Blue de la Cour has her life planned: hide the magic in her blood and continue trying to turn metal into gold so she can help her city's homeless. But when her father is murdered and a cruel but powerful woman claims custody of Blue and her property, one wrong move could expose her —and doom her once and for all. The only one who can help? The boy she's loathed since childhood: Prince Kellan.
Kellan Renard is walking a thin line between political success and devastating violence. Newly returned from boarding school, he must find a bride among the kingdom's head families and announce his betrothal — but escalating violence among the families makes the search nearly impossible. He's surprised to discover that the one person who makes him feel like he can breathe is Blue, the girl who once ruined all his best adventures.
When mysterious forces lead to disappearances throughout Balavata, Blue and Kellan must work together to find the truth. What they discover will lead them to the darkest reaches of the kingdom, and to the most painful moments of their pasts. When romance is forbidden and evil is rising, can Blue save those she loves, even if it costs her everything? The fourth standalone novel in the Ravenspire series provides a dark, epic retelling of Cinderella.
"This reimagining of 'Cinderella' presents all the markers of the fairy tale, complete with a magical shoe that secures Blue's fate, but Redwine has crafted a world filled with dark magic and intrigue as the setting for her story. Blue is an active and passionate protagonist who is invested in helping others, frequently at her own expense. The romance between Blue and the prince is a slow, simmering burn as childhood antagonism turns to something that is deep and true." — Jen McConnel, School Library Journal
Recommended Age | 14 and up |
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Author | C. J. Redwine |
ISBN | 0062653016 |
Publication Date | Feb 12, 2019 |
Publisher | Balzer + Bray |
Series Name | Ravenspire |
Language | English |