As ExcelsiCon draws near, Darien feels more and more like a fake-until he meets a girl who shows him otherwise. Playing Carmindor is all he’s ever wanted, but the Starfield fandom has written him off as just another dumb heartthrob. Now they’re nothing but autographs and awkward meet-and-greets. Teen actor Darien Freeman used to live for cons-before he was famous. With savings from her gig at the Magic Pumpkin food truck (and her dad’s old costume), Elle’s determined to win…unless her stepsisters get there first. Geekerella Paperback Apby Poston Ashley (Author) 1,111 ratings Book 1 of 3: Once Upon A Con Goodreads Choice Award nominee See all formats and editions Kindle 9.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 17.09 68 Used from 0.59 19 New from 12.96 1 Collectible from 15. The prize? An invitation to the ExcelsiCon Cosplay Ball, and a meet-and-greet with the actor slated to play Federation Prince Carmindor in the reboot. Geek girl Elle Wittimer lives and breathes Starfield, the classic science-fiction series she grew up watching with her late father. So when she sees a cosplay contest for a new Starfield movie, she has to enter. Geekerella Ashley Poston Quirk Books Published ApAmazon Barnes & Noble Goodreads About GEEKERELLA. Geek girl Elle Wittimer lives and breathes Starfield, the classic sci-fi series she grew up watching with her late father. Part romance, part love letter to nerd culture, and all totally adorbs, Geekerella is a fairy tale for anyone who believes in the magic of fandom. “I am more than my body, thank you.Cinderella goes to the con in this fandom-fueled twist on the classic fairy tale romance-now with a special Starfield bonus scene! She was born and raised in rural South Carolina where you can see the stars impossibly well. These last few months leading up to the shoot, the mounting pressure, the twenty-three days of high stress and rabbit food and Elle. Ashley Poston is a part-time author and full-time fangirl. “It’s not the bacon.” I mean, it is but it’s also not. “No.” I swallow and shake my head, wiping my eyes with the back of my hand. “But you’ll get to have it soon, and then-” My cries of glee turn into an actual sob. A runaway princess and a thief it’s an unlikely pairing. “After your promo shoots, you absolutely can!” This gender-swapped sci-fi reimagining of Cinderella takes place on a far off planet where a princess fleeing an arranged marriage is forced to team up with a commoner when she steals a spaceship where he was stowing away. “I can eat bacon again!” I yell, throwing up a fist. I can’t wait to go back to all the familiar comics T-shirts that don’t fit me at this bulked-out size. I can’t wait until my clothes start fitting normal again and aren’t uncomfortably tight around the chest.

“Gail and Lonny find me as I’m tugging on my shirt.

Geekerella by Ashley Poston