Set around the turn of the last century, the Elemental Masters series combines magic and fairy tales. The newest entry to the series is based on Puss in Boots. The cat in question is a elemental master in cat form, and father of the young dancer in the story. She is of course human.

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 Master 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..

Late October 2007 release date

Reserved For The Cat Chapters

Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3

Books in the Elemental Masters Series

Fire Rose
Serpent's Shadow
Gates of Sleep
Phoenix & Ashes
Wizard of London
Reserved for the Cat

Links

More about Mercedes Lackey
Heralds, Companions and Velgarth
Mercedes Lackey’s website
Cover artist Jody Lee’s website.
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The Tor Books website
The Baen Books website
The Secret World Chronicle website