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Cinderella Necromancer by F. M. Boughan
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Cinderella Necromancer (edition 2017)

by F. M. Boughan (Author)

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CINDERELLA,NECROMANCER is CHIME meets ANNA, DRESSED IN BLOOD and was inspired by a real medieval grimoire of necromancy from 15th-century Germany. Ellison lost her mother at an early age. But since then, her father has found love again. He's happy and doesn't quite notice that Ellison does not get along with his new wife or her mean daughters. When Ellison discovers a necromantic tome while traveling the secret passages of her father's mansion, she wonders if it could be the key to her freedom. Until then, she must master her dark new power, even as her stepmother makes her a servant in her own home. And when her younger brother falls incurably ill, Ellison will do anything to ease his pain, including falling prey to her stepmother and stepsisters' every whim and fancy. Stumbling into a chance meeting of Prince William during a secret visit to her mother's grave feels like a trick of fate when her stepmother refuses to allow Ellison to attend a palace festival. But what if Ellison could see the kind and handsome prince once more? What if she could attend the festival? What if she could have everything she ever wanted and deserved by conjuring spirits to take revenge on her cruel stepmother? As Ellison's power grows, she loses control over the evil spirits meant to do her bidding. And as they begin to exert their own power over Ellison, she will have to decide whether it is she or her stepmother who is the true monster.… (more)
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Title:Cinderella Necromancer
Authors:F. M. Boughan (Author)
Info:Month9Books, LLC (2017), 324 pages
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Rating:*****
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A re-telling, with Cinderella as a somewhat nonplussed conjurer of dark magic. A fun and different take on the old story. ( )
  scaifea | Dec 2, 2018 |
Ellison (Ella)'s mother died when she was a young child, and now her father has disappeared as well, leaving her and her younger brother in the hands of their stepmother and stepsisters. Ella's stepmother takes away all of her fine clothes and her comfortable bedchamber, gets rid of all the servants, and forces her to wait on them hand and foot. How will Ella survive her sinister step-family's cruel treatment? Maybe her father left some clues in the secret passageways hidden throughout the house, or with the key made of bone he pressed into her hand before leaving.

A very fun book. Some plot twists were a little unexpected! Which is a great feat for a fairytale retelling. The addition of Ella's younger brother is genius. This version of Cinderella is way too capable and intelligent to stick around with an abusive stepmother unless she has some other reason to, which a sick little brother gives her. Really clever and enjoyable, with just the right amount of mysticism. ( )
  norabelle414 | Jan 8, 2018 |
After their mother's death, Ellison and her brother Edward are introduced to their new stepmother and two stepsisters. Visiting her mother's grave one day, she meets a young man named William who she discovers is the prince of the land - though why he's wandering about and telling her there are terrors about, she can't fathom. Her father goes on a journey, disappears, and Ellison (or Ella to her friends) finds a book that appears to be a legacy from her father - and teaches her spells that call on mysterious powers.

This is a dark reimagining of the Cinderella fairy tale. Though let's be honest, the original fairy tales are pretty dark as well. I liked Ella's character and both her confusion and choices were believably done without making her seem annoyingly wishy-washy. The author's note is illuminating about the time, place and story choices, making me realize how I'm very familiar with retellings but not so much the older Grimm and Perrault versions of the tale. Those who know those will enjoy discovering Easter eggs that went entirely over my head. It's a thrilling story with a dose of creepiness that kept me up late at night reading. ( )
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CINDERELLA,NECROMANCER is CHIME meets ANNA, DRESSED IN BLOOD and was inspired by a real medieval grimoire of necromancy from 15th-century Germany. Ellison lost her mother at an early age. But since then, her father has found love again. He's happy and doesn't quite notice that Ellison does not get along with his new wife or her mean daughters. When Ellison discovers a necromantic tome while traveling the secret passages of her father's mansion, she wonders if it could be the key to her freedom. Until then, she must master her dark new power, even as her stepmother makes her a servant in her own home. And when her younger brother falls incurably ill, Ellison will do anything to ease his pain, including falling prey to her stepmother and stepsisters' every whim and fancy. Stumbling into a chance meeting of Prince William during a secret visit to her mother's grave feels like a trick of fate when her stepmother refuses to allow Ellison to attend a palace festival. But what if Ellison could see the kind and handsome prince once more? What if she could attend the festival? What if she could have everything she ever wanted and deserved by conjuring spirits to take revenge on her cruel stepmother? As Ellison's power grows, she loses control over the evil spirits meant to do her bidding. And as they begin to exert their own power over Ellison, she will have to decide whether it is she or her stepmother who is the true monster.

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