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Cinderspell
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Expected 2 Mar 27After entering a royal art competition to save her fading estate, a girl draws the eye of an exiled royal and unravels a web of faerie bargains and family secrets in this Cinderella retelling inspired by a Midsummer Night's Dream, from the bestselling author of Where the Dark Stands Still.
Raised on the idyllic estate of Mayfly Hall, Wish Arvell knows better than to bargain with faeries. But when her father dies and her cruel stepmother begins to threaten the very faeries who bring the estate to life, Wish cuts a bargain with the most dangerous faerie of all for a chance to enter the king’s art competition—the Cinderspell Trials—and win the influential title of Royal Cinderspell.
Wish is a talented Cinderspell herself, able to coax emotion with every brushstroke. The only girl to enter the Trials, the odds are stacked against her—until a mysterious stranger offers her assistance. Wish soon discovers that the stranger is none other than Thomas Haunt, the king’s exiled brother, rumored to eat girls’ hearts. But there is more to Thomas’ presence then meets the eye—after centuries of conflict, the king is planning to make peace with the enigmatic Lord of Faerieland, and Thomas—elusive, ill-tempered, following his brother like a lethal shadow—is at the center of the king’s plan.
As Wish weaves magic into her art, facing rivals willing to kill for victory, she finds herself drawn to Thomas and his goals. But with the dangerous plots surrounding them both, can she trust him? Wish entered the Trials to save her family’s estate—but losing this competition could cost her far more than she ever bargained for.
Raised on the idyllic estate of Mayfly Hall, Wish Arvell knows better than to bargain with faeries. But when her father dies and her cruel stepmother begins to threaten the very faeries who bring the estate to life, Wish cuts a bargain with the most dangerous faerie of all for a chance to enter the king’s art competition—the Cinderspell Trials—and win the influential title of Royal Cinderspell.
Wish is a talented Cinderspell herself, able to coax emotion with every brushstroke. The only girl to enter the Trials, the odds are stacked against her—until a mysterious stranger offers her assistance. Wish soon discovers that the stranger is none other than Thomas Haunt, the king’s exiled brother, rumored to eat girls’ hearts. But there is more to Thomas’ presence then meets the eye—after centuries of conflict, the king is planning to make peace with the enigmatic Lord of Faerieland, and Thomas—elusive, ill-tempered, following his brother like a lethal shadow—is at the center of the king’s plan.
As Wish weaves magic into her art, facing rivals willing to kill for victory, she finds herself drawn to Thomas and his goals. But with the dangerous plots surrounding them both, can she trust him? Wish entered the Trials to save her family’s estate—but losing this competition could cost her far more than she ever bargained for.
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Expected publication March 2, 2027
About the author
A.B. Poranek
3 books1,729 followersA. B. Poranek grew up sharing her time between Ontario, Canada and rural Poland, and eventually completed a veterinary degree at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. A lover of mythology and history, she enjoys exploring both in her writing. When she isn't off on yet another inadvisable adventure, she can be found in London, where she spends her free time trying to keep her ever-growing collection of plants alive.
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September 25, 2026collecting every gorgeous cover like infinity stones I NEED!!!
March 23, 2026
AHH OMG I'M SO EXCITED
OMG IT HAS A NAME NOW AND A SYNOPSIS OMG
OMG IT HAS A NAME NOW AND A SYNOPSIS OMG
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April 4, 2026OMG OMG TITLE AND DESCRIPTION ARE AVAILABLE . I'M SOOOOOOOOOOO SATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
LISTEN ! i know her last book disappointed me, but i'll never forget her first one. it was too beautiful, and that's why i'm still so excited for this new mystery book that sounds amazing from all we know from her instagram 😫❤️ OUABH x the cruel prince??? I WANT 14 OF THEM NOWWWWWWWW
LISTEN ! i know her last book disappointed me, but i'll never forget her first one. it was too beautiful, and that's why i'm still so excited for this new mystery book that sounds amazing from all we know from her instagram 😫❤️ OUABH x the cruel prince??? I WANT 14 OF THEM NOWWWWWWWW
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February 17, 2026EEEEKKKK IM SO EXCITED FOR A NEW BOOK!!!
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September 22, 2026My god. The art for this cover. Her hair. His looks. Stop.
It's beautiful.
It's beautiful.
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June 2, 2026Fun fact: OUABH gets mentioned and I get summoned
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July 18, 2026I'm so excited for the masterpiece I know is coming. Just don't make me cry like Where the Dark Stands Still 😭
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April 23, 2026I sort of love this cover.
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