Stolen Magic

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With richly imagined characters and compelling stories, New York Times bestselling author M. J. Putney has won dazzling praise from reviewers and readers across the country. Her spellbinding new romantic fantasy will sweep you from Wales’s mysterious forests to the glittering menace of Georgian London–and into a shattering rendezvous with fate.

Heir to an ancient title, Simon Malmain, the Earl of Falconer, is well known among the Guardians, humans with magical powers derived from nature. Well known, but not always well loved . . . for those who enforce the law are rarely embraced by those whom they protect–and this is equally true whether the law is magical or mundane.

A routine mission to confront a rogue Guardian who has misused his powers turns disastrous when Simon’s quarry, Lord Drayton, captures his pursuer in a transformation spell that can only be released by Drayton–or death. Aid arrives in the form of Meg, a fey young woman who first traps Simon, then frees him.

As they flee together, Simon recognizes that Meg is also a victim of Drayton’s evil enchantments, and he restores her nature and innate magic. Though her memory is still clouded, she is freed at last from a shadowy world of fear and lost identity. She agrees to help Simon bring down Drayton.

The need for each other’s magic binds them together–and releases the more ancient magic of passion. But desire cannot be satisfied until the rogue mage is stopped. For Drayton has a diabolical plan that will profoundly alter the course of Britain’s future. Even the combined power of Simon and Meg may not be enough to stave off catastrophe. Only a desperate act of love may win back the future–or destroy all they hold dear.

From the Hardcover edition.

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Advance praise for Stolen Magic

“M. J. Putney has created true magic with this book, the kind that comes when you curl up in a comfortable armchair and let the story take your imagination away. Come visit an enchanted eighteenth-century England and meet two desperate lovers caught in the web of a sinister lord with great magical power. Romantic and lyrical, this tale will fill your reading time with pleasure. I loved it.”
–Catherine Asaro, Nebula Award-winning author of The Misted Cliffs

“M. J. Putney's writing has always been magical; now that she has turned her hand to the telling of a fantasy tale, it sparkles on the page. Stolen Magic has to be one of the most delightful reads of the year, a witty, finely crafted tale that enchants from beginning to end. As always, Putney’s intelligent wordsmithery, scholarship, eye for detail, and ability to bring to life irresistible characters add up to enjoyment on every page. Fast-moving and fun!”
–Elizabeth Haydon, author of the Symphony of Ages series

“Magic meets science, love wars with duty, and power claims its due in this lush and fast-paced romantic fantasy novel. Seamlessly weaving together the Age of Enlightenment with the destiny of mages, Stolen Magic immerses the reader in a richly detailed world of strong-willed characters and the volatile sorcery that threatens to destroy them. This author, who has long been one of my favorite romance writers, has now become one of my favorite fantasy novelists!”
–Laura Resnick, author of The White Dragon and The Destroyer Goddess

From the Hardcover edition.

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Beautiful!!!!.......2007-08-01

I truly love this book. It takes you to a place that is simply wonderful.

Feel the Energy!.......2007-07-19

Simon Malmain is an Earl and a true hero in every sense of the word. As a powerful Guardian, or human with magical powers, he is entrusted with enforcing the law. Setting out to confront Drayton, a Guardian gone wrong, Simon has the misfortune to encounter a powerful spell that turns him into a unicorn. When the unicorn escapes from Drayton, he uses an innocent servant of his, Meg, to entice the unicorn back into his clutches. What follows is a clever and exciting story of intelligence, magic, and pure energy as Meg and Simon work together in a race against evil.

Once again, Mary Jo Putney has created a tale that will have you appreciating her research and imagination. Her background in Industrial Design comes to the fore in this one. Congratulations, M.J., this is one for the keeper shelf in my opinion!Secrets and Sacrifices

Nothing else like it!!!.......2007-03-09

This book was amazing. It brought back all the reasons I love to read. I have tried to find books in the same genre that have the same appeal - but no luck. I've read it so many times the book is falling apart. The characters have great charisma, and I'm alittle jealous of their relationship.

The magic doesn't work.......2006-11-06

Mary Jo Putney is one of my favorite authors. Her historical romances are well researched, have interesting story lines, and engaging characters. Its such a pity that she has turned to the magical realm. This series reads more like a Harry Potter spinoff, but with less plot.

