The Blood Spell by C.J. Redwine
Published by Balzer + Bray on February 12th 2019
ISBN: 0062653016
Pages: 438
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A dark, romantic fantasy retelling of Cinderella with Blue de la Cour  as the main character. Blue is an alchemist and spends what spare time she has to changing lead into gold. See, Balavata has an orphan population that lives off the streets and Blue wants to help by creating gold via her alchemy. The Kingdom of Balavata made magic illegal after suffering from a Blood Wraith, but now orphans are going missing and strange things are happening.

Prince Kellan has now come home  to start the process of choosing a bride from one of the Head Families of Balavata as required by the laws of his kingdom. Things escalate the tensions between the families and before Kellan knows the one person he never thought of would be the person he needed the most — Blue. Blue and Kellan ,must now work together to find out the answers to the disappearing children and series of murders of his potential brides.

The Blood Spell is the 4th in the Ravenspire series and compliments the previous three titles. Recommended for grades 7 and up.

Reviewed by Kristin Taylor, Biddeford High School, Biddeford, ME