The Source of Magic: A Fantasy Romance (Alaia Chronicles)

"THE SOURCE OF MAGIC is one of those rare treasures you hope will never end. A magical ride. Unforgettable characters and twists and turns that keep us turning the pages. Forget about sleeping, because I wasn't able to put this novel down until the end, and you won't be able to either." —The Romance Reviews

The most powerful magic is love.

Visions of a mysterious and gorgeous stranger plague Jilian Stewart. She's sure they're brought on by the stress of her mother's deadly paralysis. But when the stranger appears, clasps her to his chest and yanks her from Scotland into a magical battle, she finds herself ensnared in a fantasy otherworld—trapped by treachery and family secrets and opposing the one man who can make everything right.

Prince Alvarr, her sexy abductor, offers a cure for her dying mother, but won't send Jilian home with it until she helps him destroy the evil mage threatening his people—with mystical powers she never knew she had.

The Source of Magic is a stand-alone novel within the Alaia Chronicles series and has won sixteen awards, including The Romance Reviews' Top Pick.

Critics Say:

"Rowan brings the exotic, the magic and the passion. . . . Such a heartwarming story that will melt your heart and have you believing in love again. . . . If you love magic and romance, then you will love Rowan's books." —The Pen and Muse Book Reviews

"Beautifully-written words paint an incredibly vivid picture of this new world and its inhabitants. . . . A must-read and I'm anxiously awaiting the next novel in this delightful series." —The Romance Reviews

"A suspenseful storyline holds your attention as you are drawn to this magical place of wonder and intrigue." —Smexy Books

"I love The Source of Magic. I love everything about it—the feisty heroine, Jillian, the to-die-for hero, Prince Alvarr, the otherworldly setting. Cate Rowan has woven an intriguing and engrossing story with enough twists and turns to keep me turning the virtual pages." —LovesRomance

More titles in the Alaia Chronicles fantasy romance series:

Kismet's Kiss
When a deadly epidemic strikes a sultan's realm, only a magical healer from an enemy land has the skill to save it. The sultan never imagined the healer would be a woman….

Swords and Scimitars
When two women beg for aid against tyranny, a sultan must sacrifice his freedom and his long-scarred heart to help them.

Sword and Lute
When a musician stumbles across a dying god, she must sacrifice her precious lute to save him and find her heart's desire.

Contemporary magical romances by Cate Rowan:

Flirting with the Fireman
A sculptress, a battery-chasing cat, and a studly fireman meet through a supernatural recipe for "Get a Husband" Brunswick stew.

Kiss That Frog
A cynical Los Angeles artist reluctantly pet-sits for her young niece's frog and discovers magic in the terrarium—in the form of a sexy enchanted prince.