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Elemental Masters #5: Reserved for the Cat

by Mercedes Lackey

Elemental Masters #5: Reserved for the Cat Cover

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In 1910, in an alternate London, a penniless young dancer is visited by a cat who communicates with her mind to mind. Though she is certain she must be going mad, she is desperate enough to follow the cat's advice and impersonates a famous Russian ballerina. The cat, it turns out, is actually an Elemental Earth Spirit, and leads her to minor stardom. Meanwhile, the real Russian ballerina has fallen victim to an evil troll who takes over her body and kills her patrons, drinking their life essences in order to strengthen his powers. And soon, the troll focuses his dark attentions on the young dancer...

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Based loosely on the tale of Puss in Boots, Reserved for the Cat takes place in 1910 in an alternate London. A young dancer, penniless and desperate, is sure she is going mad when a cat begins talking to her mind-to-mind. But her feline guide, actually an Elemental Earth Spirit, helps her to impersonate a famous Russian ballerina and achieve the success sheas been dreaming of. Unfortunately she also attracts the attention of another Elemental Spiritaa far more threatening oneaand the young dancer must once again turn to her mysteriously powerful four-legged furry friend.

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insanepixi87, November 28, 2008 (view all comments by insanepixi87)
A classic example of Mercedes Lackey's writing. A strong story which keeps you enthralled... I give it a three though, due to the fact that the end happens very fast, almost anticlimactically... But still a wonderful piece to read! Loved the use of both French and Russian language and mannerisms!^_^
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780756404888
Author:
Lackey, Mercedes
Publisher:
Daw Books
Subject:
Fantasy - General
Subject:
Alternative History
Subject:
Fantasy - Epic
Subject:
Cats
Subject:
Ballet dancers
Subject:
Fantasy fiction
Subject:
London (england)
Series:
Elemental Masters
Series Volume:
5
Publication Date:
October 2008
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
372
Dimensions:
674x426x103 41

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