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Jessi St. James devotes herself to studying ancient artifacts, leaving little room for romance. While examining a mysterious silver mirror, she finds a half‑naked Celtic warrior, Cian MacKeltar, frozen in time for thousands of years. Cian, heir to powerful Druid magic, has been trapped in the Dark Glass—one of the Unseelie Hallows—by an ancient enemy. When the murky glass is stolen, Jessi becomes the key to preventing a catastrophic return of this foe. Together, they must navigate deadly danger, ancient secrets, and a romance that spans centuries.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Romance/Paranormal Romance
Authors: Karen Marie Moning
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