A Curse of Ash and Embers tells the story of Elodie, a young woman sent away from home to work in a mysterious cottage. Elodie’s new mistress is the witch Aleida, who is secretly struggling with a curse. After defeating the previous cottage witch, Aleida has inherited all of the burdens and treasures of Black Oak Cottage. But someone is haunting the cottage and enemies are gathering to challenge Aleida. As Elodie learns more about who haunts Black Oak Cottage, she must decide who to trust and what she ultimately wants to be.

This was a fun read! I enjoyed the plot and the magical world. A Curse of Ash and Embers reminded me of Dealing with Dragons, by: Patricia C. Wrede. Throughout the book, Elodie must learn about magic and decide how far she will go to help Aleida. A Curse of Ash and Embers has powerful witches, morally grey characters, and fearsome villains. I’m looking forward to seeing how Elodie and Aleida’s adventures continue! A Curse of Ash and Embers releases November 3, 2020. Thank you to Jo Spurrier, Voyager- AU, and Netgalley for a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.