Amazing.......2006-09-16

Utterly amazing. Nice blend of magic and reality. This is definately a KEEPER. Part one 'Kiss of Fate' was very good, but Simon's story Stolen Magic is excellent. At times I had to force myself to read slowly.

Taz

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best book i've read so far. really. and i've read a lot of books
Cats Are Cool
The Order of the Tenth Blade...
Exciting New Addition to 'The Nine Lives of Chloe King'

The Stolen (Nine Lives of Chloe King)
Celia Thomson
Manufacturer: Simon Pulse
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ASIN: 0689866593

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She argues with her mother. She occasionally skips class. And she alternately crushes on two totally different boys.

But Chloe King is by no means your typical teenager. The girl can scale buildings and see in the dark. Sometimes, at night, she even likes to leap from rooftop to rooftop. Yes, Chloe has the instincts and ability of a cat. And that makes her unique indeed.

It also makes her a wanted woman.

Because the Order of the Tenth Blade does not deal kindly with people like Chloe. It stalks them. Preys upon them. And wants many of them -- like Chloe, for instance -- dead.

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best book i've read so far. really. and i've read a lot of books.......2006-10-31

I have to say, this is the best of these three books, and probably the best book I've ever read. And I've read a lot. I can't say exactly what I liked so much about this book, but I love it. I currently have it checked out from the library and I don't want to return it. It's definitely worth a second read. And a third...

Cats Are Cool.......2005-04-29

I particularly enjoyed reading The Nine Lives of Chloe King, The Fallen by Celia Thomson, because it is very exciting and has lots of "cliff hangers." Every chapter ends in the middle of an important event and it urges the reader to keep reading. The book has a very interesting title. When I first read the title, I wondered," How could anyone have nine lives?" I had heard that cats had nine lives, so I was curious to find out more about Chloe King.
The book is about a girl with supernatural cat-like qualities, and how she deals with them. The events that reveal her powers to her are truly strange, even though her powers are equally strange. For example, Chloe and her friends decide to skip school and go to the tallest tower in their city to hang out. Chloe trips and falls out of a window, but she does not die. This is the beginning of how she discovers she has nine lives. Other than having more than one life, she grows claws on her hands and feet, sees better in the dark, is more agile, and can scale walls. It turns out that Chloe is Mai, a race of people who are half-cat, half-human. The Mai are being hunted by people in The Order of the Tenth Blade. The purpose of the Order is to eliminate all Mai before they take over the world. They are trying to kill Chloe, but Chloe keeps getting away. That is what makes the story interesting.
This book is the first of a series of three books about Chloe King. They are all equally interesting. People who like science fiction or are interested in cats will probably enjoy the book. I suggest reading the series.

The Order of the Tenth Blade..........2004-11-25

Sixteen-year-old Chloe King used to be the typical teenager until she started growing claws and developing feline characteristics, including developing nine lives. However Chloe's secret abilities not only make her special, but targeted, by The Order of the Tenth Blade, an organization out to destroy all of Chloe's kind. Gradually Chloe begins to understand her true nature and that she is part of the Mai, and Easter European species of humans that have developed unual powers of a cat. Chloe is not alone in her fight against The Order of the Tenth Blade, who will stop at nothing to destroy the Mai. However keeping herself alive may be easy compared to keeping her family and friends, Amy and Paul alive. Unfortunately they don't have NINE lives, they just have one. Can Chloe trust Brian, a member of the Order who says he is on her side to help her? And what about her attractions to him? Are these attraction making her blind to Brian's true nature? Ultimately, can she trust him?

More developments in the second book made this a tad better than the first installment. There were more suspensful moments and the book moved along just fine. Still not the best supernatural series out there which is why it doesn't deserve 5 stars. Still, I really recommend teens who enjoy the FEARLESS series, which just ended, to pick up this new series.

