Agnes

The gilded cages of the kingdom of Danemark shimmered, reflecting a distorted image of beauty. Here, appearances were currency, and Elvira, cursed with ordinary looks, was bankrupt. Her stepmother, Rebekka, a viper draped in silk, ensured Elvira never forgot her place beneath the exquisite Agnes, Elvira’s stepsister, whose beauty was whispered to be divinely blessed. … Read more