Gilded Ashes (Cruel Beauty Universe, #1.5)

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A romantic and fantastical reimagining of the classic Cinderella tale, Gilded Ashes is a novella by Rosamund Hodge set in the same world as the author s debut novel, Cruel Beauty.Orphan Maia doesn t see the point of love when it only brings pain Her dying mother made a bargain with the evil, all powerful ruler of their world that anyone who hurt her beloved daughter would be punished her new stepmother went mad with grief when Maia s father died and her stepsisters are desperate for their mother s approval, yet she always spurns them And though her family has turned her into a despised servant, Maia must always pretend to be happy, or else they ll all be struck dead by the curse.Anax, heir to the Duke of Sardis, doesn t believe in love either not since he discovered that his childhood sweetheart was only using him for his noble title What s the point of pretending to fall in love with a girl just so she ll pretend to fall in love with him back But when his father invites all the suitable girls in the kingdom to a masked ball, Anax must finally give in and select a wife.As fate would have it, the preparations for the masquerade bring him Maia, who was asked by her eldest stepsister to deliver letters to Anax Despite a prickly first encounter, he is charmed and intrigued by this mysterious girl who doesn t believe in love Anax can t help wishing to see her again and when he does, he can t help falling in love with her Against her will, Maia starts to fall in love with him too But how can she be with him when every moment his life is in danger from her mother s deadly bargain HarperTeen Impulse is a digital imprint focused on young adult short stories and novellas, with new releases the first Tuesday of each month. New Download Gilded Ashes (Cruel Beauty Universe, #1.5) [ Author ] Rosamund Hodge [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr 3.5 stars This is a dark fairy tale retelling of Cinderella The key word here is dark It isn t all enchanting and sparkly and heart warming as the Disney version But the fact that it s closer to the original version makes it evenspecial and interesting Never was I bored while reading itI can almost feel her fingers on my arms, ten separate little pressures holding me in place I don t often feel her touch this strongly When I do, it s usually a comfort however bitter because the to 3.5 stars This is a dark fairy tale retelling of Cinderella The key word here is dark It isn t all enchanting and sparkly and heart warming as the Disney version But the fact that it s closer to the original version makes it evenspecial and interesting Never was I bored while reading itI can almost feel her fingers on my arms, ten separate little pressures holding me in place I don t often feel her touch this strongly When I do, it s usually a comfort however bitter because the touch feels nearly human, nearly the mother I remember This short story starts with a really creepy and eerie atmosphere I immediately understood that no rainbows or sunshine would appear It s a retelling of Cinderella so, of course, there is a seventeen year old main character named Maia taking the place of servants, one negative and despicable stepsister Kor , a little fourteen year oldnicely one Thea , a cruel and slap worthy stepmother and a past away mother and father.Yes, there is a little bit of t...Damn, this author really likes bargains with evil people.3.5 out of 5 starsLove is madness, I say Doesn t everyone agree that you d do anything, endure anything, to be with the ones you love So either you re willing to let them use you with any sort of cruelty, so long as they keep you which makes you a fool or you re willing to commit any cruelty, so long as you get to keep them which makes you a monster Either way, it s madnessThe tale of Cinderella is perhaps the one I hate the most It s just so insta love ish for me I can t stand i 3.5 out of 5 starsLove is madness, I say Doesn t everyone agree that you d do anything, endure anything, to be with the ones you love So either you re willing to let them use you with any sort of cruelty, so long as they keep you which makes you a fool or you re willing to commit any cruelty, so long as you get to keep them which makes you a monster Eithe...There are a lot of things I want, I say quietly and deliberately But I think I will keep what I haveIs it weird that I like this bookthan Cruel Beauty The characters are very interesting and the story is so twisted and surreal.But I loved it it s both tragic and happy.The main character is very unique and I definitely liked her and her determination and loyalty to her family,no matter what.I actually liked her step sisters and her relationship with them they fight but they stillThere are a lot of things I want, I say quietly and deliberately But I think I will keep what I haveIs it weird that I like this bookthan Cruel Beauty The characters are very interesting and the story is so twisted and surreal.But I loved it it s both tragic and happy.The main character is very unique and I d...All I m saying is that I d probably kill for this.2.5 stars I was let downAfter having read Rosamund Hodge s other book Cruel Beauty which I loved and enjoyed, I felt nothing for Gilded Ashes.It s a Cinderella retelling with a dark twist Maia, her step mother and two step sisters all live in this manor where there are rumors of demons running around Her mother s a ghost, she violently protects Maia Wheneve...So it s Cinderella s turn, eh Look, the way I see it, the only way you can succeed at doing a retelling of this particular classic and turning it into something better than the original, is by making it darker and sicker.Forget about the pussified version sadly, the one I own where the stepsisters suddenly give up trying to fit their elephant feet inside the glass slipper instead of appealing to their sense practicality and slice cut off their toes and heels like good dutiful daughters No, I So it s Cinderella s turn, eh Look, the way I see it, the only way you can succeed at doing a retelling of this particular classic and turning it into something better than the original, is by making it darker and sicker.Forget about the pussified...What a dark, dark story this was Gilded Ashes was a very eerie, dark and a twisty retelling of Cinderella I was completely taken with how wonderfully this dark story was executed Retellings can become trite but this wasn t It only became darker Love is madness, I say Doesn t everyone agree that you d do anything, endure anything, to be with the ones you love So either you re willing to let them use you with any sort of cruelty, so long as they keep you which makes you a fool or you re w What a dark, dark story this was Gilded Ashes was a very eerie, dark and a twisty retelling of Cinderella I was completely taken with how wonderfully this dark story was executed Retellings can become trite but this wasn t It only became darker Love is madness, I say Doesn t everyone agree that you d do anything, endure anything, to be with the ones you love So either you re willing to let them use you with any sort of cruelty, so long as they keep you which makes you a fool or you re willing to commit any cruelty, so long as you get to keep them which makes you a monster Either way, it s madness Maia, our main character is a maid She does everyone s work and tries to please them as much as possible But she s also trying to plea...Well, Rosamund Hodge easily became one of my favorite authors.Gilded Ashes is a story about love and sacrifice and reason, and how too much love can choke a person and make them just as unhappy as the absence of loveGhosts are laid to rest when injustices are righted, when their duties are fulfilled But my mother s duty is to make me happy as long as I live So there is no rest for her, and no escape for me I will be happy and happy until it kills me It is a story of truth and lies and b Well, Rosamund Hodge easily became one of my favorite authors.Gilded Ashes is a story about love and sacrifice and reason, and how too much love can choke a person and make them just as unhappy as the absence of loveGhosts are laid to rest when injustices are r...This is one of the best and creepiest Cinderella retelling I ve read.

Gilded Ashes (Cruel Beauty Universe, #1.5)
  • English
  • 11 May 2017
  • ebook
  • 111 pages
  • 0062266802
  • Rosamund Hodge
  • Gilded Ashes (Cruel Beauty Universe, #1.5)