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Gilded Ashes

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by Rosamund Hodge (Goodreads Author)

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Wait, so it says "Cruel Beauty Universe 1.5" but I can't find a book two of the Cruel Beauty universe so I'm a little confused?
Alianoraree There isn't a book two in the "Cruel Beauty Universe," at least as of August 2018. There's Cruel Beauty, which was Hodge's debut novel. There's the no…moreThere isn't a book two in the "Cruel Beauty Universe," at least as of August 2018. There's Cruel Beauty, which was Hodge's debut novel. There's the novella Gilded Ashes, which takes place in the same world, but before the events of Cruel Beauty. Her second full book, Crimson Bound, is similar in style, but takes place in a completely different universe.(less)
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Do I need to read Cruel Beauty before reading this book?
Kiwi Carlisle Much of the story will mystify you if you don't. …moreMuch of the story will mystify you if you don't. (less)
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Is there any kind of romantic relationships in this book? If so is there anything explicit (more than kissing?)
Sadie Belphi (Princess Pessimism) The book centers around the romance of Maia and Lord Anax. They don't do anything more than kiss and it's very minimal. …moreThe book centers around the romance of Maia and Lord Anax. They don't do anything more than kiss and it's very minimal. (less)
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Do you get to see Nyx or Ignifix in this novel? Their Relationship? And is this before, during or after Cruel Beauty?
Esthefania Ignifex is mentioned, and he does appear twice but he's not a main character. He's on less than 10 pages total, I would say. And as for the timeline, …moreIgnifex is mentioned, and he does appear twice but he's not a main character. He's on less than 10 pages total, I would say. And as for the timeline, I would say it happens before, since the parchment sky is mentioned, and also Ignifex is still Ignifex, not the new version/character we see at the end of CB.(less)
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would I need to read Crimson Bound before this?
Sadie Belphi (Princess Pessimism) No, this book came out first. Also while Crimson Bound is a spiritual companion to Cruel Beauty these stories are not actually set in the same world.
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