A Certain Magic — Kathleen Morgan

In a far-off, distant realm, the brave and beautiful warrior Alena sets out on a perilous mission to rescue her fellow comrade-in-arms, who had been captured by an evil sorcerer. Haunted by strange visions of a bejeweled island and a fearsome dragon, Alena embarks on a journey that takes her to Cadvallan Isle, a mystical land enshrouded by a dark spell that keeps all from entering its waters. Here she meets Galen Radbourne, an exiled sorcerer who is her only hope--and who soon becomes her most dangerous desire.

Tormented by a tragic secret, Galen has turned from the ways of a magic that brings only grave peril to those he loves. But in Alena he finds a woman of rare courage and awesome powers--and a passion that enflames his soul. Now, Galen must battle not only his shadowy past, but his own flesh and blood, if he is to restore peace to his beloved land...and lay claim to a love that could bring distruction or sweet salvation to those who risk their hearts.