RELEASE DAY REVIEW: Thief Liar Lady by D.L. Soria
We received an advanced reader copy of this book.
Published: July 13, 2023 by Del Rey Books
Review:
Myth: 3.5/5
A quite unique Cinderella reimagining. This story takes the classic Cinderella tail and pretends that its part of a con. A con which Ash is a part of, along with her evil step mom and step sisters. This unique take thrusts us into the crux of the story, what is Ash really there to do if not marry the prince?
Magic: 3/5
The magic, or lustre wasn’t totally clear. It was kind of a coverall magic dust, used both to control, beguile and self inflict state change. There also seemed to be more powerful magics in the world, but they weren’t really explained. Overall these didn’t truly impact the story. The hardest part to follow was the blurred line of Ash’s true ‘sins’ with the prince, though I think this was quite intentionally blurry.
Overall: 3.5/5
A unique spin, though I had a slightly difficult time with the way the lustre was used and the way that Ash’s wedding night was portrayed. While you do get a HEA, you really have to go through some darkness with Ash and the choices she made before you can get there.
