Ashes — Jessica Aspen

An enslaved princess, a charming thief, and a power-hungry step-mother out for revenge…
ASHES: a twisted Cinderella fairy tale of romance and magic
Princess Ellasin has been living a life of drudgery in her own castle working for her step-mother, the Crimson Queen. When sexy, devil-may-care Finn Aduain breaks in and invites her to take a walk on the wild side, instead of danger -- Ella sees opportunity.
Disgraced prince turned charming thief -- Finn has his own secrets. But when he meets the charmingly innocent ash-girl, he's intrigued. Seducing Ella into leaving the life she's always known becomes his new mission.
Desperate to for power, the queen has decreed a ball for Ella's step-sisters to find husbands and Ella decides -- this is the perfect night to escape. With the assistance of Finn, the castle ghost, and her own surprisingly strong magic, Ella finally discovers freedom. But freedom comes at a price. Ella learns that her step-mother drained Ella's father of his life and his magic -- and now intends to drain her too. Ella vows to take back her throne and put an end to her step-mother, once and for all.
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