The New York Times -bestselling author of Kiss of Fate continues the saga of the mystical Guardians with a passionate new tale of romance and sorcery set in 18th-century England.

Mary Jo Putney's passionate, vivid characters and captivating stories have earned enthusiastic acclaim from reviewers and readers everywhere. Now the New York Times bestselling author weaves a new tale in the Guardian series-a dazzling romantic fantasy that takes readers not only from the elegant streets of London to a dangerously tempting Mediterranean island but across time. Jean Macrae's family is one of the most prominent clans of Guardians, humans whose magical powers come from nature, but Jean considers her skills modest at best. She has never been able to summon the intense, earth-altering ability that has marked the most talented Guardians, and she is content without the adventure that such skill brings . . . until the day she is confronted by a handsome stranger whose magic imprisons her on his pirate ship. Captain Nikolai Gregorio is convinced that Jean's father abandoned him, as a child, to slavers. Now he seeks vengeance against the Macraes, no matter the cost. But Jean soon finds his untrained magical gifts far more dangerous than his thirst for revenge, especially when they intensify her own powers to an unthinkable-and enticing-degree. And when Jean and Nikolai's irresistible connection summons a woman from the future, they are charged with a formidable task: protect those who will oppose slavery's evil and forever change the future of two nations. This quest will sweep Jean and Nikolai into the most fantastic of realms and try their powers beyond even what the Guardians themselves would dare. And when ultimate disaster threatens, they will stake everything on a shattering test of love that could secure the fate of generations . . . or destroy them and all theycherish. From the Hardcover edition.

Publisher:

DEL REY BOOKS

ISBN:

9780345476920

Publication date:

May 2008

Length:

176mm

Width:

105mm

Thickness:

28mm

Weight:

204g

Pages:

406

Praise for Mary Jo Putney and her novels of the Guardians
Stolen Magic
Putney's fully imagined magical system, combined with Georgian detail, is a terrific setting for a tale of intrigue and danger.
-Booklist (starred review)
Delightful . . . enchants from beginning to end.
-Elizabeth Haydon, author of The Symphony of Ages series

A Kiss of Fate
Mesmerizing in its emotional breadth, stunning in its backdrop, and spellbinding in its paranormal overtones . . . a marvelous, fast-paced tale.
-Romantic Times
A unique spin on reality, magic, and love . . . [Putney] takes romantic fantasy to a new level.
-Library Journal

From the Hardcover edition.