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Forbidden

  • 1993 first published
  • 400 pages
  • ★ 3.2 (4 ratings)
  • 5 editions

Published in 1993, Forbidden is a historical romance and historical fiction novel by Elizabeth Lowell. It takes readers to England in 1066–1485. It deals with knights and knighthood, prophecies, Amnesia and young women.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.2 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 30 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 5 editions.

It runs to roughly 400 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Forbidden

They call her "Amber the Untouched" throughout the Disputed Lands -- a chaste, golden-haired beauty who fears the remarkable love that was prophesied at her birth . . . and the death that must inevitably follow. Now Duncan has come to her in darkness, as was foretold -- a wounded warrior with no memory, seared by passion's fire and irresistibly drawn to the innocent enchantress who divines truth with a touch. Their romance is legend in a time of war. But when Duncan's memory returns, he sees Amber as his enemy. Still, he cannot forsake the lover who healed his body and heart. And he will defy to the death the dread forces that have proclaimed their love . . .
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Setting

Era

Subjects

  • Historical Fiction
  • Romance
  • Knights and knighthood
  • Prophecies
  • Amnesia
  • Young women
  • Manners and customs
  • Historical romance

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Forbidden?

Forbidden was written by Elizabeth Lowell and first published in 1993.

What genre is Forbidden?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance and Historical Fiction.

How long is Forbidden?

The median edition has 400 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Forbidden?

Readers who like it often enjoy Pride and Prejudice, Ransom and Navigator.

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