Stolen Magic
Guardians • Book 2
by M.J. Putney, Mary Jo Putney
Why You'll Love This
A magic enforcer hunting a rogue sorcerer is one thing — getting trapped with him across dimensions is another problem entirely.
- Great if you want: Georgian-era romance woven tightly into magical adventure
- The experience: brisk and entertaining, with cozy romantic warmth throughout
- The writing: Putney balances historical texture and magic without overexplaining either
- Skip if: you haven't read book one — the series builds on itself
About This Book
In a world where magic flows from nature and those who wield it are bound by strict codes of conduct, the Earl of Falconer carries the thankless burden of enforcer — hunting those who abuse their gifts. When a routine mission to confront a rogue Guardian spirals into something far darker, Simon finds himself navigating both the shadowed forests of Wales and the treacherous glitter of Georgian London, with stakes that threaten far more than his own survival. Putney weaves together romantic tension and genuine danger in a story where trust is as rare and fragile as the magic at its heart.
What distinguishes this second Guardians novel as a reading experience is Putney's confident command of period atmosphere — Georgian London feels both glamorous and genuinely menacing, never merely decorative. The pacing moves with purpose, balancing world-building detail against emotional momentum so that neither overwhelms the other. Readers who enjoy historical fantasy with grounded, believable characters will find Putney's prose clean and assured, and her understanding of how duty and desire complicate each other gives the romance an earned weight that lingers well past the final page.