They want to control my magic, my heart, and my fatebut I'll write my own ending.In the kingdom of Eldaria, magic is outlawed, and freedom is a fragile illusion. Ella knows this all too well. Living under the iron rule of her cruel stepmother and scheming stepsisters, her days are filled with servitude and secretschief among them the faint pulse of forbidden magic in her veins.When a mysterious fae godmother offers Ella the power to escape her dreary life, she leaps at the chance. Transformed into a vision of enchantment, she attends the royal ball, captivating Prince Cassian and catching the watchful eye of the dangerous palace spy, Dorian. But as midnight strikes, Ella's escape sets off a chain of events she never anticipated.Bound by the magic of her glass slippers, Ella is thrust into a treacherous web of politics, passion, and peril. Cassian wants to harness her power to reclaim magic for the throne. Dorian, with his sharp wit and undeniable charm, might be the only one she can trustor her most dangerous temptation. And through it all, the fae godmother whispers promises of even greater powerif Ella is willing to pay the price.Torn between two men, a kingdom in turmoil, and the magic surging within her, Ella must decide: will she become a pawn in someone else's game, or rise as a queen in her own right?"Once Upon Another Time" is a sultry, spellbinding retelling of Cinderella where romance ignites, magic burns, and nothing is ever as it seems. Perfect for fans of steamy romantasy and empowered heroines who forge their own destiny.
