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The Source of Magic: A Fantasy Romance

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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.

Jillian is transported to an exotic new world, like Earth, but not like Earth, filled with strange plants and animals. Despite her confusion and her fear, Jillian is strong and fights to get back to her sick mother. Jillian discovers she has magic powers, powers Prince Alvarr and his people need. They have something Jillian needs - the plant that could cure her mother.

When Jillian and Alvarr go on a journey to find the rare plant, they find so much more than that. They find love, but that love is tested over and over. They have to fight their growing feelings for each other and fight a very bad villain. Jillian is determined to get home to her mother. But can she bear to leave Alvarr? That question kept me guessing and reading to a very satisfactory ending.

Cate Rowan is a terrfic writer. I can't wait to read more of her books.

Yep. Cate Rowan did it again! Loved this book and I love this talented author. Cate Rowan's talent lies in the fact that she not only has a great imagination but also has the ability to bring us into complex worlds where magic is believable.

The protagonists in this book were both likeable and real, with their own flaws they needed to overcome. The major antagonist? A Very Bad Guy. Rowan is such a wonderful author that I actually pitied him by the end of the book.

This is one not to miss. I can't wait for more of Cate Rowan's books!

Romance and Magic...Excellent!

This is an engrossing book. Jilian's mother is critically ill and when a stranger transports her back in time, she is furious and cares only about returning to the hospital before her mother dies. She doesn't believe she has special powers that can save a kingdom and resents her handsome abductor.

However Prince Alvarr is very persuasive and when she witnesses firsthand the evil that threatens his people, she agrees to help in exchange for a rare plant that might heal her mother. However Jilian has no intention of hanging around in this strange and mystical place; she just wants to find the plant, return to Scotland, and save her mom.

The writing is very well done and I was captivated by Alvarr's world and the conflicting loyalties that threaten their growing love. A surprise twist makes a happy ending doubtful but it works out in the end and is a very satisfying read. I'll be looking for more from this author.

I wish I could give the first half of the book 4 stars and the second half 3. I did like it and it held my attention. The characters were interesting and the story-world was intriguing. However, the second half kind of lost my devotion and some of the story just was too contrived. I didn't think the male character was all that likable, especially toward the end.

On the whole this was fun and well-written. It was a nice spin and an entertaining read.

I came across this book at the end of another fantasy novel I was reading. That one was ok though it had points at which I really enjoyed it. THIS book, on the other hand, was amazing almost from the very beginning. I was intrigued by the premise & by Teganne. Everything in that realm is so very vivid & different that I would love to visit. This author has a writing style that I thoroughly enjoyed & Teganne was enough of a reason for me to keep reading. Throw in the danger & mystery & romance & a few moments of comic relief & this was a book worthy to be treasured. As soon as I finished it, I bought the next book. Kismet's Kiss, a Fantasy RomancePity she's only written two. I highly recommend them both!

I can't wait for more, this and Kismet were both delightful far beyond their purchase price- worth far more than $3. Wonderful job.

Best of it's kind I've read in a very long time. The magic and the romance on scale with Diana Gabaldon. Hope there are many more.

The speed with wich they fell in love was not believable. Still there was enough action and sympathy for each to make an enjoyable read.

Very well written fantasy romance, I couldn't put it down. Characters are multi-faceted and human, I want to know more about them. Really looking forward to reading the next book in this world, and seeing what the author comes out with next.

Rowan has merged a fantasy world with a modern heroine and created an intriguing story with enough twists and turns to keep readers turning pages. The characterization is well done with both internal and external conflict as Jilian and Avarr learn from, and about, each other. I'm looking forward to reading more of Rowan's books.