Ever After, Unbound

Before the Slipper Book One of the Ever After, Unbound Series By Freya Collins Ella was never waiting to be rescued. Long before the glass slipper became legend, she was the daughter of a royal advisor-a woman raised to understand power, law, and the quiet machinery of kingdoms. But after her father's death, Ella finds herself trapped in a household balanced on appearances, burdened by debts the crown ignored and a future shrinking by the day. Then the king announces a three-night ball to choose his queen. Edmund remembers the girl who once challenged magistrates at ten years old and saw people where others saw spectacle. Ella remembers the boy who listened. When they meet again beneath the chandeliers of the palace they both once called home, what begins is not a fairy tale rescue, but a reckoning. As hidden petitions surface and old loyalties are tested, Ella and Edmund must decide whether love can survive inside the systems that failed them-or whether they are strong enough to remake those systems together. Elegant, emotionally rich, and deeply human, Before the Slipper reimagines Cinderella as a story about recognition, partnership, and the quiet courage of people who keep their promises. Perfect for listeners who love: • literary fairy tale retellings • slow-burn romance • emotionally intelligent characters • political and court intrigue • grounded fantasy with mature emotional depth A beautifully crafted short-form audio story perfect for a single immersive listening session.

After the Ball The Queen Book Two of the Ever After, Unbound series The fairy tale ended with a wedding. The real story began after. Now queen beside the man she chose, Ella quickly discovers that love does not silence the machinery of power. Court politics, buried corruption, and the relentless demands of a kingdom threaten the fragile future she and Edmund are trying to build together. But Ella was never meant to be ornamental. Raised by a royal advisor and shaped by years of surviving quietly inside a crumbling household, she understands systems, leverage, and the cost of looking away. As petitions surface, reforms stall, and old loyalties strain against new responsibilities, Ella must decide what kind of queen she intends to become-and what sacrifices change truly demands. At the center of it all is the life they are building together: a marriage rooted not in fantasy, but in trust, honesty, and the difficult work of choosing one another every day. Elegant, intimate, and emotionally rich, After the Ball continues the Cinderella story long after happily-ever-after should have begun. Perfect for listeners who love: • literary fairy tale retellings • emotionally intelligent romance • royal court drama • mature fantasy storytelling • character-driven fiction • quiet emotional depth A beautifully crafted short-form audio story designed for a single immersive listening experience.