Forbidden Magic

Subena’s people are dying. To obtain the crystals the álfar need to survive, she agrees to a treaty with the hated Gatslians. King Rothart has but one demand—she must wed his son, Prince Kamber. Subena vows the marriage will be in name only, but she is ill prepared for an attraction stronger than the ancient magic lying dormant in the land. Add to the chaotic mix a former suitor, a phantom lover, attempted murder, and an invasion by hostile troops, and Subena’s world isn’t what it used to be. Ancient skills might shield her body, but she possesses no power to protect her heart. Can she fight his former paramour and keep the seductress from laying claim to the man who’s made his imprint on Subena’s soul? Or is love as much of an illusion as a return to the planet Earth?FORBIDDEN MAGIC is the first novel in a series of romantic adventures chronicling the intercultural challenges as Mydrias and Gastle attempt to resolve their differences and return to earth.About the AuthorA professional computer geek, Genia Avers started writing extensively when she traded in her ski-boots for flip-flops and moved to North Carolina. She approaches writing like a box of candy, sinking her teeth into several genres and enjoying every delicious word. A Golden Heart finalist and winner of the prestigious Daphne du Maurier contest, she has one constant: an HEA. Writing, like reading, is a little escape from reality. Why on earth would anyone want a somber ending?She's the product of a mixed marriage (she's a Yankees fan, her husband Jim has a Red Sox affliction) and lives in a house owned by Kiko the cat. When not conducting string therapy for their landlord, she and Jim can be found combing the beaches near Charleston or appreciating nature in the Blue Ridge Mountains.