"Elle, I am afraid you shall be more beautiful for you were born of love, but care for your sister and love her for me. I love you Elle and will tell your father how much you miss him," and then she put Gwenda in her eight-year-old's arms and died of grief and guilt. Her step-father's jealousy kept her locked away to hide her beauty; she stayed because she loved her sister, who only wants her to escape, but ...Full description
"Elle, I am afraid you shall be more beautiful for you were born of love, but care for your sister and love her for me. I love you Elle and will tell your father how much you miss him," and then she put Gwenda in her eight-year-old's arms and died of grief and guilt. Her step-father's jealousy kept her locked away to hide her beauty; she stayed because she loved her sister, who only wants her to escape, but will a mask, a pretty gown, and glass slippers be enough to start a new life? Or will she be discovered and lose it all?