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Tarnished Embers

A Dark Stepbrother Fairytale Retelling (Dark Retellings)

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Instead of two ugly stepsisters, I get four gorgeous stepbrothers.

Caspian, Oct, Kit and Prince.

The twins and their older stepbrothers. All more beautiful than the last. All as dark and depraved as demons. All with wounds that run so deep, there's no way to heal them.

Sounds like a fairytale right?

Wrong.

I do get the wicked stepmother, and when my father dies not long after their marriage, everything changes and suddenly all their secrets come to light and I'm in the middle of something that nightmares are made from.

There's no fairy godmother coming to magic me a pumpkin coach and a pretty dress. No Prince Charming to rescue me from a life of torment and punishment.

Just four wicked boys with black souls, and dark pasts who are just as trapped as I am.

Tarnished Embers is a dark fairytale retelling, where our girl (and the guys) will end up with more than one love interest. If you love broken bad boys, a FMC who's not afraid to take what she wants and don't mind a whole load of heartache then this is the book for you! Be warned, love hurts.

***Warning: 18+ Please be aware that this book may contain scenes that some listeners may find upsetting, so please listen to the author’s note at the beginning.***

©2023 Rosa Lee (P)2024 Rosa Lee Magic Fantasy
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Cinderella can be tough for a retelling as it is so well known but there is enough of Rosa Lee's unique dark story telling in this that it still managed to shock me when certain things happen. Ember, the FMC, is so much more than the stereotype Cinderella is usually reduced to; from the fact her dad calls her "Little Spark" (which I just loved) to her showing that being vulnerable doesn't make you weak as she overcomes several personal battles and trauma throughout the story. Odette is also a fantastic take on the classic wicked stepmother; getting to see her POV's was a highlight when her true nature comes out and I really loved Evelyn Rose's Odette performance.

Prince, Oct, Kit and Cas (the names were great nods) each have their own baggage when they come into Ember's life as a package deal with her stepmother. Prince in particular just broke my heart and Michael Gallagher does a great possessive MMC. This has dark themes and some very dark moments (although most of it is off page) but there are moments of humour like the scene in the gallery with the little girl as well as some sweetness as the guys realise just how much Ember means to them with a lot of spice in between.

A dark cinderella retelling

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