The fairy tale story of Cinderella has the traditional happy ever after ending. Cinderella marries the prince and the ugly stepsisters get their just deserts. This book continues the story but from the viewpoint of Isabelle the younger stepsister. She lives at a time when all that mattered for a girl was to make a good marriage. This is not what she wants. She is not interested in fancy dresses, hairstyles and balls. She wants to climb trees, ride her horse and have pretend sword fights. She wishes she was pretty as she is constantly told how ugly she is. Fate had drawn a map of Isabelle's life which will end in her early death. Chance wants to change her destiny and save her. It's a good story with a very clear message. Read it and find out what it is.