Cinder House

Gorgeous, whimsical, romantic, and bittersweet, Cinder House both whisks you away and holds you over a flame. I was bespelled – Ava Reid, Sunday Times bestselling author of Lady MacbethAbsolutely delightful. One of the most unusual fairy-tale retellings I’ve seen in a hen’s age. I enjoyed it enormously! – T. Kingfisher, bestselling author of A Sorceress Comes to CallCompelling characters, a spellbinding haunting and a powerful yearning that transcends death; Cinder House burns for you – Lex Croucher, author of Gwen & Art Are Not in LoveOne of the best retellings I’ve read! With immersive prose, memorable characters, and a glittering world, Marske has breathed new and fiercely feminist life into the classic Cinderella story. Ella is a heroine who will haunt you forever – Heather Walter, author of The Crimson CrownFull of quiet longing and soft magic … Not unlike a bewitched pair of shoes that fit just right. Tender and heartfelt, it’s an ideal match not just for lovers of fairy tale retellings but for anyone in the mood for an elegantly written, unconventional love story * Locus Magazine *

Freya Marske is the author of A Power Unbound, A Restless Truth and A Marvellous Light, the latter of which became an international bestseller and won the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s Award for Romantic Fantasy. Her work has appeared in Analog and has been shortlisted for three Aurealis Awards. She is also a Hugo-nominated podcaster, and won the Ditmar Award for Best New Talent. She lives in Australia.