Demons have broken free from their land and
invaded the land of Deloria. Five
Guardians, granted magical powers, are chosen to defend Deloria from the
demons. Alaefin, a young farmer, knows
nothing of this conflict until Ilyra, one of the Guardians, uproots him from
his secluded life. She explains the
peril their world faces and informs him that he is to become one of the chosen
five. Together they leave to join forces
with the other Guardians and attempt to save Deloria.
Moonlight
is an exceptional debut
novel. It is easy to get so completely immersed in the descriptive setting and
complex emotional states of characters that one forgets they had all been
created by a novice author… Thompson is proof that age and ability do not go hand
in hand. Although he is young, he delicately weaves fantastical elements
together with internal scruples in a seamless pattern of pure excellence not
achieved by many of his seniors. His novel manages to appeal to teen readers of
both genders with its mixture of fierce battles and journeys of self-discovery.
Moonlight tells not only a tale of war, but also one
of friendship and bonds that no sword could ever dissever. Fast-paced and
charged with both suspense and surprise, Moonlight
is sure to leave any reader wishing for more.
~ Abby Ritter
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