Karen Whiddon, Missing Magic

Missing Magic

Karen Whiddon

Love Spell, November 2006, $6.99

ISBN: 0505526425

King Roark of Rune, and Mort the Mage of Rune are worried. They summon Prince Cenrick to travel across the veil to the mortal world because several Fae have returned as husks, having lost their souls, and with that the use of magic. The monarch and the mage think Cenrick's cousin Talmick is the cause. Cenrick is to go to Rome where Talmick lives to uncover the truth, but must be cautious not to lose his soul, as no cure, not even by the Oracle, has been found.

South Worth Police Department Officer Dee Bishop is on suspension facing charges that she knows are false. She turns to her fiance Peter, but he dumps her. Dee seeks her best friend Mick Morsi, but he apparently has vanished without a trace. However, he is in his garage is Cenrick, and sounds loony, as he explains he and Mick are Fae cousins. As the female human and the royal Fae search for Mick, they begin to fall in love, but first there is the missing magic that could ruin Rune.

MISSING MAGIC is a wonderful romantic fantasy that sub-genre fans will cherish. The storyline is fast-paced once Cenrick and Dee meet, and it never slows down as they fall in love, search for Talmick (Mick), and seek the truth behind the soulless Fae, though it means facing the dark figuratively or literally. Fans of Karen Whiddon will immensely enjoy this fine tale, starring a dedicated beleaguered cop and the brother of the star of LONE STAR MAGIC.