Blue is a lower class and he never thought that would matter much. He thought she was an uptight rule follower and he was always reckless. Kellan and Blue grew up together, but he didn’t like her much. Each family brings their daughters to spend time with him.

He can only choose someone that will benefit the kingdom. Kellan is the prince and he must choose a girl to marry. While Dinah is a horrible person, it did seem like she loved her daughters in a way. Not only with the creditor take everything she has, he is also going to choose one of her daughters, too. Dinah’s husband had recently died and he had left her in massive debt. So it’s not really her step-mom, but close enough.

When Blue’s father dies, a woman she doesn’t really know comes forward with papers showing that she is to be Blue’s guardian if both her parents die. There are multiple things from Cinderella, but for the most part, the story is very different. We do see Hansel and Gretel for a brief moment in this one. There are appearances and mentions of characters from other books.

You don’t need to read each book in order for the Ravenspire series, but it is best if you do. This may be my favorite one so far, but I’m still trying to decide. I am such a fan of the Ravenspire series. When romance is forbidden and evil is rising, can Blue save those she loves, even if it costs her everything? What they discover will lead them to the darkest reaches of the kingdom, and to the most painful moments of their pasts. When mysterious forces lead to disappearances throughout Balavata, Blue and Kellan must work together to find the truth. 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. Newly returned from boarding school, he must find a bride among the kingdom’s head families and announce his betrothal-but escalating tension among the families makes the search nearly impossible. Kellan Renard, crown prince of Balavata, is walking a thin line between political success and devastating violence. The only one who can help? The boy she’s loathed since childhood: Prince Kellan. 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. 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.

The Blood Spell by C.J. Redwine