******I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.


Reign of Cinders and Glass offers a dark retelling of the classic Cinderella tale, featuring vampires, magic, and a brooding prince. The story follows a young woman who ventures into dangerous lands to find her missing sister, only to encounter Prince Cassius, a ruthless yet captivating vampire. With classic fairytale elements like wicked sisters and a masquerade ball, this book provides a unique twist for fans of retellings.

While the concept is intriguing, I personally found it to be an average read. It successfully brings a darker and more mature spin to the Cinderella story, which will likely appeal to those who enjoy paranormal romance with strong fantasy elements. However, it didn’t fully grab my attention throughout.

That being said, it's an easy read and offers something fresh for Cinderella fans looking for a different experience. The blend of magic, romance, and action is well-balanced, but for me, it lacked the depth or connection I was hoping for. Overall, a decent read, especially for those who enjoy fairytale retellings with a dark twist.

Dark but Tasty Fairytale

This dark Cinderella re-telling had it all passion, forbidden romance, temptation, danger, action, secrets, twists and turns as all is not as it seems!

I was so engrossed in the storyline, I couldn’t put it down, once I started reading, I had to finish it and I wasn’t disappointed!

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC which I voluntarily read and reviewed! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This uses the Cinderella element perfectly, it had that overall feel that I was hoping for and enjoyed the use of fairy tales. It had that element that I wanted and enjoyed the romance concept. Veronica Douglas & Linsey Hall has a great writing style and it worked well in this story overall. It was a strong start to this series and left me wanting to read more. I loved the cover and thought this was a wonderfully done fairy tale retelling.