Hunter's Moon (Chronicles of Faerie): The Chronicles of Faerie - Softcover

Melling, O. R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0810958570 ISBN 13: 9780810958579

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2005

Synopsis

American Gwen and her Irish cousin, Findabhair, have long planned this summer of backpacking around Ireland, visiting sites out of the old legends of fairy folk. Little do they know that it is the summer of the Hunter's Moon, a dangerous time for mortals who meddle with the kingdom of Faerie. One night camping out on old ruins, Finn is kidnapped by the Faerie king, who wants her for a bride and possible sacrifice. It is up to Gwen, the more indecisive of the two, to rescue her cousin. Beautifully written, romantic, exciting, and evocative of both modern-day and mystical Ireland, this is a treat for girl fantasy readers.

About this title

Review:

A modern fairy tale, magical and engrossing, with fascinating characters -- The Toronto Star

An immensely exciting adventure story. -- Books Ireland

Melling describes Faerieland like she's been there -- Holly Black, author of Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale

a thoroughly enjoyable yarn by an author with impressive command of her material -- Books in Canada

From the Publisher:

Beautifully written, exciting, and evocative of both modern-day and mystical Ireland, The Hunter’s Moon is a treat for fantasy readers.

The Hunter’s Moon is the first in the three-book fantasy trilogy The Chronicles of
Faerie. The second book, The Summer King, will be published by Abrams in 2006
and the third book, The Light-Bearer's Daughter, will be published in 2007. The
Chronicles of Faerie evolved from a single book into the trilogy as the popularity of
the first book soared, selling more than 100,000 copies in countries around the globe.
In Japan, where the books have sold continuously since their introduction more than
five years ago, and where they are available in hardcover only, Melling’s work is often compared to that of Tolkien’s; in Canada she is a household name and has won numerous prestigious awards.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0810958570
• ISBN 13: 9780810958579
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 274