Books From the Backlog #103
Books from the Backlog is a fun way to feature some of those neglected books sitting on your bookshelf unread. If you are anything like me, you might be surprised by some of the unread books hiding in your stacks.
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This week's neglected book:
Faery Magic by Jo Beverley, Barbara Samuel, Karen Harbaugh, and Mary Jo Putney
Historical Romance, Fantasy Romance
Released: 1.29.08
Blurb:
This delightful collection offers magical tales from four beloved Regency authors.
In "The Lord Of Elphindale" by Jo Beverley, Lovely Gwen Forsythe has loved Drew since she was a child. Both are half-faery, but Drew has denied the non-human part of himself for years. In an attempt to forever remove himself from the influence of the magic glen, he plans to marry another woman and move far away. But the faery people have other plans and take steps to again bring Gwen and Drew together.
Karen Harbaugh's "The Faery Braid" tells the story of a beautiful changeling, Rowan; handsome Sir Jonathon Bradford; and the love that Rowan's still-human heart can't deny.
In "The Love Talker" by Barbara Samuel, Faery Lord Galen is cursed, condemned to a life of roaming misty glens and seducing human women to their deaths. But lovely, innocent Moira enchants him, and when he falls in love, the spell is broken.
Mary Jo Putney brings readers "Dangerous Gifts", a tale of true love and dangerous desire. Beautiful Leah and handsome Duncan fall in love, but the Faery Lord Ranulph schemes to seduce the lady. If Ranulph's plan succeeds, Leah will lose Duncan and everything she loves.
WHY DID I PICK THIS ONE?
About ten years ago, I was on a huge historical romance kick. And, by huge, I mean that I was collecting certain prolific author's vast backlists (and actually reading them back then). One of these authors was Jo Beverley (RIP, dear lady) so I grabbed up this anthology back in 2012 at a used bookstore. In the meantime, I've come to enjoy Putney's writing as well so two old favs and two new-to-mes in this one. It is time I dusted it off and gave it a go since historical romance with fantasy elements has grown to be more interesting and not less to me.
Plus, my extra motivation is the Reading Assignment Challenge requirement to read a boxed set or anthology each month. Two for the price of one, here! :)
