A legacy revealed. A shoe lost at midnight. A future rewritten.

Cinder has always longed for a life beyond her small world, preferring cliffs to ballrooms, and hen houses to throne rooms. Orphaned at eleven, she is raised by her stepmother, a woman weighed down by grief and secrets. But everything changes when Cinder discovers a hidden letter from her late mother—revealing royal blood, a legacy of betrayal, and a shocking truth: her stepmother may have once saved her mother's life.

Summoned by a lifelong friend who works in the king's stables, Cinder dares to defy her stepmother and attend the king's ball. Yet as she uncovers her true lineage, she must face a destiny far more dangerous and powerful than she ever imagined.

Set against a rugged, windswept coast, The Blazekeeper of Bowmore House is a lyrical reimagining of Cinderella's journey—exploring identity, the enduring love between mother and daughter, and an unbreakable bond of friendship.

The Blazekeeper of Bowmore House

Name: The Blazekeeper of Bowmore House
Brand: Mary Petiet

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'The Blazekeeper of Bowmore House' is utterly enchanting! Elizabeth de Veer's retelling of the Cinderella story adds depth, mystery, and a touch of humor to the familiar fairy tale. This novel is a page-turner that will delight readers of all ages.' – Nancy Crochiere, author of Graceland

'Elizabeth de Veer's Cinderella retelling is a complex story full of tragic beginnings, mistaken identity, and magic. de Veer creates a world where an ordinary girl unravels family secrets with shocking consequences. A must-read for anyone who loves Cinderella (and for those who don't!).' –E.D. Hackett, author of About Three Women

'Endearing and richly imagined, The Blazekeeper of Bowmore House shines as a Cinderella story full of heart, wit, and satisfying twists. Elizabeth de Veer brings to life an intricate backstory of the peril that led to Cinder's lowly life as a sweeper of ashes while simultaneously bestowing compelling texture to the characters of Cinder's commonly villainized step-mother and step-sisters. Long before the arrival of the pumpkin carriage and glass slippers, readers will enjoy watching Cinder bloom into a young woman empowered to chase a different destiny–all against the backdrop of wind-lashed cliffs and a kingdom whose tenuous line of royal succession infuses the plot with urgency. In these pages threaded with magic and mystery, de Veer delivers more than a fairytale romance, but a heart-warming story that reminds us that small sparks of human goodness can be nourished into greater fires.' - Meghan Perry, author of Water Finds a Way
Elizabeth de Veer is the author of the novel The Ocean in Winter. She has a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School and has been admitted to writing residencies at the Jentel Artist Residency, the Hambidge Center for Creative Arts and Sciences, and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. She is a member of several writing groups, including Grub Street Writers’ Collective of Boston, the Newburyport Writers’ Group, Sisters in Crime New England, Boston Author’s Club, and the New Hampshire Writers’ Project. She lives in Georgetown with her husband, daughter, and labradoodle.