Cinderella’s Inferno (Cinderella Necromancer #2)
by F.M. Boughan
Release Date: May 29, 2018
Publisher: Month9Books
Link to Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37830084-cinderella-s-inferno
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Purity cannot abide the darkness.
It’s been two years since Ellison defeated her stepsisters and sent her evil stepmother back into the Abyss.
Though she’s learning to control her dark magic and has spent time traveling with Prince William and bringing peace to the kingdom, one fact remains. She is a necromancer and he is a paladin of light. And so, the king refuses to give his blessing for them to marry.
To appease his father, William has begun to avoid her. But when even her younger brother Edward grows distant, Ellison learns her mother’s spirit has been visiting Edward in secret, threatening to overwhelm him with her own loneliness and longing. When Ellison accidentally touches her mother’s spirit, her tainted touch condemns her mother’s spirit to eternal damnation.
Ellison resolves to descend into hell to save her mother’s soul and bring her physical body back to the world of the living. William hopes this good deed will bring Ellison into favor and finally allow them to be wed.
But the journey through hell is fraught with peril. Temptations abound and the demons Ellison sent back to the Abyss are thirsty for revenge.
Evil cannot be defeated without sacrifice—but when that sacrifice means choosing between the ones Ellison loves and her very own life, how far is she willing to go to make her family whole again?
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28117964-cinderella-necromancer
F.M. Boughan is a bibliophile, a writer, and an unabashed parrot enthusiast. She can often be found writing in local coffee shops, namely because it’s hard to concentrate with a cat lying on the keyboard and a small, colorful parrot screaming into her ear. Her work is somewhat dark, somewhat violent, somewhat hopeful, and always contains a hint of magic.
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What books did you read as a child that inspired you to write?
When I was little, my parents established a tradition of “family reading time.” My brother and I would crawl under the covers in my parents’ room, snuggle up tight, and listen closely as my father read a chapter or two from whatever book we were working through at the time. Most books we read over and over—and I don’t know how many times we read each book or if we ever got bored hearing the same stories. I only recall being excited and loving every single story, every single time.
I’d have to say that these particular books laid the foundation for a desire to write—to create worlds of my own, magical and strange and dark and yet still full of hope.
Here’s the list of the books I recall most strongly from those family reading times:
- The Chronicles of Narnia – C.S. Lewis
- The Hobbit – J.R.R. Tolkien
- The Time Quintet – Madeline L’Engle
- The Princess and the Goblin / The Princess and Curdie – George MacDonald
I know there were others, but these fourteen books (counting up all the books in each series) were repeat favorites. The thread that ties them all together, as you might have already gleaned, is a sense of magic and wonder.
Alongside these, I read plenty of books on my own. The library was my favorite place—as well as the bookmobile that visited our tiny town every so often—so I certainly wasn’t limited to fantasy stories. But if I hadn’t experienced those stories time after time—or if it had been a different set of books read to me during those formative years—I might have taken a different approach to storytelling, or been drawn to something else. It’s hard to say.
Either way, I’m grateful for my parents’ decision to make reading a priority during those early years and for choosing stories that, even to this day, I still love and will happily curl up under a blanket with for hours on end.
Giveaway Info:
- One (1) winner will receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card and a digital copy of Cinderella’s Inferno (INT)
What a great list of childhood reading–with those as your foundation, you were off to a great start. And I see that you, like me, were a serial re-reader. There is such a comfort in that, isn’t there?
It’s so true! There’s nothing like spending time with familiar characters in a familiar world. And I love going back to those even now… it’s like visiting with friends after a long time apart. <3
Enjoyed the book description.
Thanks Becky!
Amazing cover and it sounds amazing.
Thank you so much Judy! The cover artist did such a great job, I’m very grateful!
This sounds amazing and fun to read.
Thank you, Danielle! That’s the goal! 🙂
Awesome list of books to read with your kids
I’m so grateful my parents chose these stories to share with us when we were young! These books definitely stand the test of time.
Already on my to read list. Thanks for hosting.
Yay! Thank you, Sandra! Hope you love it! <3
Will this have a print version?
Hi Cecilia, yes it will! It’s up for preorder in print and digital at all major retailers right now! 🙂
Sounds like a great read. I love the authors’ hair.
Aww, thanks Cathy! I loved the red hair too! Right now my hair is actually pastel pink on top and ombre purple down the length! Heehee. I have photos on my Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/embers_of_a_boughanfire/). 😉
I enjoyed getting to know your book and thanks for the chance to win 🙂
Thanks so much, Lisa!
I enjoyed reading this post and look forward to reading this book.
Thanks so much, Audrey!! I hope you love it! 🙂
Looks like a fabulous read! I can’t wait to check it out!
Thank you, Karley! 😀
Thanks for the giveaway; I love The Chronicles of Narnia! 🙂
Which was your favorite? I was always partial to The Silver Chair! The snake freaked me out though… haha.
Congrats on the tour and I appreciate the book description, excerpt and the great giveaway as well. Love the tours, I get to find books and share with my sisters and now my twin daughters who all love to read. We have found some amazing books for everyone. So, thank you!
Sounds like a fantastic family of bibliophiles, James! Happy reading to all!
I’m so excited to add this one to my to read list. I love coming across new authors and books on the tours.
Thank you so much, Shannon! I hope you enjoy both books in the duology! Happy reading!
It really does go to show the importance of being introduced to the pleasures of reading from a very young age, doesn’t it?
Kate, I think it really does make a huge difference! Literacy for kids is so critical and definitely changes lives.
I am new to this author, but this sounds like a great one!
*waves* Hello, Angela! Nice to meet you! And thanks! 🙂
I will need to read the books in order. Sounds great.
Thanks, Mary! There are only the two books in the duology but I’d definitely recommend reading ‘Cinderella, Necromancer’ first to get the most out of ‘Cinderella’s Inferno’ — I like to read books in order they were written too! 🙂
Looking forward to reading Cinderellas Inferno. Thank you
Thank you, Linda! Hope you enjoy it!
Congrats on the new release! It sounds like a fascinating book. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much, BookLady! And thank you for reading my guest post! 😀
Thank you for telling me about this book.
This sounds like one that will keep me interested.
Sounds like a book I’d enjoy – thanks.
Thanks 4 sharing this tour with me.
The book description sounds intriguing. Love the cover too.
Nice cover, sounds like a great read.
I am looking forward to reading this series.