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Set in an alternate version of 1910 London, Reserved for the Cat follows a struggling young dancer who believes she is going mad when a talking cat begins communicating with her in thought. The cat is, in fact, an Elemental Earth Spirit that offers her a path to fame by enabling her to impersonate a celebrated Russian ballerina.
However, her newfound success attracts the attention of a more menacing Elemental Spirit, forcing the dancer to rely once again on her mysterious four‑legged guide for protection. The story intertwines themes of identity, deception, and magical intervention within a historical fantasy setting.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Mercedes Lackey
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