![]() “Admirably thorough.” His brows arched when he read the last page. If there is anything you would like to dispute, now is the time.”ĭrayton skimmed the pages. “I suggest you consult the charging documents. Loss of control would put him at a disadvantage. Simon clamped down on the anger triggered by the other man’s words. Few of the dead were any great loss to mankind.” “How could you encourage the Jacobite rising, knowing how many would die? Didn’t those sundered souls cause you pain?” You have used your power with greed and selfishness, and injured many innocents in the process.” He shook his head, still amazed at the other man’s callousness. “Here is a listing of what I know and can prove, though I have no doubt there is much more. Simon pulled a folded document from an inside pocket and dropped it on the desk. Lately you’ve made little attempt to conceal your transgressions of Guardian law.”ĭrayton leaned back in his chair, playing idly with the quill of his pen. It wasn’t natural for a mage to be so relaxed when confronted by the Guardian Council’s enforcer. “I take my time when I collect my evidence.” Simon’s voice was cool, but a warning bell sounded in his mind. “I’ve wondered when you would come after me. “If it isn’t the esteemed Lord Falconer, dressed as a highwayman,” Drayton said dryly. I think they work beautifully!Īn Excerpt from when Simon confronts Lord Drayton: Kim did some of her Photoshop magic on the background, so Stolen Magic became the inspiration for all three covers, with intense men, dark backgrounds, and night fires. Simon is an engineer among other things, and I thought this picture really captured the right look. I liked the intensity, the Georgian costume, and the way the guy is leaning over the desk. Kim Killion found the Stolen Magic image when we started work on the covers for this trilogy. ![]() But I wanted a different look for this series. The original Del Rey cover above is quite pretty and has both a haunted image of a woman and a silhouetted unicorn. Only a desperate act of love may win back the future–or destroy all they hold dear. But even the combined powers of Simon and Meg may not be enough to stave off catastrophe for all Britain. The need for each other’s magic binds them together–and releases the more ancient magic of passion. They pledge to do whatever is necessary to bring down Drayton. She's a mysterious sprite with wild magic unlike anything Simon has ever seen before, and she can temporarily restore him to his human form. Simon escapes with the aid of Meg, another of Drayton's victims. He believes he is doomed to be forever alone until a mission to punish the rogue Guardian Lord Drayton goes horribly wrong and he is transformed into a unicorn. This makes Simon respected, feared, and sometimes hated. ![]() As the chief enforcer of the Guardians, he is known for his immense power combined with rigorous control and integrity. Simon, Lord Falconer, the hero of Stolen Magic, is English, blond, and very different from his close friend, Duncan Macrae. Until passion unlocks her powers, which are great enough make her Duncan's match, and his nemesis. His lady, Gwynne Owens, is English and a Guardian who thinks she has little magic. Putney to differentiate them from straight historical romances.ĭuncan Macrae, the hero of book 1, A Kiss of Fate, is dark and Scottish and literally a force of nature, a weather mage who could call the winds and change the course of battles. (The audio is already available.) As with all my stories with fantasy elements, I use the name M. Stolen Magic,Book 2 of my long out of print Guardian paranormal historical trilogy, will be released tomorrow (September 8th) in ebook and print.
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