Name: Ash
Author: Malinda Lo
Length: 264 pages
Sub-genre: fantasy, lgbtqia+, young adult
Why it's awesome: Ash is a retelling of Cinderella in which a girl is abused by her step-family and begs a fairy for aid, promising herself to him... and then she falls in love with a woman, the king's huntress. I love the world of this book, particularly the magic that's spoken of in sort of hushed tones: believed by some, shrugged off by others. The descriptions of the fairies in particular are really interesting to me (they are often described as having sort of translucent skin, when they're able to be looked at clearly and without any sort of magic glamouring them to make them more appealing).
Any other important information to know about: There was another book (Huntress) written after Ash, that takes place long before Ash. There is also as a supplemental story set after Huntress. Neither of these are necessary to request or create for Ash, but they do provide further lore information (and are also enjoyable on their own!).
Ash - Malinda Lo
Name: Ash
Author: Malinda Lo
Length: 264 pages
Sub-genre: fantasy, lgbtqia+, young adult
Why it's awesome: Ash is a retelling of Cinderella in which a girl is abused by her step-family and begs a fairy for aid, promising herself to him... and then she falls in love with a woman, the king's huntress. I love the world of this book, particularly the magic that's spoken of in sort of hushed tones: believed by some, shrugged off by others. The descriptions of the fairies in particular are really interesting to me (they are often described as having sort of translucent skin, when they're able to be looked at clearly and without any sort of magic glamouring them to make them more appealing).
Any other important information to know about: There was another book (Huntress) written after Ash, that takes place long before Ash. There is also as a supplemental story set after Huntress. Neither of these are necessary to request or create for Ash, but they do provide further lore information (and are also enjoyable on their own!).
Link to more info: Storygraph