The Witches of Aba Nam Book 1: The Orb

Defeated in war by Teus, Lord of Moraduhnim Castle, the beautiful young queen of Aba Nam is captured and tortured for two years. Teus stripped Viktoria Ceridwyn Coer Kilarra of her health, realm and magical abilities in the war that saw black, white and gray magics used by both.

Almost dead from her continuing defiance, she manages to escape.

Escaping, though, has its own set of problems. Like falling in front of an oncoming automobile. This one is driven by Taagen Davis, novelist and avid bicyclist. He barely stops in time.
Recovering from the injuries incurred in the war, the young queen tells Taagen a tale of a legendary object that must be protected at all costs.

When she’s strong enough, she shows him a small sample of her once powerful magic. Taagen takes time to think about what she’s told him and decides her story is reasonable. Of course, his falling in love with her didn’t enter the decision at all. He decides to join this beautiful young woman on her quest.

Their destination is the secret location of the Orb of the Worlds.

Arriving on Aba Nam through a portal called a Gateway, Taagen discovers it to be nothing like Earth. For starters they have to fight a band of Teus’ mercenaries within minutes of arriving. With swords, no less!
Driven to conquest by forces unknown to him, Lord Teus has not been resting on his victory. He too is striving to find the Orb.
Nothing will stand in his way; neither stronger magic, nor the young queen.