Cinderella thought escaping her past would finally give her peace.
Years after the magic, the bloodshed, and the secrets she barely survived, Ella is living quietly in America, raising her daughter and trying to bury the power that once nearly destroyed her. Witches are still hunted. Magic is still feared. And the past never truly releases its grip.
When a cryptic message arrives from a relentless witch hunter, Ella learns the truth she’s been dreading: the Faerie Queen, Mab, is hunting her. And England may be the last place left where she can stand and fight.
Reluctantly drawn back across a Europe ravaged by plague, war, and Napoleon’s expanding empire, Ella is forced into a conflict far larger than herself. Her magic—once hidden for survival—may now be the only force capable of shifting the balance of power. But every spell comes with a cost, and every choice pulls her closer to a destiny she has spent years trying to escape.
Haunted by memories of a love she lost and secrets she never fully confronted, Ella must face a devastating truth about who she really is—and what her power could unleash. As enemies close in and the world fractures under the weight of war, protecting her daughter may demand sacrifices she is not prepared to make.
Because magic does not forgive fear.
And destiny does not wait.
Stolen continues the sweeping historical fantasy reimagining of Cinderella, blending hidden magic, political intrigue, slow-burn danger, and emotional consequence into a richly layered adventure.
Perfect for readers who enjoy fairy-tale retellings, clean fantasy adventure, strong heroines, and immersive historical worlds.
Ron Vitale is a fantasy and science fiction author. Influenced by the likes of Tolkien, Margaret Atwood, C. S. Lewis, and Philip Pullman, he has a Master’s degree in English Literature from Villanova University where he studied the works of Alice Walker and Margaret Atwood. For his thesis, he interpreted Walker’s and Atwood’s novels through a psychological Jungian approach by showing how the central female protagonists use storytelling as a means to heal themselves from trauma. He lives in a small town outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and keeps himself busy by writing his blog and on learning how to be a good father to his kids all while working on his next book.