Faery Magic

To my pleasant surprise, this is an extremely well-done anthology! All four stories are highly enjoyable and worthwhile reading! The settings, floating between the human world and faery land, and the enchanted characters make for very unusual and different kind of romance stories. As I was reading, I kept thinking that the plots would make great Disney animated films (with the sexual scenes toned down, of course. lol). I would definitely recommend this collection to anyone in need of some fantasy, enchantment and magic in their lives.

FYI---Kristin Ramsdell, Library Journal's Romance reviewer, chose FAERY MAGIC as one of 1998's Notable Books, along with THIEF OF DREAMS by Mary Balogh, THE BRIDE FINDER, by Susan Carroll, THE LAST HELLION, by Loretta Chase, and Rosemary Edghill's MET BY MOONLIGHT.

I like the "Lord of Elphindale" by Jo Beverley best. It is a tale about true love that is willing to set the loved one free to love at his own will. It is also about the magic of love, even more powerful than any magic woven by the Faeries.

This was a great delight. I loved the concept of four authors working around the same story line. Each story had its own individual flare and yet was in keeping with the theme. If you like Faery (notice the spelling) stories, this is a must read. If you've never read a Faery story this is a great place to start.

All four of these stories are wonderful, and they blend well together. There is a common theme of the outsider, and it is explored magnificently in each story. Mary Jo Putney's story is a departure for her, writing fantasy, and she does an outstanding job of it. I loved her faery characters, especially. Karen Harbaugh's story is so good, it gives you goose bumps. Barbara Samuel's prose is absolutely gorgeous! Jo Beverley's story has a fascinating premise and great characters. All in all, when you buy this book, you're getting a *lot* for your money, four stories from four amazing writers, two of them, Ms. Putney and Ms. Beverley, RITA winners.