"Lions and dragons and . . . mice?"
Felicity knows that she is plain and of little consequence,
but she is also completely unnoticeable to the point that
she's constantly being bumped into, even sat upon. Worse,
she fails the test of having any semblance of magic and
therefore has to cede her title of Lady along with her
inheritance of properties in a parallel Regency England
where magical ability determines status. As a shape shifter, Terence Blackwell is retained by the
crown to sniff out the dangerous relic magic as only
shifters have the ability to do, and destroy any of the
forbidden magic and those who wield it. When the lovely
Felicity comes to court for her testing, she is reeking of
the taint, though whether a spell was cast upon her or she
cast it upon herself, Terence must determine. Though he
can't credit any purpose for someone so vastly beautiful to
want to hide it beneath a dark spell. Enchanting The Lady is an interesting view of how our world
could be with magic and the lengths aristocrats will go to
flaunt it. As a shape shifter, Terence is fun and truly
heroic with a bit of a vulnerable side. Everything we like
in a hero. Felicity, on the other hand, could use a little
more spunk, instead of just allowing events to unfold
around her. Though her wit and unusual way of looking at
things did make her endearing. The secondary characters are
delightful, especially the mouse shifting manservant. This
book is an enjoyable enchanting read with a light dreamy
appeal. reviewed by:
Clover Autrey, author
Reviewed by Clover Autrey
Posted February 24, 2008
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