A witch by the name of Astra finds herself with the murder of an innocent girl' s parents. She is torn between good and bad, and the young girl, who's name is Emerson, forms an unlikely friendship with Astra. Together, they join forces to go against a young witchhunter, Denver. As Denver finds himself drawn by love, he is also torn by it. Astra will face a great betrayal from a close person, and the only one to get her back to herself will be the most unexpected person. Experience the love and hate and twists and turns of the book In the Hands of the Forbidden.