Cinderella has been training for this her whole life: espionage, sabotage and murder. With a brutal childhood and a decade on the run, survival has become second-nature. And when the golden-haired princess is fast asleep under a heavy curse, it is the perfect time to prepare for her new part: The Princess Aurora of Fairyland and the queen of the enigmatic Prince Charming's heart. It is the performance of a lifetime, and Cinderella relishes the role...until Aurora awakens unexpectedly...and she is hungry for blood. With the complications of ancient magic and a growing attraction to the mysterious vampire in the tower, will Cinderella protect her heart - and the kingdom - or fall in love and pay the price...