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The Blood Spell
by C.J. Redwine
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*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review*
3.5/5 Stars
Blue de la Cour is an alchemist with magical abilities. Magic was outlawed years ago, and so Blue has spent her entire life hiding this from her village. When her father is unexpectedly killed, her life and everything she owns is handed over to a powerful woman she wants nothing to do with. Meanwhile, the crown prince of Balavata, Kellan, has returned from school to take over as the next King. He must find a wife that will benefit the kingdom before he turns 19 in order to inherit the crown. Kellan doesn't particularly like any of the prospects presented to him, but instead begins to fall for the girl who made his childhood as hard as possible with her constant nagging and tattle tailing, Blue. Unfortunately, Blue is a commoner and Kellan can't be with her. But, when a mysterious force begins to reek havoc on the village, the two must team up to defeat it before it is too late.
Definitely not my favourite in the companion novels, but I still really enjoyed this Cinderella retelling! I loved Blue and Kellan, watching their relationship grow from "enemies" to lovers was fun to read about. I liked how they knew one another in childhood and how they didn't get along then, growing into teenagers who still bickered when they saw one another. The banter between these two was funny, and cute at the same time. It's definitely a slow burn romance, and I loved that they both were confused with their growing feelings. I liked how we got the history of their relationship sprinkled through out the story. Kellan is an absolute angel baby unicorn, such a sweet little cinnamon roll and I adored him. I also really loved Nessa and her use of sign language! We also get another cameo from Hansel & Gretel which was a treat. The overall story is a bit predictable, but I liked how there were unique spins to the Cinderella story that made this unique. I also really liked the ending and how Kellan incorporated Blue's shoe into their ending!
Overall, a super quick read with a satisfying ending!
*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review*
3.5/5 Stars
Blue de la Cour is an alchemist with magical abilities. Magic was outlawed years ago, and so Blue has spent her entire life hiding this from her village. When her father is unexpectedly killed, her life and everything she owns is handed over to a powerful woman she wants nothing to do with. Meanwhile, the crown prince of Balavata, Kellan, has returned from school to take over as the next King. He must find a wife that will benefit the kingdom before he turns 19 in order to inherit the crown. Kellan doesn't particularly like any of the prospects presented to him, but instead begins to fall for the girl who made his childhood as hard as possible with her constant nagging and tattle tailing, Blue. Unfortunately, Blue is a commoner and Kellan can't be with her. But, when a mysterious force begins to reek havoc on the village, the two must team up to defeat it before it is too late.
Definitely not my favourite in the companion novels, but I still really enjoyed this Cinderella retelling! I loved Blue and Kellan, watching their relationship grow from "enemies" to lovers was fun to read about. I liked how they knew one another in childhood and how they didn't get along then, growing into teenagers who still bickered when they saw one another. The banter between these two was funny, and cute at the same time. It's definitely a slow burn romance, and I loved that they both were confused with their growing feelings. I liked how we got the history of their relationship sprinkled through out the story. Kellan is an absolute angel baby unicorn, such a sweet little cinnamon roll and I adored him. I also really loved Nessa and her use of sign language! We also get another cameo from Hansel & Gretel which was a treat. The overall story is a bit predictable, but I liked how there were unique spins to the Cinderella story that made this unique. I also really liked the ending and how Kellan incorporated Blue's shoe into their ending!
Overall, a super quick read with a satisfying ending!