Ash Princess

She rises from the ashes and reaches for the stars Theo is still a child when her mother, the Fire Queen, is murdered before her eyes. The brutal emperor robs the girl of everything: her family, her kingdom, her language, her name. And he turns her into the Ash Princess, a symbol of shame for her people. But Theo is strong. For ten years, hope keeps her alive to eventually regain the throne, despite all the ridicule and mockery. When the emperor forces Theo to do a terrible deed one night, it becomes clear: to fulfill her dream, she must strike back - and the emperor's Achilles' heel is his son. But what Theo has not reckoned with are her feelings for the prince ...