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  1. 1Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles)

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    Cinder by Marissa Meyer is the first novel in The Lunar Chronicles series. This book is about a 16-year-old cyborg named Cinder who has an evil stepmother who volunteers her for plague research after her stepsister got infected by a deadly plague.

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  1. 2The Selection

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    The Selection is the process where 35 girls compete against each other for a chance to seduce Prince Maxon. Every girl dreams about this opportunity, everyone but America Singer, who is already and love with another man. It will all change as soon as she meets Prince, who could very well be the man of her life. 
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  3. 3Ella Enchanted

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    Cinderella is forced to obey every order because of a 'gift' from her fairy godmother. In Ella Enchanted, Gail Levine's 1997 Newberry winning rendition of the Cinderella story, Cinderella goes on a journey to free herself from the curse forever.

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  1. 4Just Ella (The Palace Chronicles)

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    Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix is a romance and speculative fiction novel originally published in 1999. This is the first book in Haddix's The Palace Chronicles series. It is followed by Palace of Mirrors.

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  2. 5Five Glass Slippers

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    Five Glass Slippers is a fantasy romance fiction novel written by Elisabeth Brown. This young adult novel is first published in 2014 by Rooglewood Press. 

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  3. 6Ash

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    Ash is a fantasy romance fiction written by Malinda Lo. This young adult LGBT novel is first published in 2009 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. 

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  4. 7Before Midnight (Once Upon a Time)

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    Before Midnight: A Retelling of Cinderella is a fantasy romance fiction and a part of Once Upon a Time series written by Cameron Dokey. It is published in 2007 by Simon Pulse. 

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  5. 8Bewitching (Kendra Chronicles)

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    Bewitching is a  young adult fantasy romance fiction and the second book in Kendra Chronicles series written by Alex Flinn. It is published in 2012 by HarperTeen. 

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  6. 9Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister

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    Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister is a historical fiction fantasy fairy tale book for young adults written by Gregory Maguire. This was originally published in 2015.

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  7. 10Palace of Mirrors (The Palace Chronicles)

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    Palace of Mirrors is a fantasy fiction and romance novel written by Margaret Peterson Haddix. This is the second book from Haddix's The Palace Chronicles series. It was followed by Palace of Lies in April 2015.

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  8. 11Cinderella's Dress

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    Cinderella's Dress is the first book in the historical fiction series with the same name written by Shonna Slayton which centers on the life of teenage girl Kate Allen. 

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  9. 12Phoenix and Ashes (Elemental Masters)

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    Phoenix and Ashes is a fantasy book by Mercedes Lackey which is a reimagining of Cinderella. It follows the story of a young Englishwoman in wartime. It is the third installment in the Elemental Masters series. It was published in 2005 by DAW.

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  10. 13Princess of Glass (The Princesses of Westfalin)

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    Princess of Glass is the second book in the young adult romance trilogy The Princesses of Westfalin written by Jessica Day George which follows the journey of Princess Poppy as she agrees to participate in a royal exchange program.

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12 comments

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    April 13, 2018
    "My daughter and myself actually read this together and loved the story line. It was a welcome change to hear the Disney princess deny the suitor that everyone expected her to marry because she was not happy. What a wonderful conversation starter for my daughter and myself on what happiness looks like for yourself and how other people will perceive your happiness. Highly recommended for families with daughters."
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    Just Ella (The Palace Chronicles)
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    Anonymous
    May 19, 2018
    "Cecilia knows that she is not just another peasant girl; she is actually the true princess, in hiding until the evil forces that killed her parents are vanquished. A commoner named Desmia is on the throne as a decoy. I can only imagine losing your place on the throne by evil people. Fantasy fiction romance is the best way to tell this story that will keep the readers interested."
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    Palace of Mirrors (The Palace Chronicles)
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    Anonymous
    May 8, 2018
    "Cinderella's Dress is a historical retelling of the famous fairy tale set during the time of the second World War. The settings bring the story to life and I quite enjoyed this alternate take on an established fairy tale. If you're looking for a solid young adult story interwoven into the fabric of a fairy tale, you should give this book a try."
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    Cinderella's Dress
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    Anonymous
    April 28, 2018
    "If you're looking for a great Cinderella kind of fairy tale romance, then the best book is The Selection. It's a great mix between fantasy and romance which is beautifully written by Kiera Cass. I really enjoyed the story and the descriptions the author has used throughout the book."
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    The Selection
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    Anonymous
    April 20, 2018
    "In my mind this is just an average teen book. Nothing really stands out about it take it over the top and a must read. The writing is average and the story itself is rather predictable wirth uninteresting charecters. Only way I would buy this is from a garage sale for a dime!"
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    Bewitching (Kendra Chronicles)
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    Anonymous
    April 28, 2018
    "Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister is one of the best Cinderella by Gregory Maguire that I have read. Although it was a little confusing at times, I enjoyed this book as I had also read Wicked and enjoyed it. I think just about everyone would enjoy it as well."
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    Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister
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    Anonymous
    May 5, 2018
    "I just finished reading Phoenix and Ashes, which is book three of the Elemental Masters series and I just loved it. I think it's one of the best Cinderella retelling books for young adults because my 14-year-old daughter just loves it also."
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    Phoenix and Ashes (Elemental Masters)
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    Anonymous
    May 1, 2018
    "I'm usually all for a Cinderella retelling, but this took an already bland character and somehow made her even more bland. The romance is cheesy and stilted, and just... no."
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    Before Midnight (Once Upon a Time)
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    Anonymous
    April 20, 2018
    "Princess of Glass is a young adult romance book that failed to deliver for me. If you're into the Cinderella type stories maybe you will like it."
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    Princess of Glass (The Princesses of Westfalin)
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    Anonymous
    April 21, 2018
    "This fits the topic very well, this is a young adult book and has five different retellings of Cinderella. The solution fits the topic perfectly."
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    Five Glass Slippers
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    Anonymous
    April 21, 2018
    "This is a fantastic retelling of the Cinderella story. It fits the description perfectly for Cinderella retelling books."
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    Ella Enchanted
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    Anonymous
    April 21, 2018
    "This is pretty cool to see."
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    Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles)
This list is about What are the best Cinderella YA retelling books
RankAnswersTypeVotesPrice
1Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles)Books 35 Paid
2The SelectionBooks 31 Paid
3Ella EnchantedBooks 30 Paid
4Just Ella (The Palace Chronicles)Books 26 Paid
5Five Glass SlippersBooks 25 Paid
6AshBooks 24 Paid
7Before Midnight (Once Upon a Time)Books 23 Paid
8Bewitching (Kendra Chronicles)Books 21 Paid
9Confessions of an Ugly StepsisterBooks 15 Paid
10Palace of Mirrors (The Palace Chronicles)Books 12 Paid
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