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On The Thread’s Ask a Bookseller series, we talk to independent booksellers all over the country to find out what books they’re most excited about right now.

Sarah DiMaria of Cavalier House Books in Denham Springs, Louisiana, does, and she’s raving about Rachel Hochhauser’s debut “Lady Tremaine.” This retelling of Cinderella from the point of view of the stepmother is being marketed as “Bridgerton” meets “Circe.”  

Lady Etheldreda Verity Isolde Tremaine Bramley finds herself in charge of two daughters and a step-daughter in a dilapidated house. As her frustrations and worries mount, she supports her family by hunting with her peregrine falcon. 

DiMaria particularly appreciated the way the bond between the protagonist and her fierce, predatory partner is written. 

Lady Tremaine is determined to see her daughters married well so that her family can have financial security. But at what cost? Especially when she discovers the prince’s family is not as charming as it seems on the surface... 

What unfolds, DiMaria says, is a story rooted in female relationships and forging your own path in the world. 

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Sarah DiMaria of Cavalier House Books in Denham Springs, Louisiana, recommends Rachel Hochhauser’s debut “Lady Tremaine.” 

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