The Blood Spell
by C.J. Redwine
Published by Baltzer & Bray
438 pages
Plot: 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, crown prince of Balavata, 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? (2020, Goodreads).
Review: The Blood Spell by C.J. Redwine is the 4th book in the Ravenspire series and is probably one of the best Cinderella retellings I've ever read. The writing is excellent. Redwine has a way of storytelling that just absorbs you into the world she's created and you just don't want to leave! You care about what happens to the characters and will root for them til the end. The main characters, Blue, Prince Kellen, and Lady Dinah have a lot of depth to them. Each with their own backstory which influenced much of their behavior throughout the story.
The romance between Blue and Kellen is very well done. Not an insta-love romance at all. Actually, they haven't liked each very much since childhood. Blue would constantly keep the prince from getting himself into trouble and they both resented each other for it for a long time. However, once the characters slowly develop feelings for each other later on in the story, their romance is an integral part of the plot and creates a very drama-filled and exciting ending.
The Blood Spell is not your typical fairy-tale retelling. This one is dark, violent, and full of suspense! It will keep you on the edge of your seat until the last satisfying page!
Rating: 5 Hearts!
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