First published 1200
Raised in the Terran Empire, Margaret Alton returns to her homeworld of Darkover, where she discovers she possesses the Alton Gift - the dangerous power of forced rapport and compulsion. As she struggles to control her newfound abilities, Margaret falls for the Regent to the royal Elhalyn Domain, a forbidden union that could irrevocably alter the power dynamics of their planet. Caught between her heart's desire and the demands of her people, Margaret must make an impossible choice that will reverberate across Darkover's fragile landscape.
Genres: science-fiction, romance, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: forbidden-love, found-family
560 pages · Mass Market Paperback · DAW