Shadow Magic
Love Spell, March, 2003.
Paperback, 353 pages.
ISBN: 0505524910
Subgenre: Paranormal
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.
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This review was published in the April-May, 2003 of The Internet Writing Journal.
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