Yes, there are elements that make you think of Cinderella, but there's a lot more in this story. The queen is completely devoid of any redeeming qualities, her son is more than Farrow at first believes, and the twists going back and forth between them, as well as how her family members may and may not be still alive are deftly done. The added elements of whether the rooks remain and if so, where, coupled with the challenges Farrow faces at the end of the book left me satisfied with everything I'd read, but very hungry for more. ( )