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    A Gown of Spider Silk: Once Upon a Short Story, #2
    A Gown of Spider Silk: Once Upon a Short Story, #2
    A Gown of Spider Silk: Once Upon a Short Story, #2
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    A Gown of Spider Silk: Once Upon a Short Story, #2

    By A.G. Marshall

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    Cinderella stared at the spider.

    "Let me make sure I understand. You and your family will spin a dress for me and help me get to the ball if I pass a law that lets you live safely in the palace if I marry the prince?"

    "That's right," the spider said. "Do we have a deal?"

    Cinderella has one last chance to escape her stepmother and find happiness, but can she uphold her end of the bargain? Can a gown of spider silk really change her fate and help her win true love? See for yourself in this short retelling of Cinderella.

    A Gown of Spider Silk is book two in the Once Upon a Short Story collection.
    Discover a unique twist on your favorite fairy tales with these standalone adventures!


    This short story of 3,000 words (about 8 pages) was originally given as a gift to my newsletter subscribers.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAvanell Publishing
    Release dateMar 3, 2019
    ISBN9781386568858
    A Gown of Spider Silk: Once Upon a Short Story, #2

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      A Gown of Spider Silk - A.G. Marshall

      A Gown of Spider Silk

      A Short Story Retelling of Cinderella

      A. G. Marshall

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      A Gown of Spider Silk

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      A Gown of Spider Silk

      So do we have a deal?

      Cinderella looked at the tiny outstretched leg the spider offered. He had introduced himself as Henry and seemed polite enough, but the bargain he proposed was a little strange.

      She wiped away her tears, which had trailed lines in the soot on her face.

      Let me make sure I understand. You and your family will spin a dress for me and help me meet the prince at the ball. In return, I’ll arrange for you to live safely in the palace if things go well and he proposes?

      That’s right, Henry said. The palace has more flies than anywhere else in the kingdom thanks to all the food, but also some of the most diligent maids. They destroy our webs and squish us with brooms.

      Cinderella’s heart raced. How often had she wished for

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