Review: Cinderella With A Bite
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 15, 2013
A werewolf, a vampire, a demon, an angel and a god meet up at the World Tree ... the beginning of a joke with a supernatural twist? No, it's the beginning of the latest book from my new favorite author, Jennifer Blackstream. Before Midnight introduces us to these five supernaturals, then tells the story of Prince Etienne of Sanguenay, the werewolf. In Etienne's world there are lycanthropes, who are born werewolfs, and loup garous, who are turned by a scratch or bite. Prince Etienne, a lycanthrope, was "blessed" by a witch, but the blessing has resulted in his slowly turning human. This is the last thing he wants, so he needs to find a way to return to full werewolf. Turns out if he is scratched or bitten by a loup garou it may do the trick but it has to happen within the next few days or the change could be permanent.Loupe is a loup garou, but she hides it from her family because her evil stepmother and stepsisters are wolf hunters. If they ever found out they would kill Loupe. Loupe and Etienne meet by chance and fall for each other, but each keeps their secret to protect the other's safety. Little does Etienne know that Loupe could be the solution to all of his problems.If it sounds like a supernatural take on Cinderella, that's because it is. Blackstream's angle is a unique one and it results in a very enjoyable story. I love the interactions between her characters. Next in the series is One Bite, a twist on Snow White starring Prince Kirill, the vampire. I can't wait!This book was received free with the request for an honest review.