‘Even the smallest child in Avar knows that not all fairy tales come true…’

Josiah Rose was a man raised in death. His mother died when he was young and the Kingdom of Avar was run by the Vampiric Regime of Sias Amman—descendant of the victors of the War of Blood Hollow.

After his father’s passing, Josiah was caught in a fierce battle between his step mother over his childhood home. Now at twenty-one, there is only one word surrounding the market: Marriage.

Talks of nobles far and wide coming for a ball to swoon one Prince Malik Amman ring loud as Josiah finds himself in a carriage on his way into the lions den. Now Josiah has to put on his best act to survive dancing with eyes as red as blood. All the while, it feels like someone’s staring at him in the shadows.

How does one dance in slippers made of glass? How does one not get burned to cinders by dragon’s flame?

Cinders is created by Emma Silver, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author

Cinders

I gasped as I shot my head up, looking around till my eyes landed on Asmodyus. He knelt in front of me, brushing a strand of hair out of my face. His eyes were filled with concern as he cupped my cheek.


“What happened, songbird?” He whispered softly, “Why are you all alone out here?” I panted softly as I remembered what had happened. I went to stand up, only to trip over my own feet and fall against Asmodyus’ chest. He gently stood me back up, holding me still as my brain caught up with my feet.


I slowly explained to him what happened between Malik and I. He frowned when I mentioned having to talk with Malik about wedding plans. I felt tears come to my eyes in frustration as something within me didn’t like the way he frowned at me. I looked down, wiping my face as I tried not to cry. I felt gentle hands pull me close, resting my head against Asmodyus’ chest. I knew it was Asmodyus from the warmth of his hands.


Chapter 19: Secrets of Court