Exciting New Addition to 'The Nine Lives of Chloe King'.......2004-10-29

Sixteen-year-old Chloe King may seem like your average teenage girl. She skips class, fights with her Mom over petty things, and can at times crush on more than one guy at a time. However, Chloe has a secret. She's no typical teenager, like she wants you to believe. Instead, she is superhuman, possessing the abilities to see clearly in the dark without glasses or contact lenses, and scaling buildings. Not to mention that she enjoys leaping from rooftop to rooftop in the dead of night, while everyone else is in bed fast asleep. If it isn't obvious to you yet, it will be soon. For Chloe has the agility and instincts of a cat. Which makes her very special. As well as very wanted. For now the Order of the Tenth Blade is after Chloe. And they don't stop stalking someone with Chloe's abilities until they're dead.

As a huge fan of Celia Thomson's THE FALLEN, which was the first book in THE NINE LIVES OF CHLOE KING series, I absolutely knew that I couldn't miss THE STOLEN. To my surprise, I found it to be even better than the previous book in the series. Chloe is an interesting character, who is intelligent, quick-witted, and fun to read about. Her wacky friends - Paul and Amy - add a wonderful element to the story, giving the reader even more people to relate to, whether it's to Paul with his comic book obsession, or Amy with her love of crazy clothes. Overall this was a wonderful new addition to THE NINE LIVES OF CHLOE KING series. I am now eagerly awaiting the release of the third book THE CHOSEN.

Erika Sorocco
Book Review Columnist for The Community Bugle Newspaper

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Cough Cough
Awsome!
Nothing special

W.I.T.C.H. Adventures 3: Stolen Spring
Lene Kaabrol
Manufacturer: Volo
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ASIN: 0786809809

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Cough Cough.......2006-02-05

Yeah, about the Winx Club..........um those bunch of anorexic girls that do nothing except float around and be Mary Sues. Well THEY SUCK. Get over it.

Awsome!.......2005-09-01

I LOVED this one! It was so interesting and it bought out the softer side of Cornelia. Some people think she's really mean, but this sort of shows you what's really inside her head. This is a must-have for W.I.T.C.H. fans.

Nothing special.......2005-08-21

This is really nothing special at all, it is 'wicth' after all, a series that is not at all 'good' in anyway to start with. The cartoons and drawings of the characters are poor, no artistic talent was put into the creation of this series. The books also feature the same poor art work as well, so again nothing special at all. Also one has to think and 'believe' the creators of 'witch' somewhat copied the whole concept otherwise, the girl 'will' looks and is alot like 'Willow' from Buffy The Vampire Slayer, and this will is a poor copy of something that is great, that being Buffy The Vampire Slayer series, which is maybe too much for children, who enjoy cartoons, so for them and for their parents, I would suggest strongly, against this poor talent stuff, and go with something much better, like The Winx Club.

~Amy

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Perfect For Use in a Classroom
My Favorite Book
Another Science Fiction Gem
My daughter loved it!
Great writer!

Stolen Voices
Ellen Dee Davidson
Manufacturer: Lobster Press
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ASIN: 189707316X

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Life in Noveskina is designed to be harmonious and conflict-free. But Miri, daughter of two of the city's Important Officials, faces a shameful dilemma. She has matured with no clear Talent and thus faces life among the lower-classes. As Miri is confronted with the dark secrets of Noveskina, the quiet peace of her once-perfect world reveals itself as something infinitely more sinister.

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Perfect For Use in a Classroom.......2007-09-20

Stolen Voices written by Ellen Dee Davidson is an excellent book for young adults. I read this book not knowing what to expect and a little skeptical, but ended up really enjoying it. I am planning on using this book in my classroom one day in either a literature class or a writing class. I would highly recommend this book to other teachers because it addresses pertinent young adult issues in a very creative and different way.

Young adults are very interested in themselves and finding out who they really are, what talents and strengths they have that make them unique. They want to separate themselves from others, especially their parents, using their own voice. Having friends and what they think is the be-all end-all in their lives. Learning how they are going to contribute to the adult community and transition to that new world is a pressing matter they are trying to deal with, among other things. These are the issues that Stolen Voices addresses. This book is perfect to use in a writing class when you're teaching the students about finding their own voice in their writing, which goes along with finding their own voice in their daily lives, not just on paper.

I really liked that Davidson used a fantasy kind of setting to write about very real matters; that contrast was something that helps draw readers in. It also makes discussing these things easier because they aren't hitting so close to home, which allows students to more honestly respond to them.

