Ella Enchanted
This beloved Newbery Honor-winning story about a feisty heroine is sure to enchant readers new and old.
At her birth, Ella of Frell receives a foolish fairy's gift—the “gift” of obedience. Ella must obey any order, whether it's to hop on one foot for a day and a half, or to chop off her own head! But strong-willed Ella does not accept her fate...
Against a bold backdrop of princes, ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, and fairy godmothers, Ella goes on a quest to break the curse forever.
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~240
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Ella Enchanted?
Ella Enchanted is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
- Steam: Glimpses and kisses
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Death of a loved one
- Child abuse (past or present)
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Ella Enchanted: quick answers
How spicy is Ella Enchanted?
Ella Enchanted is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
Is Ella Enchanted a standalone?
Yes, Ella Enchanted is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in Ella Enchanted?
Ella Enchanted features retelling, royalty, cozy / low stakes. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Ella Enchanted have content warnings?
Our notes for Ella Enchanted include: death of a loved one, child abuse (past or present). This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Ella Enchanted?
If you loved Ella Enchanted, try Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim, The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh, A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer. They share its retelling and royalty energy at a similar spice level.