Ash, Paperback/Malinda Lo

A sensual and evocative re-telling of the fairy tale of Cinderella for older readers, exploring issues of identity, sensuality and possibility in adolescence. With her parents both gone, Ash finds herself a servant in the house of her ruthless stepmother. But she gradually becomes aware of her mother's legacy, and it leads her to a magical place where love, identity and belonging are all waiting for her.