Midnight Magic: A Collection of Novellas

by Jeanie London, Susan Kearney, Rebecca York, et al.

A magical painting, a mystical gateway Legend has it that a heartbroken artist used magical paint to create the beautiful "Midnight Magic"--and then stepped "into "the painting and was never seen... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0765354853
• ISBN13: 9780765354853
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 345 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.1" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

three fine paranormal thrillers

"Second Chance" by Rebecca York. Still mourning the loss of her beloved Matthew, antiques dealer Sara visits the Second Chance Gallery in St. Michaels, Maryland. Proprietor Marcus Garrison shows her a strange painting "Midnight Magic". When she looks deep at the picture she soon finds herself at the home of client Cornelia Ballinger who is Matthew's grandmother attending the gala where she first met Marcus; can she change history? "Ulterior Motives" by Susan Kearney. Popular singer Merline dashes inside Second Chance Gallery to elude the paparazzi and soon looks into the painting Midnight Magic. The next thing she knows is that she is struggling to breath. Tomm from Siraz saves her life. He informs her she is on Space Station Alpha Gamma Five and asks her to sing with him on his remote planet, but she refuses as that is not in the direction of earth. She will soon reconsider his offer as a contract she signed proves too binding. "Temptation" by Jeanie London. In 1713, Nina and her guardian Gray, who mourns the loss of his wife and newborn, visit portrait artist Master Verbrugees. The painter realizes Nina is an empath so he shows the Midnight Magic. She and Gray see a red haired man in the picture. Verbrugees explains that it is his former apprentice Damian Hart; he next shows them a sketch of what Damian saw in the painting - a picture of Nina and Gray. These three fine paranormal thrillers will remind the audience of Rod Serling's Night Gallery. The novellas contain fine lead characters though the settings differ with the common thread being the painting that serves as the portal. Though many readers will want to know more about the original sorcerer-artist, MIDNIGHT MAGIC is a delightful anthology. Harriet Klausner

3 magical novellas.

In the antique shop "Second Chance" resides a painting that is unique. It is titled "Midnight Magic". Legend states that it was painted by a sorcerer as an escape hatch. He did not get what he wanted out of this life and he longed to escape to someplace better. So he used magical paint to create an environment where he could be happy. Once the painting was completed, the sorcerer entered the painting, traveling into the universe he'd created on canvas and never returned. When most people look at the painting, they see only dots. However, once in a while, the painting seems to choose someone who is deserving of a second chance. When that person looks upon the painting, they see shapes, objects, and/or people among the dots. And if the person wants it badly enough, they can step into the painting being transported to the past, future, or even off of Earth; depending on where the painting knew the person needed to go. As this book begins, Mr. Garrison is the custodian of this special painting. SECOND CHANCES by Rebecca York Antique dealer Sara Drimmon is contacted by Mr. Garrison to come view his gallery. Sara enters the painting to find herself transported one year into her past, to the first day she met Matt. Matt had been the love of Sara's life. But he had died in a burning building. Arson had been involved. Now Sara has been given a second chance to find love with Matt. She must, somehow, change events without anyone believing she is crazy. This will be hard to do since Matt is only meeting Sara for the first time and Sara's mother had been classified as Depressed before she died. ULTERIOR MOTIVES by Susan Kearney Merline Sullivan is a beautiful singer who has lost her voice. While running from the press, Merline takes refuge in an antique and art gallery. The new owner, Sara, locks the doors to keep out the press. While waiting for the press to give up, Sara shows Merline "Midnight Magic". Merline enters the painting to find herself transported to Space Station Alpha-Gamma Five, far from Earth. The medic program upon the station heals Merline while she meets her rescuer Tomm Jabal of Siraz. From Tomm, Merline learns that she is over three hundred years in the future. The beautiful singer must adapt very quickly and hopes to use her singing talent to get back to Earth. Problem is that Dubane Fik, the station's wealthiest resident, intends to cage Merline as his own, personal, song bird...literally. TEMPTATION by Jeanie London Set in 1713, St. Michaels, Maryland. Nina de Lacy has a rare talent. However, she knows not if it be a blessing or a curse. With the tiniest touch of someone, Nina sees their death and, during her visions, gives them directions toward salvation. Gray is the only one who has ever been able to touch Nina without consequences. Of course she must be careful. There are those who would call her a witch. With her always is her stoic guardian, Gray Talbot, Earl of Westbury. They had left their homeland and came to the coloni