{"product_id":"lady-tremaine-reeses-book-club-pick-a-novel","title":"Lady Tremaine: Reese's Book Club Pick (a Novel)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A triumphant ode to the countless lost histories of women who gave their all to fight for the dignity of other women.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eNPR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A brilliant feminist novel...Gripping, suspenseful, and brimming with whimsy and wisdom, Lady Tremaine is a stunning retelling of one of the most well-known fairy tales.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"So achingly real that the pages seem to breathe and you forget, for full chapters at a time, that you already know how the story goes. Rather than a villain origin story, this is the sort of book that unravels our understanding of \"good\" and \"bad\" within the logic of the fairy tale--and perhaps most of all, the assumption that being nice and pretty equals the ultimate happy ending: marrying well. A heart-piercing story about motherhood, and womanhood.\" \n\u003cb\u003e --\u003ci\u003eLiterary Hub\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"With transporting prose and a galloping plot, this wholly original take on \n\u003ci\u003eCinderella \u003c\/i\u003erecasts the wicked stepmother as a fiercely devoted woman....Lush historical detail transforms a child's fairy tale into a riveting, complex paean to women's strength.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePeople \u003c\/i\u003e(Book of the Week)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Readers will no doubt find themselves rooting for Ethel as she recounts the life she once had, the love she's lost, and her unwavering devotion to her daughters. A bold and beautifully written examination of a mother's love told through the eyes of Cinderella's \"wicked\" stepmother.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Splendid...a stirring exploration of maternal instinct and female strength. It's a winner.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Feminist, fierce, and wildly fresh: \n\u003ci\u003eLady Tremaine\u003c\/i\u003e is my kind of fairy tale. As we resurrect and re-examine the historical women we've maligned, Hochhauser insists we include the wicked stepmothers. Hochhauser's prose is poetic, her story hypnotic, and her characters will live in my head and heart forever. \n\u003ci\u003eLady Tremaine\u003c\/i\u003e is destined to be one of the biggest books of the year.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGlennon Doyle, #1 bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eUntamed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A stunning reimagining that turns this classic tale upside down and tips it into a modern state of mind...Hochhauser's writing is beautiful and full of imagery that makes it easy to get lost in the story, and it takes a minute to recover after finishing the last page. Once you get past the lovely feeling of surprise, you'll want to cheer for an empowering happily ever after that seems much preferable to that of the original fairy tale.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This Cinderella reframing paints the stepmother in an entirely new light, building a rich backstory with the man she loved, the girl she almost lost him to, and the daughters she would do anything for. Hochhauser's debut features a fiercely determined heroine, themes of resilience and motherhood, and vivid descriptions that keep the grim in the fairy tale.\" \n\u003cb\u003e --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In breathtakingly beautiful prose, Hochhauser unpicks this old fairytale and weaves it into a feminist war cry. Visceral, powerful and stunningly told, \n\u003ci\u003eLady Tremaine\u003c\/i\u003e soars.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Emilia Hart, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWeyward\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eLady Tremaine\u003c\/i\u003e left me in awe. Breathing new life into a timeless fairy tale, this is the story of a complex, resilient mother who demonstrates that love does not always come naturally: it is often built on difficult choices. A must-read for anyone who believes in the power of second chances, the nuances of motherhood, and the ways in which strength evolves through adversity. Hochhauser's storytelling is a poignant reminder that even fairy tale villains have a story worth telling. My favorite read of the year so far!\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSarah Penner, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Apothecary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Cinderella gets the Maleficent treatment in the darkly sumptuous and deeply addictive \n\u003ci\u003eLady Tremaine\u003c\/i\u003e, which reimagines the classic fairy tale from the eyes of its villain: Ethelreda, the wicked stepmother. She isn't wicked so much as deeply weighed down--by a crumbling manor house, two daughters in need of secure futures, and a stepdaughter reimagined not as a put-upon heroine but a passive-aggressive prig. A royal ball offers the chance of a lifetime, but a sinister plot underlies both the ball and the prince's hunt for a wife, and Ethelreda finds herself fighting tooth and nail to save her family from ruin. She's a heroine to root for with every turn of the page, and Rachel Hochhauser is a major new talent to watch.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Kate Quinn, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Briar Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Hochhauser's prose is a gift. \n\u003ci\u003eLady Tremaine\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the best novels I've read in a long time--for its sentences, for its grace, and for its originality. I haven't stopped thinking about it. I am envious of any reader picking up this book for the first time.