Review: Pure escapism
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 17, 2013
This book is part of the Blood Princes series and is just such a fun read! It's a thoroughly captivating version of the Classic Cinderella story but given a completely original twist. This author who is new to me has brought together paranormal elements and fairy tales to delight both old and new readers alike. If looking for pure escapismn then you have hit the jackpot!Etianne is a prince but no ordinary run of the mill one, no he is a lycanthrope one! Slight problem though as a local witch thought he'd been bitten by a werewolf and cursed so in order to save him she cast a powerful spell to turn him to fully human. As a born wolf shifter and future ruler it's obviously the last thing that Etienne wants but he's changing and unless something happens soon he will be worthless to his people.Loupe is poorly used and abused by her stepmother and sisters. Forced to work secretly skinning wolf carcasses . She has been bitten by a dying wolf and now she is cursed as a loupe garou to change into a beast at the full moon. Forever fearful of the harm she might do others Loupe remains hidden and only goes out to walk in the nearby forest.A chance encounter with the Prince shows Loupe a world that she thought impossible for her. The threat of her changing and biting others has made her cautious but the gorgeous young man awakens feelings within her that she tries to ignore. Prince Etienne has never encountered anyone as pure and adorable as Loupe but she clearly is avoiding him. When told that finding a loupe garou could help end Etiennes descent to fully human it's decided to hold a ball on the night of the full moon. All are invited but it looks as if Loupe is the only one not  going to the ball!This is such a sweet romance. The young couple are just adorable together and reading about their interactions just made me smile . A fast read I found I just wanted to read this in one go as I wanted the characters to get their happy ever after. Love the twist and I am intrigued by the idea of the next book which is apparently Snow White but with vampires! Excellent writing and a perfect piece of escapismn .