Cinder House
- Aurealis Award for best fantasy novella
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Our view
“Cinder House” is a fresh, moving novella that turns “Cinderella” into a ghost story. Freya Marske keeps the familiar outline but shifts the mood toward mystery and a cautious hope. Some readers came expecting a queer love story at its centre and found that it plays only a small part. It will please readers who like a well-known fairy tale reshaped in a wistful key.
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About the book
Cinder House is a 2025 fantasy novella by Freya Marske, retelling "Cinderella" as a ghost story. It was first published by Tordotcom.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 53 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 27% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.0 | 53 | 100% |
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