Dance: Cinderella Retold

by Demelza Carlton

Series: Romance a Medieval Fairytale Series (02)

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A dutiful daughter. A prince forced to find a bride. If the shoe fits . . . Once upon a time . . . When the Emperor's army comes recruiting, Mai signs up, seeing it as the perfect escape from her stepmother and a lifetime of drudgery. Armed with her mother's armour and a pair of magic shoes, Mai marches off to war . . . only to find herself sharing a tent with the General's arrogant nephew, Prince Yi. The best swordsman in the Empire, Prince Yi wants to make war, not love, but the Emperor insists this will be Yi's last campaign before he must marry. Prince Yi has never met his match . . . until now. Can one woman win the war and the prince's heart? Contains mature themes.… (more)

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Dance is a Cinderella retelling and I really liked the twists in this version. It was like a cross between Cinderella and Mulan, Set in medieval China. Mai the main character is skilled in martial arts and to get away from her stepmother signs up to the Emperor’s army. Being a skilled swordswoman is not what happened in those days though, so a spell is cast and everyone thinks she is a man.
This was a fantastic retelling because there were so many differences, but at the same time there were so many similarities too.
It was written well, the plot was good and the world building made this all come together.
I would definitely recommend it for Cinderella and Mulan fans.
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StressedRach | Jun 14, 2023 |

I really enjoyed this book and how it seemed to combine Cinderella and Mulan into a single character so well. I also look forward to reading more about this world and the characters in it.

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Prince Yi's parents Yun and Ava's story is in Fly: Goose Girl Retold (Book 03) (

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Chelsea_K | Dec 7, 2021 |

I know it says Cinderella retold, and it is to a certain extent, but it is also so much more. Don' t be fooled by that. You will miss out on a wonderful book if you do.

As I was reading this book I kept thinking about the Disney movie Mulan. I was charmed and captivated by this book. I loved every minute and am going to read the other books by this author. I have always been a fan of fairy tales, and yes I know that to love them is somehow betraying the modern woman. But I am a romantic at heart.

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Emmie217 | Jun 27, 2018 |

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This book is dedicated to May. No one else was crazy enough to encourage me to live the fairy tale.

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A dutiful daughter. A prince forced to find a bride. If the shoe fits . . . Once upon a time . . . When the Emperor's army comes recruiting, Mai signs up, seeing it as the perfect escape from her stepmother and a lifetime of drudgery. Armed with her mother's armour and a pair of magic shoes, Mai marches off to war . . . only to find herself sharing a tent with the General's arrogant nephew, Prince Yi. The best swordsman in the Empire, Prince Yi wants to make war, not love, but the Emperor insists this will be Yi's last campaign before he must marry. Prince Yi has never met his match . . . until now. Can one woman win the war and the prince's heart? Contains mature themes.

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