Laura Hepworth brings us a wonderful blend of fairy tale, high fantasy, and clean romance with the pseudo Cinderella retelling From the Ashes! Lael has been locked away by her stepmother and mysteriously forbidden to do the one thing that rejuvenates her soul, art. On the other side of the kingdom, Prince Trysele is on a mission to investigate the strange deaths of elves in the kingdom. I love a good fairytale retelling, and Hepworth does a fantastic job of keeping all the best parts of the original story while splashing in an exciting fantasy mystery! I loved this strange new fantasy world filled with enigmatic art guilds, spies, fantasy creatures, and a different take on magic. If you love new takes on classic fairytales, fantasy intrigue, or clean romance, definitely slip on your glass shoes and come explore From the Ashes!
