5.0 out of 5 stars A Hauntingly Gripping Tale of Lost Identity, Found Family, and the Fight for Freedom

Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2025

Ashes Fall at Dawn by Kara M. Zone is an atmospheric, emotionally charged rollercoaster that grabs you by the heart and doesn’t let go. Blending dark magic, psychological intrigue, and the aching complexity of memory and identity, this novel is a standout in the world of gothic romantasy.

Kaitlin Gilbert’s journey is both heartbreaking and empowering. Stripped of her memories and held captive in the eerie, enchanted prison of Hallowed Hill Manor, she is a heroine in limbo—adrift in a reality laced with illusions and danger. The only certainty she has is the deep, unshakable feeling that she does not belong here. And watching her slowly fight her way back to herself—one flicker of memory, one stolen truth at a time—is nothing short of riveting...

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