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. 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 citys 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 herand doom her once and for all. The only one who can help? The boy shes 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 kingdoms head families and announce his betrothalbut escalating violence among the families makes the search nearly impossible. Hes 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?