to the palace gates and the prince’s manservant, Kaven. He is irrational, volatile, and prone to knocking women off horses. Given his personality, it should be easy to find the proof she needs to place him in irons. 

However, when dark magic is used, nothing is as it seems, and Eloise is about to learn that nightmares often hide behind fairy tale lives. 

Fans of the Beastly Tales will not want to miss this new addition to the same world. Filled with magic, unexpected foes, and brooding, impossible men, this Tale of Cinder is sure to leave you burning for more!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Shattered Glass Publishing
• Release date: Feb 1, 2020
• ISBN: 9781094204215

Reviews for Defiant

[Kayla Pratt · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was as interesting as I expected it to be!

So I knew this was a Cinderella retelling but I didn't expect Snow White to be in this. Or at least not till the last book since I know there is a novella with the both of them in it.

Regardless, I liked it a lot and can't wait to start book 2.

4 stars

[jacqueline brothers · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Enjoyed this much more than other MJ Haag books. The narrator does a great job and it’s a pleasurable story.

[Sara Jenkins · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I will be continuing the series. The main character Eloise is a little aggravating, but she is rather young, privileged, & sheltered, so it’s to be expected in a way. It’s a darker retelling & closer to the original in that manner, so if you’re expecting something like Disney - No lol be prepared.