Search - A Distant Magic

This is the first book I've read by Mary Jo Putney and I'm sorry to say it's most likely the last. Every page is a repeat of the previous page. The main characters keep repeating the same scenes just in different places. I normally finish a book in 2-3 days. This one took me over a week and if I had another book handy to read, I would have given up about half way through. I love unrealistic stories. Magic, vampires, witches, you name it. But this was a REALLY bad read. Very disappointing.

I thought the book would be more about magic...but it was not... it's about two people who travel through time to abolish slavery...and I thought it was a little repetative and boring to say the least.



"A room without books is like a body without a soul." Cicero

I have to say I enjoyed the begining of this book very much, but it really became a chore for me towards the middle and end. There is a lot of history regarding the slavery, which some may find interesting (I did) but it becomes more about the history lesson than the story and interaction between the characters. Or perhaps I have read so many paranormal books I am becoming jaded? Not the worst book I read, but not a personal favorite.

The book was exciting, with some fresh, interesting ideas. I picked it up at a dollar store, and didn't necessarily have high expectations for it, but I was pleasantly surprised. I didn't realize that this book was part of a series until I was already a few chapters in. I think I would have enjoyed it even more if I had read the other Guardian novels first...this one seems to be the most recent of the series. I had no trouble following the storyline or connecting with the characters without the background, but I still wish I'd read the other novels first; I might still do so.

There's a little something for everyone in this story: romance, time travel, and even some social and historical commentary about slavery. I recommend it, especially if you've read "A Kiss of Fire" and "Stolen Magic."