About the book: 2021 / Everyone knows the story of Cinderella and her evil stepmother, who and her daughters tormented the poor future princess. But no one ever thought about why Lady Tremaine was so cruel, and Anastasia and Drizella were angry and envious. What brought a noble society lady to the wilderness of a distant lost kingdom? What was it like for her to be away from home, from her usual luxury and host of servants? And why did Cinderella’s father decide to marry such a cold and tough woman? Perhaps she was not always heartless, but became so because someone broke her heart?