Read if you like:
Strong FMC
Fairytale retellings
Assassins

Synopsis: It’s your classic Cinderella story, if Cinderella was a deadly assassin and Prince Charming was the damsel in distress. All Ella wanted when she was young was to serve and protect her kingdom Rairene. As a daughter of the duke, it would be unseemly for her to train as a knight. So, when the opportunity arises, Ella does not hesitate at the chance to protect the kingdom by becoming a deadly killer. Codename: Cinderella.
Disclaimer: This is not a romance with an HEA where the prince and Cinderella get married.

“You’ve never needed anyone to tell you what to do, or who to be. You’ve always been strong enough to do that on your own, El. You just need to believe it too.”
The Glass Dagger by Kelsey Robinson was a fun read, and it will take me a day or two to process that ending. A suspenseful and action filled story carried by Robinsons eloquent and descriptive writing style. This is not a happy-go-lucky story and please be sure to check for trigger warnings before beginning the book.
I loved reading the glass dagger and giggling at the subtle references like, oh the assassin named Siren must be based off the little mermaid. In fact, almost every Disney princess is now a vicious killer. I enjoyed every minute of it. The plot progressed smoothly and I felt like there was never a dull moment. Now I will say it was a bit dark at certain moments.
The main character Ella was well thought out and I’m glad she had character development because at one point I could not stand her (sorry). Ella’s stepsister Drea had to be my favorite, she was thoughtful but had depth and dimension and I wish I could read the story of what happened to her. Finally, the love interests. This is not a romance novel, there is barely any romance written and the most we get is maybe a single kiss. I really like how the author choose to focus more on character development and self growth over which boy should Ella fall in love with. Pretty much, there were pretty boys but they were not needed. Appreciated, but not needed.
A super unique take on the classic story! Well written and a fun read! I will say that I am now upset that I must wait for the sequel to be written. I cannot wait to continue reading Ella’s journey.

Thank you so much to the author for letting me voluntarily read and review a copy of this title! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I could not put this book down, Cinderella turned to a badass spy is amazing!!! Definitely my fave read so far.. cant wait for more!!!

🗡️ARC Review🗡️

I didn't really know what to expect going into this book, but it was definitely a fun ride! Little twists and turns and well-rounded characters.
A couple minor typos but nothing glaring and nothing that would effect the overall premise. I will be keeping an eye out for Book 2!