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Win a proof copy of Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser for your book club!

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‘Feminist, fierce, and wildly fresh. Lady Tremaine is destined to be one of the biggest books of the year’ GLENNON DOYLE

‘A reimagining of Cinderella’s stepmother that explores motherhood, family, and the pressure to be perfect’ REESE WITHERSPOON

Everyone said she was wicked. Now Cinderella’s stepmother tells her own story…

After the death of her second husband, Lady Etheldreda Verity Isolde Tremaine Bramley is solely responsible for her two daughters, Rosamund and Mathilde, her simpering stepdaughter Elin, a razor-taloned peregrine falcon, and a crumbling manor buried in the woods.

When a royal ball offers the chance to change their fortunes, Ethel risks her pride in pursuit of an invitation for all three of girls – only for her hopes to be fulfilled by the wrong one: Elin.

Yet as her stepdaughter’s engagement to the future king unfolds, Ethel discovers a sordid secret hidden in the depths of the royal family, forcing her to choose between the security she craves and the feckless stepdaughter who has rebuffed her at every turn…

Bridgerton meets Circe in this breathtaking reimagining of one of the world’s most iconic fairytales, Cinderella.

We’re offering 1 proof copy to 8 bookclubs! So if you fancy winning a proof of Lady Tremaine for your bookclub, let us know why by 10 July for your chance to win!

The books will be delivered to you by the end of July and you will have six weeks after you receive the book to send back individual reviews. We anonymise your applications and share with the publisher to help select the clubs.

Please only apply if you will be able to send the club’s feedback six weeks after receiving books. If you do not send in feedback in return for the free books you will not be able to apply for other opportunities. We also welcome photos and screengrabs of any social media posts.

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