Lady Tremaine
A widow twice-over, Etheldreda is now saddled with the care of her two children, a priggish stepdaughter, and a razor-taloned peregrine falcon. Her entire life has become a ruse, just like the manor hall they live in: grand and ornate on the exterior, but crumbling, brick by brick, inside. Fierce in the face of her misfortune, Ethel clings to her family’s respectability, the lifeboat that will float her daughters straight into the secure banks of marriage. When a royal ball offers the chance to secure the future she desperately desires, Etheldreda must risk her secrets, pride, and limited resources in pursuit of an invitation for her daughters—only to see her hopes fulfilled by the wrong one.
AUTHOR BIO
Rachel Hochhauser is the debut novelist behind Lady Tremaine, a Cinderella retelling told from the stepmother’s perspective, published by St. Martin’s Press. A Reese’s Book Club Pick, instant New York Times bestseller, Book of the Month selection, Indie Next Pick, and Library Reads pick, the novel will be translated into more than 18 languages. In addition to writing, Rachel co-founded and runs Piecework, a jigsaw puzzle and design company. Born and raised in Santa Barbara, CA, she now lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and two daughters.
