Phoenix and Ashes (Elemental Masters, Book 3)

from erinmcewen

Retelling of Cinderella story with lots of references to tarot, which is somewhat creepy. Not that creepy is bad.

from JeremyPreacher

This is definitely a notch above The Gates of Sleep, and even Serpent's Shadow, although it's still a flawed book. The characters are more engaging than usual, and while the villain is generically evil, she gets much less screen time then her passive machinations, which prove to be an excellent f...

from Pat_F.

Take one part Cinderella (with hints of Harriet Potter), one part All Quiet on the Western Front, one part Downton Abbey, and one part alchemy, and mix well.This is the story of Eleanor (Ellie) Robinson, a girl who has been enslaved by her evil stepmother upon her father's death, and of Reggie Fe...

from Alliebadger

Much less about magic and a Cinderella story, and more about the horrors of World War I. Not quite the book I thought I was getting, and a bit too long to boot. The ending was interesting, but a good 100 pages could have been cut from the middle.

from gerleliz

Enjoying the twist on the old fairy tales. Enjoyable series