The Orphan Queen

How does the girl who has never fitted in, find a place where she can belong?Marianne has always felt like an outsider in her small village, her dark skin setting her apart from the other girls at the orphanage.A chance meeting with a handsome prince opens her eyes to new possibilities, but is she brave enough to seize them?The Ugly Duckling meets Cinderella, in this new fairy tale mash-up novelette.