Under the Lesser Moon (The Marked Son) - Softcover

Campbell, Shelly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1738856801 ISBN 13: 9781738856800

Publisher: Dark Little Bird Publishing, 2023

Synopsis

'Dragons once led our people across the wastelands, away from storms, and toward hunting grounds.'

That’s what the elders say, but eleven-year-old Akrist has squinted at empty skies his whole life. The dragons have abandoned them, and it’s Akrist’s fault. He’s cursed. Like every other firstborn son, he has inherited the sins of his ancestors. In his camp, he’s the only eldest boy left. Something happened to the others.

Something terrible.

When Akrist befriends Tanar, an eldest boy from another tribe, he discovers the awful truth: they’re being raised as sacrifices to appease the Goddess and win back her dragons. The ritual happens when the dual moons eclipse. Escape is the only option, but Akrist was never taught to hunt or survive the wastelands alone. Time is running out, and he has to do something before the moons touch.

About this title

About the Author

At a young age, Shelly Campbell wanted to be an air show pilot or a pirate, possibly a dragon and definitely a writer and artist. She's piloted a Cessna 172 through spins and stalls, and sailed up the east coast on a tall ship barque-mostly without projectile vomiting. In the end, Shelly found writing stories and drawing dragons to be so much easier on the stomach.Shelly's tales are speculative fiction, tending toward literary with dollops of oddity. She enjoys the challenge of exploring new techniques and subject matter, and strives to embed inspiring stories in her writing and art.

Edition details

• Publisher: Dark Little Bird Publishing
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1738856801
• ISBN 13: 9781738856800
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 429