How to Summon a Fairy Godmother

by Laura J. Mayo · 2024

If a fairy godmother can get one sister into a marriage, getting another out of one should be easy… Lady Theodosia Balfour (Theo) faces bankruptcy, a vicious stepsister, and a forced betrothal to the foul‑tempered Duke of Snowbell. Desperate, she summons the rumored fairy godmother, Cecily of the Ash Fairies, who is gorgeous, cunning, and more interested in smoking her pipe than granting wishes. Cecily sets Theo three impossible tasks, aided by her familiars—a mockingbird named Phineas and a fox‑shapeshifter named Kasra. As Theo completes the tasks, she discovers unexpected kinship with the magical creatures, confronts toxic family narratives, and reevaluates what a happy ending truly means. A humorous, heartfelt retelling of Cinderella that blends fantasy, romance, and self‑discovery.