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Unseen Magic: A Guardian Novella Set in WWII
Mary Jo Putney writing as M.J. Putney...
Jane Macrae is a Guardian, a member of the magically gifted families who quietly use their talents to aid humankind. During the darkest days of WWII, Jane's abilities make her invaluable to British military intelligence. But when a powerful instinct sends her home to Scotland, she doesn't expect to be sought out by a wild-eyed Canadian RAF pilot in desperate need of her help.
For Wing Commander David Sinclair, fighting the Battle of Britain is challenge enough. Becoming Warden of the Grail when he visits his ancestral home in Scotland is way, way outside his experience. Then his newly discovered powers lead him to a cool-eyed Scottish beauty who must become his partner in retrieving a stolen mystical treasure that could bring victory to the Nazis and destroy Britain forever.
Only if they survive might there be time enough for love….
(Originally titled "The White Rose of Scotland," Unseen Magic was first published in the Chalice of Roses anthology.)
About the
New York Times bestselling author Mary Jo Putney was born in Upstate New York with a reading addiction, a condition with no known cure. Her entire writing career is an accidental byproduct of buying a computer for other purposes. Most of her books contain history, romance, and cats. She has had eleven RWA RITA nominations, two RITA wins, RWA's 2013 Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award, and she's so distractible that she’s amazed that she ever finishes a book.
Jane Macrae is a Guardian, a member of the magically gifted families who quietly use their talents to aid humankind. During the darkest days of WWII, Jane's abilities make her invaluable to British military intelligence. But when a powerful instinct sends her home to Scotland, she doesn't expect to be sought out by a wild-eyed Canadian RAF pilot in desperate need of her help.
For Wing Commander David Sinclair, fighting the Battle of Britain is challenge enough. Becoming Warden of the Grail when he visits his ancestral home in Scotland is way, way outside his experience. Then his newly discovered powers lead him to a cool-eyed Scottish beauty who must become his partner in retrieving a stolen mystical treasure that could bring victory to the Nazis and destroy Britain forever.
Only if they survive might there be time enough for love….
(Originally titled "The White Rose of Scotland," Unseen Magic was first published in the Chalice of Roses anthology.)
About the
New York Times bestselling author Mary Jo Putney was born in Upstate New York with a reading addiction, a condition with no known cure. Her entire writing career is an accidental byproduct of buying a computer for other purposes. Most of her books contain history, romance, and cats. She has had eleven RWA RITA nominations, two RITA wins, RWA's 2013 Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award, and she's so distractible that she’s amazed that she ever finishes a book.
91 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 8, 2024
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October 27, 2025
4.5 Stars
This was super intriguing. I haven't read any of Mary Jo Putney's fantasy books and this was super cool. It originally was in an anthology, but I had a lot of fun. This is set during WWII and between a Scottish Lady that is part of military intelligence and while on leave ends up meeting with a Canadian Fighter Pilot that gets pulled into being the guardian of the Holy Grail. They save it from one of Hitler's minions. It was super cute, got right to the steam and was a lot of fun. I can't wait to dig into this series more!
This was super intriguing. I haven't read any of Mary Jo Putney's fantasy books and this was super cool. It originally was in an anthology, but I had a lot of fun. This is set during WWII and between a Scottish Lady that is part of military intelligence and while on leave ends up meeting with a Canadian Fighter Pilot that gets pulled into being the guardian of the Holy Grail. They save it from one of Hitler's minions. It was super cute, got right to the steam and was a lot of fun. I can't wait to dig into this series more!
October 10, 2024
This installment in the Guardian series was spot on. Magic during WWII, what a concept. Not ending the war, but stopping great evil.
I loved the fully developed characters. The beauful Scottish scenery Ms. Putney paints for us, pulls you into the conflict and doesn't let go as they rush from place to place to save the Holy Gail from Nazi hands, until the end. With a few surprises additions thrown in.
Five stars. Love this series.
I loved the fully developed characters. The beauful Scottish scenery Ms. Putney paints for us, pulls you into the conflict and doesn't let go as they rush from place to place to save the Holy Gail from Nazi hands, until the end. With a few surprises additions thrown in.
Five stars. Love this series.
April 12, 2026
Very cheesy
It's a cross between Indiana Jones and I Dream of Jeanie. The plot actions and course were unique and interesting. There were a few limitations to this awe inspiring magic, but not many! It's a fun read if you don't take it too seriously.
It's a cross between Indiana Jones and I Dream of Jeanie. The plot actions and course were unique and interesting. There were a few limitations to this awe inspiring magic, but not many! It's a fun read if you don't take it too seriously.
April 11, 2024
I just love Mary Jo’s Magic/Guardian series- or what has become a series. Little by little we get more!
August 9, 2025
I read this before when it was in an anthology
But the reread was enjoyable
Love Mary Jo’s books
But the reread was enjoyable
Love Mary Jo’s books
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