Once Upon a Pumpkin

A Cozy Fantasy Cinderella Retelling (The Galamere Chronicles)

By: Gabrielle Landi

Narrated by: Jess Moran

A missing duchess, a stable boy, and a magical ball in an Anastasia inspired, Cinderella fairy tale retelling with found family feels.

Years ago, Dietrich failed to prevent the disappearance of the Duke’s daughter, and the guilt has eaten at him ever since. His persistent searching has finally paid off, but now that he's found the missing girl, he doesn't know what to do. The obvious answer is to tell her father, but her plea to let her stay hidden leaves him torn between his duty to the Duke and the need to protect the girl he can't stop thinking about.

Trading in her apron for a ball gown is a terrifying prospect for Ella, but if it gives her the chance to leave her step family and find a family that truly loves her, she'll try. As Dietrich teaches her how to be a duchess, her feelings for him develop into something that hardly seems appropriate for a duchess and her father's stable master, leaving her wondering if rejoining the nobility is what she truly wants.

Can love transcend the limits they’ve imposed, or will Dietrich and Ella allow duty to reign supreme?

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Cute, cozy, and funny!

A Cinderella story mixed with an Anastasia retelling! Dietrich and Ella are whirl of battling banter and feisty tempers! I wanted to kick Dietrich swiftly in the backside for most of the story, but I loved watching him be protective and there for Ella when she needs him most. And of course, Jess does a fantastic job narrating!