

Even having to attend a third ball is considered to be deeply shameful. Girls have no say in the choosing process and those who have not been chosen by their third ball are considered forfeit and sent away by their families to work in servitude or in workhouses. The men of the kingdom-who are not obliged to attend at any age-may use the ball to select their future wife (or wives). In the years since, the palace has decreed that an annual ball must be held in her honor and an invitation sent to every sixteen-year-old girl, with attendance mandatory. Please note: This post contains affiliate links.Ĭinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron is set in the kingdom of Mersailles which was founded by Prince Charming, 200 years after Cinderella’s death. Cinderella Is Dead, Cover Image Bloomsbury, Author Image Kalynn Bayron, Background Image by DarkWorkX from Pixabay
