A Spark in the Cinders

Holly Black’s The Cruel Prince meets Jennifer Donnelly’s Stepsister in this epic YA fantasy about a kingdom on the brink of ruin, and one wicked stepsister’s journey from side character to heroine of her own quest.

The story has reached it’s happily ever after, Cinderella has married her prince and become queen, all is well in the kingdom. . . But for Aralyn, the (formerly) wicked stepsister, the story is only just beginning. 

The kingdom of Novador has had a streak of misfortunes, with drought, famine, and disease plaguing the lands. According to a prophecy, restoring an ancient magical artifact– the Protector’s Blade– is the only thing that can pull the kingdom back from the brink of destruction. With inside information from her fairy godmother, Aralyn teams up with lady knight Vee to go questing for the shattered pieces of the blade that have been scattered to the furthest reached of Novador. The girls must overcome their mutual distrust to restore the Blade and rescue their kingdom – and themselves – before it falls into ruin.

Sometimes you have to fight for your happily ever after.

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