Shard of Glass, Emily Deady
Shard of Glass, Emily Deady
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Shard of Glass
A Cinderella Romance

Author: Emily Deady

Narrator: Heather Costa

Unabridged: 6 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Emily Deady

Published: 02/17/2022

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Once she was a noblewoman.Now she is a palace servant.Ashlin never pictured herself scrubbing floors. But with the family savings depleted and her stepmother crippled by grief, Ashlin selflessly takes a job at the royal palace. She can pursue her dreams of becoming a seamstress someday in the future.However, as she forms an unlikely friendship with the prince, she learns that the future may not be so certain. Wielders of a powerful magic threaten their small coastal kingdom and Prince Onric does not believe that their defenses will hold.As Ashlin navigates growing feelings for the charming prince, she realizes that her unique skills could help save the kingdom. But can she trust the charming prince or he is merely exploiting her selfless nature?Shard of Glass is a fantasy retelling of Cinderella. Discover a world where heroines can be both powerful and worthy of protection. If you love sweet romance, a little bit of magic, and heart-melting conversations, then this story was written for you.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lucy on January 29, 2021

I love Cinderella retellings! This one was great with all the elements that make Cinderella great plus more!......more

Goodreads review by Tales and Treats with Tay on January 12, 2024

A YA Cinderella retelling where the Cinderella character meets her prince before the ball as a scullery maid in the castle, in a world where magic is outlawed and considered dangerous. I would consider this book a palate cleanser, for if you are looking for a light, cute read with romance and a bit m......more

Goodreads review by PumpkinPi on June 23, 2020

I absolutely loved this Cinderella retelling! Ashlin was such a dear girl, and she had a strong character growth arc. The author really illustrates how someone can be trapped by emotional abuse: it was painful to watch Ashlin keep rationalizing and excusing things, choosing to put up with her stepmo......more

Goodreads review by Libby on October 21, 2021

Shard of Glass was such a sweet retelling of Cinderella, with a unique (though slightly underdeveloped) world. I'm intrigued to learn more about it in the rest of the series. The romance happened a bit quickly for my taste, it followed the general Cinderella trend and wrapped up so nicely in the end......more

Goodreads review by Cindee on August 17, 2021

An Amazing Fairy Tale retelling I loved this book it was an amazing quick read. I really loved the characters especially Ashlin she is a bit unsure of herself and her place in the world I am glad this is fixed by the end. The romance was amazing I loved that it was slow burn and Ashlin did not rush i......more