Ash & Ink
Book I: Memories in Ash Duology
by Bella Donna
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Pub Date 2 Jan 2026 | Archive Date 1 Jan 2026
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Description
Casie just wants time to write—and maybe a quiet espresso between customers. Instead her bookstore becomes ground zero when a small dragon sets a donation box alight and a super hot stranger named Flint waltzes into her world.
When threats from a very mortal stalker turn into a supernatural reckoning, Casie is forced out of procrastination and into power. With the lines between authorship and destiny blurring, she must learn to shape the magick and decide what kind of heroine she will become—before the past she buried writes the ending for her.
Please note that Ash & Ink contains mature and emotionally intense themes, including:
Violence and war-related trauma
Emotional maniupulation
Grief
Anxiety / panic depiction
Traumatic flashbacks
Some violence
Explicit on page sex
Attempted sexual assault - on page
Stalking and unwanted attention
Themes of healing, empowerment, and recovery
This story is intended for mature readers (18+)
Advance Praise
Ho boy, where do I start? This book is Magick. Memories locked away and hidden, feelings and emotions that feel too big but powerful, a love that transcends it all, and true, steadfast friendships that stand strong in the face of chaos. I loved it. The tone of our main character is conversational, relaxed, and fun, and it made me feel like I was part of the story too. I felt like we were friends, making me laugh and feel right along with the main character. The misogynistic slant to the storyline is incredibly relevant and is a terrifying and infuriating subject matter to be tackling, for which I have great respect to the writer for taking on.
All in all this was a fantastic, emotional, heartwarming read, that will almost certainly get a reread.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9161895025498 |
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Average rating from 33 members
Featured Reviews
Reviewer 1771800
Ash & Ink is a sweet and magical fantasy romance and I enjoyed every moment of it!💙📚🐉
Casie is a bookseller and budding writer, with no memory of who she was before her quiet life in the cozy and welcoming town she lives in now. As she navigates the challenges of her every day life and slowly returning memories, she is surrounded by an amazing support system. There's a fairy godmother like mentor, a hilarious best friend, a tiny dragon and a handsome, absolutely swoony man who seems connected to her in ways Casie can’t explain.
The fantasy part of the story is fascinating and enchanting and the story overall is a perfect mix of whimsy, mystery and emotional depth. I really like the tone of Casie’s narration. It feels like a friend telling you everything over coffee at the dreamiest bookstore-bakery. The book also doesn’t shy away from deeper and darker themes but they are handled with respect and purpose throughout.
Casie and Flint’s romance is absolutely pure swoon worthy! Even without her memories, their connection feels timeless, the kind of love that pulls two people back together no matter what. Flint is such a cinnamon-roll MMC and the side characters shine, too - especially Calinda, she absolutely stole my heart!
All in all, this book is heartwarming, emotional, enchanting and fun to read. I’ll definitely be rereading and I cannot wait for book two💙📚🐉
💙 fantasy romance
🐉 adorable sidekick dragon
📚 bookish FMC
💙 cinnamon-roll MMC (swoon!)
🐉 no third act breakup
📚 ADHD rep
Thank you Bella Donna, Victoria Editing and NetGalley for a copy of *Ash & Ink* in exchange for my honest review.
Posted to Goodreads and Storygraph- December 2, 2025
Belle L, Reviewer
It’s a unique premise that really draws you into the story and keeps you hooked on the story. I really enjoyed getting to know Casie and Flint, and I loved being able to read from both of their perspectives. He has such a unique mindset that made me want to keep reading his perspective. And Calida is, of course, the absolute cutest! And who doesn’t want a dragon?!
Hazel G, Reviewer
Ash And Ink is a smoky, spell soaked tale where memory is both a curse and a weapon. Bella Donna weaves a world built on shadows, forgotten truths and magic that scars as much as it saves.
the writing is atmospheric and sharp, the characters bruised but burning, and the mystery pulls you in lime a whisper from a drying fire.
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