My Favorite Book.......2006-06-12

Miri's treacherous journey is sure to wrap you into the pages of worry, fear, excitement, victory, and the miraculous beauty of music! I've read the book five times, and If I read it again, I still wouldn't be at all bored. Read it. You'll see what I mean!

Sonia Copple, age 8

Another Science Fiction Gem.......2006-01-14

Once again Ellen Davidson has given us science fiction which is both a joy to read and thought provoking. The setting she creates may be exotic, but her characters are very close to home. Miri's ability to transcend the limitations imposed by her upbringing are an inspiration, and Ms. Davidson's fertile imagination creates such fun that the reader hardly notices that there is a lesson to be learned.

My daughter loved it!.......2005-12-03

My daugher adored this book! She couldn't put it down, and in fact missed out on some full nights of sleep since she stayed up so late reading it. She has also read and loved "When the Third Moon Wanes" by the same author, and was disappointed when I told her Ms. Davidson didn't have any other books published at this point. A terrific book for preteen and teenage girls!

Great writer!.......2005-11-08

I really loved this book! The writing was solid and the characters were richly drawn. At the end of every chapter, I felt compelled to read on! I would definitely recommend it. Thanks for a great read, Ms. Davidson!

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Stardust: Stolen Magic: Bk. 4
Linda Chapman
Manufacturer: PUFFIN (PENG)
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Binding: Paperback

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The Stolen Sun: Suncatcher Trilogy, Volume Three (Suncatcher Trilogy)

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The Stolen Sun: Suncatcher Trilogy, Volume Three (Suncatcher Trilogy)
Jeff Sampson
Manufacturer: Mirrorstone
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ASIN: 0786942916
Release Date: 2007-09-11

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Sindri Suncatcher is back in this thrilling conclusion to the Suncatcher Trilogy!

Sindri has defeated the evil wizard Anica, but the conflict is far from over. Old foes endanger Sindri's home village in Kendermore, while old friends add confusion to an already frenzied situation. And in the midst of all the chaos, Sindri must make the hardest choice of his life.

Jeff Sampson's final book in the Suncatcher Trilogy shows the power of friendship -- and learning which friends you can trust.

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excelente

Magia Robada/ Stolen Magic
Mary Jo Putney
Manufacturer: Ediciones Urano
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ASIN: 8496711048

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excelente.......2007-05-06

En los oscuros bosques de la Inglaterra del siglo XVIII se libra un combate oculto alos ojos de los hombres.Simon,miembro de la estirpe de magos conocida como los Guardianes,se enfrenta al renegado Drayton.Pero el poder de este ultimo es demasiado grande y solo la intervencion de una extrana muchacha,Meg,salva a Simon de una muerte cierta.Meg no tiene conciencia de su pasado ni de su autentica naturaleza,ya que sus poderes,su personalidad e incluso su belleza han sido reprimidos durante anos mediante un hechizo para servir los oscuros intereses de Drayton.Cuando esta junto a ella,Simon descubre por primera vez la magia mas antigua y poderosa que existe: la pasion.Pero para poder disfrutar de su inesperado amor,antes han de detener las maquinaciones del mago oscuro, en una apasionante aventura donde se conjugan el misterio,la magia y el romance....

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Black magic and stolen timber
Yvonne M Madden
Manufacturer: Vonnie Pub. Books
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The Legend of Zirconia: Stolen Magic
Jo Melling
Manufacturer: AuthorHouse UK DS
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ASIN: 143431488X

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Stolen Magic is the first in a series of ten books that take the young reader through many adventures uncovering the weird and wonderful land of Zirconia. Children are introduced to creatures and battles that are both scary and magical. All the monsters and creatures are unique to this series. The first story is based around Kyle, a young girl who discovers Zirconia with the help of her fairy guide. After over 100 years of peace there is a disturbance in the kingdom of Zirconia. The elf and fairy elders send a group on a mission during which they encounter the Zorgoyles, meet a Pentathon who joins them, and battle with a ten-legged saber tooth tiger spider. The scene is set for the second story which introduces another three more children. The legends then continue, growing in intensity over all of Zirconia.

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The Magic Thief: Stolen (Magic Thief)
Sarah Prineas
Manufacturer: HarperCollins
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