Prequel novella in Angel Fire Rock Romance · Dark fiction · Not a romance
About the book
Be warned! Ashes to New is not a HEA. It’s not a romance. It’s a tale of darkness and survival.
Ashes to New is a story about the fiercest kind of love. It’s about enduring. Surviving. And never giving up. Elsbeth and Forest are two teenagers trapped within an abusive foster home. They endure tragedy, but find there is light in the darkest places. With hope as limitless as the summer sky, all they need is the love of one another to survive.
“You’re beautifully broken. My summer sky. My light in the darkness.”
Elsbeth and Forest are seventeen-year-old foster children. They met at the age of twelve when they were given into the care of a deranged monster who hides behind the mask of a well respected, philanthropic lawyer.
Through it all, Elsbeth clings to a single ray of hope; at eighteen, both she and Forest will no longer be in the foster care system and will be free of their foster father and his vile friends.
This book is graphic with triggers; it’s not for the faint of heart.
Content notes and what to expect
- What it is: a dark prequel novella, 92 pages. It isn't a romance.
- Point of view: third person, past tense, Elsbeth
- Ending: not a happily ever after
- Content notes: graphic child abuse, including sexual abuse of the two teens, captivity, violence. Adults 18+.
Where it fits in the series
Ashes to New is the prequel to Angel Fire Rock Romance. It isn't numbered in the series.
- Before it: Heart's Insanity, book 1.
- After it: Heart's Desire, book 2.
Questions readers ask
Is Ashes to New a romance?
No. It's a dark story about Skye and Forest surviving an abusive foster home. It has no happily ever after.
When should I read Ashes to New?
Ellie recommends reading it after Heart's Insanity, before Heart's Desire. Some readers start with it instead.
What content warnings does Ashes to New have?
It's graphic. It includes child abuse, sexual abuse of the two teens and violence. It's for adults 18+ only.
Is Ashes to New in Kindle Unlimited?
Yes. Ashes to New is in Kindle Unlimited, like every Angel Fire book.
Is Ashes to New in a boxed set?
Yes. It's in Angel Fire: Boxed Set Books 1-3 plus the novella Ashes to New.