PodCastle 303: The Wrong Foot
Show Notes
Rated PG
The Wrong Foot
by Stephanie Burgis
“You must know,” I began, “I’m not the girl you’re looking for.”
“Mm-hmm,” the prince murmured absently. “Very honored, yes, I understand, they all are. You needn’t tell me.”
“I didn’t,” I muttered.
The other man bit back a grin.
“Shhh!” Mama hissed. “Your Highness, may I offer you and your friend any–oh! Oh!” she squealed, raising both hands to her mouth. Her eyes misted over with tears of delight. “Oh, Sophia, it fits! It really fits!”
I stared. I blinked and stared again. But she was right. The glass molded to my foot as neatly–and as chillingly, for glass is a cold material–as if it had been made for me.
I regarded it as I would a poisonous plant that had thrown its tendrils through my bedroom window. The prince looked equally shocked, but more surprised than horrified. He stared at my foot. He wiggled the shoe. Nothing he did made any difference. The fit was absolutely perfect.
About the Author
Stephanie Burgis
Stephanie Burgis grew up in Michigan, where this story is set, but now lives in Wales, surrounded by mountains, castles and coffee shops. She writes sparkling fantasy rom-coms, including her USA Today-bestselling Queens of Villainy trilogy, and also fun MG fantasy novels, including The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart. She’s had over forty short stories published in various magazines and anthologies, and many of them are included in her collection Touchstones. You can find excerpts from all of her novels and novellas (and links to many of her short stories) at her website: stephanieburgis.com
About the Narrator
