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Refusing to accept her fate, the strong-willed and clever Ella embarks on a journey to find Lucinda and break the curse. Her adventures lead her to encounter ogres, giants, and elves.
At birth, Ella of Frell is given the "gift" of obedience by a well-meaning but misguided fairy named Lucinda. This gift is actually a dangerous curse: Ella is physically compelled to obey every command given to her, no matter how harmful, absurd, or humiliating. Ella EnchantedHD
is a highly acclaimed young adult fantasy novel by Gail Carson Levine . Published in 1997, it serves as a creative retelling of the classic Cinderella story, uniquely explaining the protagonist's submissiveness not as a personality trait, but as a literal curse. Core Premise & Plot Refusing to accept her fate, the strong-willed and
After her mother's death, Ella is left under the control of a cold father and, eventually, a cruel stepmother (Dame Olga) and two stepsisters (Hattie and Olive). This gift is actually a dangerous curse: Ella