Smoke and Glass SlippersA Dystopian, Gender-Flipped Cinderella Retelling

She's the heir to a corrupt empire. He's the man coming to burn it all down.

I know my place. I was born a Quartz—meant to serve, bound to the lowest rung of a brutal caste system. For thirty years, I’ve slaved away down in the mines, stripping magic from the earth to fuel the Jyosian Empire’s precious Capital.

But I refuse to die in the dark.

The emperor’s Betrothal Games–a fierce competition for Princess Ysabelle's hand–is my chance to destroy him. So I’ll lie, cheat, and steal my way into their glittering world, wearing a stolen name and a polished smile. The plan is simple: play the game, draw close to the crown, and burn the empire down from within.

There’s only one problem.

Ysabelle isn't what I expected. Sharp as a blade, bright as a flame—nothing about her is easy to hate. And when the Games start feeling real, I begin to wonder...

Will I truly be the one to ruin her? Or will she ruin me?

Dive into this dystopian fairytale world of lies and deceit where the lines between heroism and villainy blur. High-stakes fantasy adventure combined with swoony romance await in this clean, enemies to lovers romantasy! Perfect for fans of The Selection and Red Rising.