Forbidden Magic
Cheyenne McCrayParanormal erotic romance
Available from St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 0-312-93761-X
December 2005
| Something evil this way comes! Witches, Fae, Demons and Heroes are all enthralling in Cheyenne McCray's' new erotic paranormal romance. Silver Ashcroft is a strong, intelligent woman who has to make some incredible choices at a turning point in her life. She works with San Francisco's Paranormal Special Forces crime unit and is a member of the white magic D'Anu coven of witches. But she's begun using gray magic to help solve extraordinary crimes. Now a new coven of black witches make it even harder for Silver to walk the fine line between using her magic for good or falling to the seductive pull of black magic wielded by the enchanting evil warlock Darkwolf. When she casts a protective spell at the latest crime scene to rescue a child from the evil Balorites she comes face to face with one of the D'Anu witches' greatest legends. Hawk, a D'Danann warrior from the Otherworlds, is the only one to see through her magical shields. He is the only one who can touch her body, heart and soul so completely that she considers giving up everything for him. But Hawk cannot stay in our world and Silver cannot abandon her friends and family. As they join forces to defeat the Balorites and the terrifying Formori demons, Hawk and Silver fall ever deeper in love. They face impossible odds and frightening consequences, time after time finding the solace and courage to go on in each others' arms. But saving the world is just one of their problems. These star crossed lovers must find their own true hearts in order to have any kind of happy future.
Forbidden Magic is a page turner that is entertaining right to the last sentence. It is a sexy thriller with a wonder filled romance between otherworldly characters whose sexual attraction is a natural part of their loving relationship. The Fae and all mythological creatures have always embodied sensuality and sex. Hawk and the D'Dannan winged warriors are the ultimate in legendary, sexy heroes and heroines. The idea that the D'Anu witches have descended from the original Celtic druids is a nice touch to weave them into the mythical tapestry Ms. McCray used to build her paranormal plot. Silver is an engaging heroine, strong but certainly not perfect, she makes hard choices and learns from her mistakes. Hawk is super sexy, ruthless in battle, yet his love for his daughter is touching. The villains are truly dastardly, but along with winged warriors they have a certain basis in the lore of ancient Celtic myth. The Formori, considering their demonic nature, can be especially gory with graphic descriptions of both their killing habits and sexual conquests. But the evil witches, who serve the death god Balor, are equally as bad as bad guys can get. Mix in interesting secondary characters, a lot of kick ass action, spice it up with some incredible sex scenes and Forbidden Magic is a fabulous way to slip the bonds of boredom and fly away with an exciting new fantasy! On the wings of a D'Danann perhaps? This is one for the keeper shelf!
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Reviewer: Patrice |
