Once Upon a Lie. Fairy Tale Crime FIles, #1

A missing girl. A shattered glass slipper. A lie powerful enough to destroy lives. When descendants of the Cinderella line begin losing the very qualities that define them, investigator Mara Thornwood is called to Rainwood to uncover the truth. The victims remain themselves in every way that matters. They remember who they are. They remember what they once believed. But something essential has been taken from them.
As the number of victims grows, Mara is forced into an uneasy partnership with Elias Hartwick, a talented investigator whose instincts are as sharp as her own. Together they uncover a trail leading back to an old tragedy, a grieving mother, and a dangerous belief that has transformed into obsession. Someone is stealing more than magic. Someone is trying to prove that hope itself is a lie. With time running out and new victims appearing across the city, Mara and Elias must uncover the truth before the damage becomes irreversible.
Because in Rainwood, fairy tales are not stories. They are evidence.