Subena's people are dying. To obtain the crystals the álfar need to survive, she agrees to a treaty with the hated Gatslians. Their king has but one demand-Subena 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 in a series of romantic adventures chronicling the intercultural challenges as Mydrias and Gastle attempt to resolve their differences and return to earth.