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Romance Book ReviewsPage Two of TwoShadow Magic by Karen WhiddonLove Spell, March, 2003Paperback, 353 pages ISBN: 0505524910 Subgenre: Paranormal Ordering information: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk 
As he is about to be crowned king of Faerie, Prince
Egann of Rune refuses to take the throne. Feeling responsible
for his younger brother's death, he believes that he is not
fit to rule. Nevertheless, he agrees to hold the Amulet of
Gwynmyrr until his people can find a new king,
at the request of the mage, Fiallan the Wise. As soon as he
puts on the amulet, he disappears. When he awakens,
he is in the mortal world of 467 A.D. and the powerful
amulet is gone. Egann sees the beautiful woman who has
haunted his dreams -- she is Deirdre of the Shadows,
a magical Shadow Dancer who dances
by moonlight to keep her people safe and cannot see the light
of day because of an ancient curse. Egann accuses Deirdre
of stealing his amulet, but eventually believes she is innocent.
When Deirdre's village is attacked, she and Egann go on the
run to save Deirdre from the pursuers who are sworn to kill
her, and to recover Egann's precious amulet.
Karen Whiddon has created a charming historical fantasy; the handsome yet tortured Prince Egann and the headstrong Deirdre make an intriguing couple whose relationship crackles with passion. Shadow Magic is the perfect book for anyone who would prefer to escape the vicissitudes of reality and travel to Faerie for some love, passion, adventure and, of course, magic. Worth Any Price by Lisa KleypasAvon, February, 2003Paperback, 388 pages ISBN: 0380811073 Subgenre: Historical Ordering information: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk 
Nick Gentry has put his criminal past behind him,
and is now a Bow Street Runner who hunts down
people who have broken the law. He's also known
in London as a notorious rake. Nick has been hired by the
cruelly abusive Lord Radnor to
track down the Lord's missing fiancé, Charlotte Howard.
But when he finds Lottie, he discovers that he wants her
for himself, and offers her his hand in marriage.
Lottie accepts marriage with the mysterious Nick,
although she is sure that there is more to his past than
he is telling her.
Lisa Kleypas will delight readers with her latest exciting historical romance, in which both the hero and heroine have plenty of secrets. Fans will enjoy the appearance of the popular characters from Kleypas' last book, Lady Sophia's Lover. But the real draw here is the moving love story between Lottie and Nick. With sizzling sensuality and complex, appealing characters, this is a delicious confection served up by a master chef. Romance Reviews Page One | Page Two Return to Book Reviews Index ** To visit the archives of romance novels reviewed in The IWJ, please click here. |