Rise of the Cinder Fae
Born and raised in the forgotten and broken kingdom of Ashbury, Elora has spent years resenting the royals of Pumpkin Hollow, the kingdom that forced the fall of Ashbury and procured the town as its own.
Separated by a mysterious glass bridge, Ashbury is treated as the orphan kingdom, left to squander and starve with only the promise of protection from King Jasper, preventing anyone outside their realm from searching for the magic that lay within the ashy valleys and red skies.
Because twenty-five years ago, the Cinder Fae arrived. As mysterious as the magic encompassing Ashbury, the Cinder Fae bargained for their lives by promising to keep the entire realm warm with their ability to mine mountainsides into coal.
But Elora and the Cinder Fae hold a secret that could bring the end to Ashbury and the mysterious winged creatures, who, despite Elora’s best efforts to pry, refuse to share where they came from or why they can’t return.
In her desperation to prevent the downfall of her kingdom and the death of her beloved Fae, Elora drinks from an enchanted spring, convinced she can make the prince of Pumpkin Hollow fall in love with her and guarantee their safety.
But magic takes to give.
And Elora didn’t realize her heart would be the sacrifice.
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Whitney Dean
Whitney Dean’s imagination has always danced between the pages of fantasy novels, where magical worlds unfold and adventure beckons at every turn. A lifelong lover of stories that transport readers to far-off realms, Whitney now spends her days creating those very worlds for others to explore. With a knack for twisting classic tales and reimagining them in new and unexpected ways, her writing invites readers to escape into vivid realms of magic, danger, and romance.
Born and raised in the United States, Whitney’s passion for fantasy literature grew as she devoured books across every genre, but it was the allure of fantastical worlds that captivated her heart. Today, she brings that same sense of wonder to her readers through her Dark Hearts Fairytale Retellings series, where she gives new life to beloved fairy tales, blending them with fresh twists and rich world-building.
Dark Hearts Fairytale Retellings
Dark Hearts Fairytale Retellings consists of one book and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

