Phoenix and Ashes

Elemental Masters

By: Mercedes Lackey

Narrated by: Michelle Ford

Length: 15 hrs and 18 mins

Publisher's summary

In this dark and atmospheric rendition of the Cinderella fairy tale, an intelligent young Englishwoman is made into a virtual slave by her evil stepmother. Her only hope of rescue comes in the shape of a scarred World War I pilot of noble blood, whose own powers over the elements are about to be needed more than ever.

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©2005 Mercedes Lackey (P)2009 Audible, Inc.

Great Cinderella type story

I really love the elemental masters stories and this take on Cinderella is particularly great.

One of the Best books offered on Audible

If you could sum up Phoenix and Ashes in three words, what would they be?

interesting, thought-provoking, brilliant

What did you like best about this story?

I loved the feel of it, the overall sense of realness WW1 brings to the story.

What does Michelle Ford bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

the accents, if you are not a British citizen than the rhythm of the dialog wouldn't be present as vividly.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

to avoid any spoilers, I would just say that the entire journey of hard won Freedom was very moving and a very dear concept.

Any additional comments?

This story is a great retelling of Cinderella, with WW1 as a back drop. That said it is very difficult to say you can't see the ending coming... but this is definitely a book that proves, it's not the destination but the journey that matters. You will enjoy a new landscape as you travel down a fresh path into an old tale. It may even open your eyes to the thought that Fairy Tales may come in, at first glance, ordinary packages.

liked it alot

Where does Phoenix and Ashes rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is a different view of a Cinderella story. I enjoyed the twists and turns.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Phoenix and Ashes?

Its great to see that sometimes we have to save ourselves.

Fun

I enjoyed this retelling very much. The taro lessons were amazing. The narrator was good. All in all it was enjoyable

Fire and Air

Wonderful WWI Cinderella story with a twist. Eleanor has Fire magick and her wounded Prince Charming, a wounded RAF Air Mage. How can they help each other free themselves from their situations?

Lackey at her best

The horror and carnage of world war I is depicted in a way that brings it to a very personal level. The impact on the daily lives of all strata of British life and how they tried to cope with privation and loss is wrenching. Toss this all together with a wicked stepmother,two nasty stepsisters, and a cruelly treated stepchild. Then add magic good and sinister, a handsome young man and you have a whopping good story!

Elanor & Reginald

An elemental masters retelling of Cinderella set during World War II. A wonderful story and great narration.

An enjoyable read.

What did you like best about this story?

Enjoyed the ease of listening while driving. The storyline was good and easy to follow with frequent breaks from listening.

Any additional comments?

Enjoyable.

Great book

I've read this book numerous times. The narrator does this book justice I couldn't turn it off even though I knew the outcome.

Mercedes Lackey's Fractured Fairytales!

Book 3 of Mercedes Lackey's Elemental Masters Series is addicting reading! Each of these books is loosely based on familiar fairytales. Ms. Lackey then takes off on a wonderful flight of fantasy uniquely her own. As usual her writing is suburb. She brings the characters to life, making them real people with real strengths and flaws, setting out for the reader the basic premise and adding magic resulting in the need to continue listening (or reading) to the very end!