The Blood Spell

A dark and romantic epic fantasy retelling of the Cinderella story, about a girl who must team up with the prince she despises to defeat an evil creature threatening their kingdom. The fourth standalone novel in the New York Times bestselling Ravenspire series by C. J. Redwine.

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?

• A Dark Cinderella Retelling: Forget glass slippers—this princess has deadly magic in her blood and an alchemist’s mind for vengeance.
• Forced Proximity: He’s the crown prince she’s always despised. Now, they must work together, discovering a connection that’s as dangerous as the creature they hunt.
• Forbidden Romance: With the prince required to marry into a head family and Blue’s own secrets threatening to destroy her, their growing feelings are a political impossibility.
• Hidden Magic: In a kingdom where magic is a death sentence, Blue de la Cour must keep her abilities a secret from everyone, including the cruel woman who now controls her life.
• Political Intrigue: As Blue and Kellan uncover the truth, they find themselves entangled in the darkest reaches of the kingdom, from deadly family politics to the most painful moments of their pasts.

Praise for THE TRAITOR PRINCE: “An action-packed narrative of monsters, violence, and political intrigue.” - School Library Journal

Praise for THE WISH GRANTER: “Satisfying fare for fantasy fans.” - Kirkus Reviews

Praise for THE WISH GRANTER: “A welcome feminist revision of the classic fairy tale.” - School Library Journal

Praise for THE SHADOW QUEEN: “Forget everything you think you know about Snow White. There are no shrinking violets here, just a bold and cunning princess determined to save a kingdom that’s rotting beneath dark magic. Add to that a shape-shifting dragon prince, plenty of derring-do, and a plot that refuses to be predictable, and The Shadow Queen is a gripping addition to the retelling genre.” - Marissa Meyer, New York Times bestselling author of Lunar Chronicles

Praise for THE SHADOW QUEEN: “With poison, fire, and deadly deeds, this tale is hard to put down and even harder to forget. I’ll never look at apples the same way again!” - Maria V. Snyder, New York Times bestselling author of the Study series

Praise for THE SHADOW QUEEN: “Magic, dragons, and royalty in hiding: The Shadow Queen hits all the right notes of an incredible epic fantasy.” - Jodi Meadows, author of the Orphan Queen duology

Praise for DEFIANCE: “C.J. Redwine’s DEFIANCE is a gritty, thrilling adventure sprinkled with moments of breathtaking tenderness. I read it in one sitting.” - Rae Carson, Morris Award finalist for and New York Times bestselling author of The Girl of Fire and Thorns

Praise for DEFIANCE: “Spellbinding, romantic, and impossible to put down.” - Julie Kagawa, New York Times bestselling author of the Iron Fey series and the Blood of Eden series

“A splendid addition to any collection that includes fairy tales retold.” - Booklist

“Redwine has crafted a world filled with dark magic and intrigue.” - School Library Journal

Praise for THE SHADOW QUEEN: “Filled with complex characters, imaginative and horrible consequences, and sharp twists.” - Booklist

Praise for THE SHADOW QUEEN: “An action-packed retelling of “Snow White”...Great fun” - School Library Journal

Praise for THE SHADOW QUEEN: “A fully imagined fairy tale landscape.” - Publishers Weekly

Praise for DELIVERANCE: “A sharp new epic” - Booklist

Praise for DECEPTION: “An engaging fantasy” - Booklist

Praise for DEFIANCE: “A well-paced, heart-wrenching tale of loyalty, courage, and love.” - Romantic Times