Wow! Another great read in the Magicorum world! Told from points of view of Elle and Alec, we see how they build their relationship from the moment they met. Neither could forget about the other, but tragedy affects one and a curse affects the other. We also see the return of old characters and get introduced to some new ones. Elle knows she is Cinderella and is keeping a major secret, for if anyone knew, she would be in great danger. Elle decides to take fate into her own hands and not be helpless or wait for prince charming. Alec is the heir and wants true love, unlike all the previous Le Charme marriages, for he is a warden and they need their mates. Alec knows Elle is the one for him, bu getting her to see it, proves to be a challenge. Alec makes plans to spend as much time with Elle as possible, but there are forces at work to keep them apart and prevent them from having a happily ever after. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Alec and Elle need to realize their love before it is too late.
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First of all, thanks to NetGalley and Monster House Books for sharing this lovely arc with me in exchange my honest thoughts. Christina Bauer is a new discovery for me. I did not expect to like this book as much as I did. Usually find fairytale retelling alluring but often disappointing, its often very hard to keep the familiar parts that we love about the tale while making it fresh and this was very much lighthearted fun.

I dived into the fourth book of the series without knowing to much about it, and to my surprise the story seems to stand by its own. This takes place in a world where fae, elves, shifters, and wizards co exist alongside humans, and there are fairytale templates that dictate our hero and heroine's lives. Alec and Elle have the decks stacked very much against them, their respective parents or guardians will do anything to keep them apart. They also become good friends who try to deny their feelings and resist the story mold they are forced into. This reminded me a little of Indexing by Seanan McGuire where storybook narratives take over the character's lives against their will.

Triumphing over adversity is a given in any Cinderella retelling but the way there counts even more. Elle is snarky, defiant and far from helpless, she has some magic, mainly summoning her trusted mouse Gustav, and an income a a jewel retriever. Alec also has a lot to contend with. As an heir to a big jewelry chain he has many responsibilities and a high public profile. And it seems that to keep the business going he will have to sacrifice his happiness and enter a loveless marriage with one of Elle's step sisters.

I've had minor complaints some deus ex machina solutions to some of the plot's tight corners, but the author cleverly suggested a third interest party who aids and abets. I am looking forward to the next installment telling Jackoby's the dark elf story. And I really appreciated the acknowledgment page that acknowledges the reader who got there.


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It has been years since Elle’s parent’s died and she ran away from her stepmother to live her own life in New York City. Elle tries her best to forget about what she went through and she even attends West Lake Prep, a high school where regular humans and Magicorum study side by side. Elle knows she is a Cinderella template and that she is destined to not marry her true love. When Elle falls for Alec, she quickly discovers that her stepfamily already has plans for one of the stepsisters to marry Alec and he is off-limits. It is even thought that if Alec and Elle so much as kiss … a group of witches and wizards would go to war. They try really hard to stay friends, but with curses and prophecies in the mix, who know where they will end up.

Slippers and Thieves is the fourth book in the Fairy Tales of the Magicorum series. Although there are overlapping storylines and characters with the other books in the series, this tale can be read and enjoyed all by itself. With that said, if readers go back to the other stories, they may have some spoilers. Bauer has once again created a story that was fun and fast with some backstabbing and friendship building throughout. I enjoyed this book and can’t wait for Bandits and Ball Gowns, slotted to be released in November 2020.

A fun Cinderella retelling that I really enjoyed reading. It was funny, and the characters were enjoyable. I’m excited to read the rest of the series!

This book is delightful! It's fast and witty, the characters are genre savvy, it's almost like the show Once Upon a Time but more fun. I love that the characters know the flaws of their fairytales, and strive to redirect the course of fate. I love that this universe is both more modern and more magical than the original fairytale, without being over the top. An absolute must-read for fans of fairytale retellings.

I really enjoyed this book, I didnt realise it was partnof a series, but I will be reading the others.
It was a light hearted easy read, with a great take on Cinderella and other fairy tales.

This is delicious, unique, feminist retelling of Cinderella with some snippets of Alice in Wonderland and paranormal vibes! ( witches, werewolves,shapeshifters are also on the board!)

I have to admit, I haven’t read the previous books of the series but the author presents enough introduction about characters and their back stories and of course badass, independent, skillful jewelry thief Cinderella renamed as Elle stands on her feet proudly without needing any Prince Charming demands to try a shoe is refreshing approach!
Tragic parts of the story of Elle stays the same. She lost her mother and of course her poor father has worst taste to choose another woman to get marry. After he died, the evil stepmother takes over family business and locks Elle at the basement. But our heroine is not a damsel in distress. She thankfully manages to escape with the help of her little friend and she starts her new life by attending West Lake Prep where human students are educated with werewolves, witches, fairies, shapeshifters.

