In "Gilded Ashes," a novella set in the world of "Cruel Beauty," readers follow the story of the servant girl Aisling, who is caught in the turmoil of love, loyalty, and danger. As Aisling navigates her life in a cursed palace, she becomes entangled with the enigmatic and beautiful prince, fighting against a dark prophecy that threatens their future. With vivid imagery and emotional depth, the tale explores themes of sacrifice and the power of choice in a world dominated by fate, ultimately challenging the boundaries between love and duty in a richly woven fantasy setting. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Harperteen Impulse .

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.

There are 111 pages in this book.

This is a novella. A novella is short novel or a long short story and typically ranges from 20, 000 to 50, 000 words, which translates to about 100 to 200 pages, depending on formatting, font size, and other factors like page layout. Novellas offer a focused narrative with fewer subplots than a novel and a more direct approach to storytelling. Some famous novellas, such as The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, fall within this length range.

This book was published in 2014 by Balzer & Bray/Harperteen .

Rosamund Hodge grew up as a homeschooler in Los Angeles, where she spent her time reading everything she could get her hands on, but especially fantasy and mythology. She received a BA in English from the University of Dallas and an MSt in medieval English from Oxford. She now lives in Seattle, Washington, with seven toy cats and a plush Cthulhu. She is also the author of Cruel Beauty; Gilded Ashes, a Cruel Beauty novella; and Crimson Bound. Visit her online at www. rosamundhodge. net.