{"product_id":"the-obas-daughter-a-cinderella-retelling-in-1600s-nigeria-paperback","title":"The Oba's Daughter: A Cinderella Retelling in 1600s Nigeria - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnjolaoluwa Awe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if Cinderella was in 1600s Nigeria? \u003c\/b\u003eNo glass slipper, yes torn gele. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e16th Century Yorubaland: \u003c\/b\u003eAfter the unexpected death of her father, Princess Àbíkẹ́ is denounced, demoted, and forced to the role of a lowly maid for her \u003cb\u003ecruel stepmother\u003c\/b\u003e, Olórì Fẹ́mi. The once pampered princess, promised a life of splendour, is humiliated at the hands of her step mother who hides eerie secrets of her own behind her royal façade. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the annual \u003cb\u003eBéèrẹ festival opening ball\u003c\/b\u003e fast approaching, Àbíkẹ́'s only chance of freedom is to secure a savior in the form of a \u003cb\u003enoble suitor\u003c\/b\u003e. But when she ends up in the wrong place at the wrong time, her plans unravel - and she is \u003cb\u003eforced to flee\u003c\/b\u003e into the night before anyone discovers her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs she runs through the shadows of the palace, Prince Adékúnlé finds a \u003cb\u003etorn strip of her gele\u003c\/b\u003e and is left captivated. He is determined to discover the identity of the vanishing princess. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eÀbíkẹ́ is thrust into a journey to reclaim the\u003cb\u003e enchanted destiny\u003c\/b\u003e that was taken from her. She is haunted by the disappearance of her mother, pursued by a prince who could change her destiny and learns what love, and freedom, truly mean. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for fans of: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBridgerton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Wrath \u0026amp; The Dawn \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Daughters of Nri\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic fairy tale retellings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRichly imagined African mythologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeywords: \u003c\/b\u003eNigerian historical romance, African Cinderella, arranged marriage, Yoruba kingdom, 1600s Nigeria, royal love story, historical fiction with strong female lead, African heritage fiction, palace intrigue, coming of age in Africa.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.96 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 27, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47020610650251,"sku":"9781919178202","price":32.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/lNg94SVIV79781919178202.webp?v=1779202224","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/the-obas-daughter-a-cinderella-retelling-in-1600s-nigeria-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}