A review by gracekalli
Charm by J.A. Armitage

5.0

I loved this book!! In this interesting and compelling take on the Disney classic Cinderella, the roles are reversed. Cynder is a kitchen servant who wants to be a top chef one day, unfortunately he is a maji and so he is barred from moving up from dishwasher. And Charmaine is Princess of the kingdom. She doesn't agree with the current laws on Maji, most of which she is just now learning about. She believes in equal rights for all. Unfortunately, those equal rights don't extend to her since her sister Grace has died. Now Charm is the next in line for the throne and has 6 months to find a husband. They are hosting a ball and inviting 100 men, of which she will choose 5 to get to know. Can she pick a husband when there's so much hate in her kingdom? Can she choose someone she doesn't love, especially when she might already love a Maji? This is a compelling and darker, twist on the Disney fairy tale and I wholly recommend it!! I have already pre-ordered the 2nd in the series, Lucky Charm.