And Elle turns into a jewelry thief to make her ends meet. But her meeting with Alec Le Charme, heir of Le-Charme (dynasty is high-end jewelries) gets thing more complicated than ever. She falls for him. She is the one who is charmed now!

Oh! Yes! There’s a smart twist and it’s very creative addition to this enjoyable retelling that I haven’t seen it coming! Absolutely it’s smartly played!

It was one of my fastest reads and it intrigued me to read the previous books as soon as I trim my monster tbr till the end of the century!

So many thanks to NetGalley and Monster House Books for sharing this lovely arc with me in exchange my honest thoughts.

I love the Fairy Tales of the Magicorum since the beginning. I really loved Elle and wanted her and Alec to work out. This was a lot of fun to read and I loved the fairy tale elements.

A really fun and interesting retelling of one of my favorite novels. I had an enjoyable time reading this and it held my attention the entire way through that I finished it within the day! I enjoyed every page and thought that the plot/story was very unique. Would recommend to anyone!

I’ve read the first few chapters of it, and it’s wonderfully written. The characters seems captivating but the story is a bit intricate for someone who hasn’t read the rest of the series. I’ll revisit this title after I read the rest of the series.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for my copy of this book.

I loved this one! One of my favorite things to read is a twist on a fairytale. The writer did a great job.

Slippers and Thieves era um dos livros mais esperados por mim dessa série. Apesar de ser o quarto, a história é um pouco independente dos outros. Infelizmente a história de Elle e Alec não foi tudo o que eu esperava.

O livro é dividido em duas partes, uma que se passa três anos atrás e uma atualmente. Gostei bastante da primeira parte, onde vemos um pouco da origem de Elle e Alec e entendemos suas motivações.

A partir da segunda parte é que o ritmo cai um pouco. Temos alguns capítulos relembrando alguns acontecimentos do primeiro livro, Wolves and Roses, mas contado da visão de Elle e Alec. Gostei desse artifício, assim como outras informações que a autora vai soltando durante a leitura, que é para situar o leitor que não tenha lido os outros livros.

Passados esses capítulos, chegamos nos acontecimentos pós-Shifters and Glyphs, e foi aí que a história desandou um pouco. Houveram momentos que foram rápidos demais, outros um pouco lentos. Porém, no geral, houve muita enrolação para chegar no que realmente interessava e, quando chegou, tudo aconteceu de forma confusa e rápida.

Bryar e Knox também aparecem, mais apaixonados e companheiros do que nunca. Entretanto, um novo personagem rouba a cena. Jacoby é um elfo todo trabalhado no mistério e interesse em Elle. Ele estrela o epílogo estendido e, mais uma vez, criei expectativas para a continuação da história.

Apesar dos pesares, curti ver mais de Alec e Elle. Desde suas primeiras aparições, amava as interações entre os dois e toda a tensão que existia entre eles. Realmente 2019 não foi o ano das expectativas literárias serem realizadas. Porém, tenho um grande apreço por essa série e com certeza vou conferir Bandits and Ball Gowns, próximo livro da série.

I was actually quite impressed by this book. I picked it up based off of the cover that I loved, not knowing what exactly to expect. What I found was a Cinderella retelling without the usual moping around. Elle knew what she wanted, and she went out to get it.

Although this book is part of a series, it feels like it can be read as a standalone. I read this without having known there were three other books, and I don’t feel like I missed anything. That being said, I’ll most likely be picking the other books up when I have the chance.

I actually really liked the characters in this book. I loved how Elle didn’t wait around for a prince or her fairy godmother to save her. She was independent, and determined not to love the normal Cinderella life. I also liked Alec, but we don’t know as much about him. Bry was by far my favorite character, and I’m definitely reading the next book for her alone.

I was a bit thrown off by how fast Alec and Elle fell in love, but considering the two year time skip, it didn’t bother me too much. Once they met, their romance fit the normal Cinderella tale pretty well, with a few twists thrown in every so often.

I really loved some of the concepts in this book, mainly the fairy tale templates. It’s just so interesting to think about, like did Marchesa have a Cinderella template? Did she know she would be the evil stepmother? If I’d read the last few books, I might have the answers, but oh well.

This was definitely a great twist on the tale of Cinderella! The amount of different fairy tales tossed in kept it feeling fresh, and our characters kept this interesting. Definitely recommend!

Thanks to Netgalley for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest review