Anna S. (annapi) reviewed on 1/2/2010 + 334 more book reviews

Mercedes Lackey's Elemental Masters series has another worthy addition to its ranks. This story, a variation of Puss in Boots, involves Ninette, a poor young ballerina trying to make her way in the world by attempting to attract a patron rich enough to ensure her elevation from poverty. When her successful solo debut earns her the enmity of a prominent ballerina who fears the loss of her patron to her younger rival, her cat reveals itself to be a magical creature who helps her leave Paris for Blackpool, England, where he brings her to the attention of a couple of Elemental Mages who run a theater. Unfortunately her success here causes a dangerous Earth Elemental magician to attempt to destroy her, and Ninette's mage friends must try to discover her enemy before she is killed. As always, Lackey's strength is in the depth and complexity of her characters, and the spunky Ninette, the intriguing mages, the amusing parrot who is actually Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and the intrepid cat Thomas all make for an entertaining story.

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