Cinder Girl Grows Wings

Stephanie Parent's second poetry collection, Cinder Girl Grows Wings, tells a dark fairy tale about the author's descent into the underworld of BDSM. Parent's poems explore both the beauty and ugliness of working at a Los Angeles dungeon and navigating a tumultuous dom-sub relationship. Drawing inspiration from fairy-tale heroines, film noir, and the landscape of L.A., Cinder Girl Grows Wings takes readers on a journey through the shadow side of sadomasochism, toward self-acceptance and healing. "Transgressive and profound, Cinder Girl Grows Wings is a proclamation and reclamation of femininity, agency, and sexual freedom." -Grace R. Reynolds, Elgin Award Nominated author of The Lies We Weave"Powerful, sensual, and evocative words that women can identify with."-Rose Ivy, author of Ink Blot Girl"...A remarkable, beautiful, wounded thing." -Linda M. Crate, author of searching stained glass windows for an answer