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOlivia Clare Friedman, author of \u003ci\u003eHere Lies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Masterful and revolutionary, this spellbinding reimagining transforms a familiar villain into a woman of extraordinary depth. With emotional intelligence and lush prose, the novel reveals universal truths about maternal devotion and the invisible battles women fight. Feminist storytelling at its finest.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Chelsea Bieker, author of \u003ci\u003eMadwoman\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGodshot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Both intimate and epic in scope, \n\u003ci\u003eLady Tremaine\u003c\/i\u003e shatters our preconceptions of a famous fairy tale villain, presenting instead a mesmerizing portrait of a woman who discovers that real enchantment comes from daring to rewrite your own destiny. With spellbinding prose and haunting moral complexity, Hochhauser excavates the heart of a timeless story, revealing the profound humanity that exists in the spaces between good and wicked. A stunning debut.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKimberly King Parsons, National Book Award finalist and author of \u003ci\u003eWe Were the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Wit, wisdom, poetry on every page. Hochhauser brilliantly takes a classic from a shelf and reads from it in a voice that's both hauntingly familiar and crisp in contemporary understanding. Her reappraisal of the cages we build for ourselves--in marriage and in love--reveals the freedom we possess, if only we'd look up and wait patiently for the hunting hawk's heart to return to our outstretched arm. Amazing work.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMark Richard, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ice at the Bottom of the World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRachel Hochhauser \u003c\/b\u003egrew up in Santa Barbara, California. She attended New York University and earned a master's in professional writing from the University of Southern California. Currently, she lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and two daughters. \n\u003ci\u003eLady Tremaine\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Twice-widowed, Lady Etheldreda Verity Isolde Tremaine Bramley is solely responsible for her two children, a priggish stepdaughter, a razor-taloned peregrine falcon, and a crumbling manor. Fierce and determined, Ethel clings to the respectability her deceased husband's title affords her, hoping it will secure her daughters' future through marriage. When a royal ball offers the chance to change everything, Ethel risks her pride in pursuit of an invitation for all three of her daughters--only to see her hopes fulfilled by the wrong one. As an 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 wellbeing of the stepdaughter who has rebuffed her at every turn. As if Bridgerton met Circe, and exhilarating to its core, Lady Tremaine reimagines the myth of the evil stepmother at the heart of the world's most famous fairy tale. It is a battle cry for a mother's love for her daughters, and a celebration of women everywhere who make their own fortunes\"-- Provided by publisher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller - REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK - IndieNext Pick - LibraryReads Pick\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"With transporting prose and a galloping plot, this wholly original take on Cinderella recasts the wicked stepmother...a riveting, complex paean to women's strength.\" --\u003ci\u003ePeople \u003c\/i\u003e(Book of the Week) - \"Destined to be one of the biggest books of the year.\" --Glennon Doyle, #1 bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eUntamed\u003c\/i\u003e - \"Breathtakingly beautiful.\" --Emilia Hart, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWeyward\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwice-widowed, Lady Etheldreda Verity Isolde Tremaine Bramley is solely responsible for her two children, a priggish stepdaughter, a razor-taloned peregrine falcon, and a crumbling manor. Fierce and determined, Ethel clings to the respectability her deceased husband's title affords her, hoping it will secure her daughters' future through marriage. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When a royal ball offers the chance to change everything, Ethel risks her pride in pursuit of an invitation for all three of her daughters--only to see her hopes fulfilled by the wrong one. As an 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 wellbeing of the stepdaughter who has rebuffed her at every turn. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As if \n\u003ci\u003eBridgerton\u003c\/i\u003e met \n\u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e, and exhilarating to its core, \n\u003ci\u003eLady Tremaine\u003c\/i\u003e reimagines the myth of the evil stepmother at the heart of the world's most famous fairy tale. It is a battle cry for a mother's love for her daughters, and a celebration of women everywhere who make their own fortunes. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/12\/2026 (EAN 9781250396341, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781250396341, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781250396341, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/30\/0001 (EAN 9781250396341, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/01\/2025 pg. 72 (EAN 9781250396341, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eHochhauser, Rachel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRachel Hochhauser\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in Santa Barbara, California. 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