"A delightful paranormal romance"
Stage magician Brandon Goodfellow is considered the best
illusionist in the world. Now journalist Rose Thayer, who
he has not seen in a decade, visits him to warn him that
she will expose his "special illusion" in her next article
for Uncovered Magazine. Brandon cared deeply for Rose when
they were children until she inherited the real magic of
her fairy mother at puberty while he gained nothing from
his Fae father. Brandon challenges Rose to expose his secrets without using
her magic. Unable to resist the dare, she accepts though
she wonders why she still cares for a person who let her
down when she needed him when she first displayed her
magical abilities. However, Rose leaks magic by not using
it, which leads to wishes granted to humans and the
attention of Queen Titania of the Fae, whom demands she
come to her realm. As Brandon and Rose fall in love, he
must overcome his envy of her talent if they are to make it
together. Though Brandon's whining over his lack of magic seems
inappropriate as he lashes out at his beloved and is
estranged from his father, this "magical love" tale will
charm fans. The story line is fun especially with the
shock Rose goes through when she lives without her talent
(sort of like having no electricity for a few days).
Fantasy romance readers will enjoy this novel and look
forward to a future story starring Rose's cousin and the
male Fae assigned by Titania to bring Rose to the fairy
realm. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted April 22, 2003
The award-nominated author returns to the moonlit realm of
Titania's court—and conjures her most magical novel
yet...
SummaryBrandon Goodfellow may be the greatest illusionist in the
world, but he's not magician. Just ask Rose Thayer, the
beautiful faery who possesses the one thing he covets most
of all: true magical power. Years ago, she captivated his
senses and captured his heart, then disappeared without a
trace. Now, to Brandon's amazement, she's back—not to
rekindle the sparks she ignited, but to expose the truth
behind his greatest illusions! Still, this not-quite-
master magician has a few tricks of his own up his
sleeve. But it'll take more than magic to convince Rose
to do the one impractical thing she swore she'd never do:
fall in love...with a mortal.
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