Ash

Ash

by Malinda Lo

4.3 (1,498)

4.3 stars from 1,498 reviews. Top 85% of Romantasy books we track.

198 pages~3.3 hr readPublished by Hachette UKPublished 2010-09-16

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Perfect for you if...

  • You love fairy tale retellings that reimagine the original story rather than just add romance to it.
  • You're drawn to slow-burn sapphic romance that feels earned and transformative, not rushed.
  • You appreciate gothic, atmospheric prose that treats grief and healing as central to the love story.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You want a lighter, faster-paced read. Ash is introspective and builds deliberately, which some find slow.
  • You prefer your Cinderella story to stay close to the bones of the original (pumpkin carriage, glass slippers, midnight deadline).
  • You need explicit romance scenes. The intimacy here is tender and implied rather than detailed.

About this book

After her father's death, Ash falls under the control of her cruel stepmother. Grieving, she finds solace in rereading the fairy tales her mother once told her and dreams of being taken away by fairies. When she encounters the dark and dangerous fairy Sidhean, she believes her wish might come true. Everything changes when Ash meets Kaisa, the King's Huntress. Instead of pursuing fairies, Ash learns to hunt alongside Kaisa. Their friendship awakens her capacity for love and her desire to live. However, Sidhean has already claimed Ash for himself, forcing her to choose between the fairy tale dreams she has long cherished and true love. This lesbian retelling of Cinderella explores the connections between life and love, solitude and death, and how transformation can emerge from deep grief.

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