About Sinderella - The True Legend

Sinderella - The True Legend is a new original version of the classic fairytale, Cinderella, and tells the true story of a young woman named Ella.

You may be familiar with the traditional bedtime story of Cinderella, but what if Ella was prevented from ever going to the ball, and that fateful meeting with the Prince?

When Ella's step mother is revealed as a witch, she uses her dark magic to stop Ella going to the ball, and from anyone else helping her. This action will set into motion a series of events that will change the land forever.

Years later after that pivotal night, Ella's step mother is now the Queen, ruling the land by the fear of her enchanted army that seems unstoppable.

Ella has become a mercenary, fighting for the freedom of the Kingdom. A chance encounter with a young man named Arran, a friend of the Prince, now in hiding, launches Ella on a quest across the kingdom in search of a mysterious being known only as, 'The Spirit'.

With the help of her friends and fellow mercenaries they must face unknown dangers and creatures.

But will destiny run true, can Ella free the land and save the Prince, can there really be a happy ending?

This is the True Legend.

About the author

Richard Bacon was born in Nottingham, England, where he still resides with his wife and daughter.

Richard has had a keen interest in books and reading since an early age, as well as a highly active imagination. Now a ‘grown up’ he has begun writing down his ideas and is now almost constantly working on, or thinking about, new ideas and adventures.

Sinderella - The True Legend is Richard's first full length novel, whilst the short story 'Special Delivery' is currently due to be published in December 2010.