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Two Moons of Sera by Pavarti K Tyler
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Two Moons of Sera (edition 2013)

by Pavarti K Tyler (Author)

Series: Two Moons of Sera (omnibus)

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Evolved Publishing presents a science fiction/fantasy novel from the multiple award-winning author of "White Chalk" and "The Sugar House Novellas." The land-dwelling Erdlanders don't know about her. The amphibious Sualwets reject and resent her. Serafay is anomaly, an unwanted outcast from both worlds. Fearing the people who tortured and experimented on her mother's waterborne race, Sera remains hidden and isolated, feeling like she doesn't belong. When she meets a stranger, Tor, another misfit like herself, Sera realizes that she's not alone, finally discovering a sense of home. With the war between the Erdlanders and Sualwets escalating, will Sera and Tor ever be safe from the dangers surrounding them?… (more)
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Title:Two Moons of Sera
Authors:Pavarti K Tyler (Author)
Info:Fighting Monkey Press (2013), 276 pages
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Serafay is a mix of sea and land (mother from a water race and father from a land race) who doesn't fit in either world. After her mother dies, Serafay makes friends with a land boy who doesn't seem to fit either. This first book in the series begins to explore what happens when these two come face to face with "civilization". ( )
  tjsjohanna | Feb 2, 2023 |
A Serial Story by Pavarti K. Tyler ~ A girl born of water and a boy born of fire; ensorcelled by the aspects of the land and a war neither of them understand. ~

“All the Fun of YA written for Adults.” There you go, the synopsis says right up front Two Moons of Sera is written in the style of a young adult tale but with concepts and ideas adult in nature. It is not because of gratuitous sex scenes or mindless acts of violence, although there are some pretty epic and violent moments which are a pivotal part of the tale. The concepts are a bit over an average teens head.

In this serialized tale, Pavarti has blended the fantasy of youth, young love, living wild and free then being forced to deal with sociological and cultural struggles tasting of dystopic desperation. Two Moons of Sera picks up each question and answers it by skipping across the surface.. one… two…three…what happens next?

In Two Moons of Sera, Serafay is the child of a Saulwet (creature of the sea) and an Erlander (creature of the land). She is hidden away from both worlds by her mother. A world embroiled in a war which the author mirrors many conflicts our own history shares and continue too. Neither culture understands nor will they take the time to understand the different aspects and because of this Serafay’s mother Nerafay ends up being trapped (actually netted) while on land and impregnated in a Mengele-ian like fashion.

Though Serafay’s mother manages to escape and give birth to Sera she and her daughter are no longer accepted. Trapped between both worlds she does her best to raise Sera in a beautiful isolated cove. But Sera suffers for it, though she does not realize it. Her personality is rich with color and her mother’s still mimics her the Saulwet’s, cold and detached. Her mother loves her feircly and tried to protect her but the concept of attachment, and bonding physically is not something her culture does. Getting cuddled and hugged is something Sera has never known.

She finds peace beneath the waves, though she only has the ability to be under a bit longer than a normal Erlander unlike her mother, so she spends much of her time on land exploring the forest. But she also cannot be out of the elements or her skin will dry out.

Her mother forages for their food and clothing and other essentials from ship wrecks because of the war. Sera is obsessed with things that are Erlandian in nature. Yes it is told a little like that fairy tale. One of the items Sera craves are the books from the wrecks, she dries the pages on the beach and reads them over and over. Because of this obsession and her natural curiosity, when she is suddenly faced with a boy who appears to be Erlandian, instead of running as she has been raised, she is drawn and pulled towards him.

Growing up she is taught how evil the Erlanders are and to never wander to far in the forest. But she is 16 and of course is going to stretch and test her apron strings so as fairy tales go here she is face to face with a boy and the draw of the land grows even heavier.

When her mother is killed because of the fighting between the two warring nations, Sera must make decisions about her life. What will she do? How will this end? In her mind she is a monster, and this boy, Tor seems like a prince, despite the dirty hair and lack of in=depth conversations.The rising heat of a new life despite the unknown draws her out of the safety of her cove to face a new life with him.

With life settling into a routine neither of them were prepared for what was to come next, their world of nature being walled in and controlled by people who have no clue who and what either of them are. Living in constant fear and surrounded by daily threats. Their growing love and acceptance of each others anomalies are the only solace in a very sterile and rigid world. Just when things seem to be OK, when they think once again will make it …

But wait you are going to have to wait till Part 2 because I cannot give you anymore, I have already given enough hints of spoilers that you should be knocking on Amazon’s doors demanding these books! I have not even talked about what happens in Part 2 and 3, how the monstrosities end up being less about Sera and Tor and more about the evil that power brings. But no matter what, even the most evil of groups have someone they are afraid of…

Pavarti is jumping on the bandwagon and introducing a story in an age old format, that of the “serial”. A few authors have done it successfully before the advent of ereaders during the 20th century, but as with novella’s and short stories, ebooks have opened up not only a new world and market, but also dusted off the original story telling concepts such as the serial that can be traced back as far as Shaharazad, the legendary Persian queen and story teller of One Thousand and One Nights.

While many groups and writing circles are following the tradition of One Thousand and One Nights to the letter with many authors stories being combined under one serial, many, such as Pavarti K. Tyler have taken up the natural progression such as the tales dating back to the 19th century by the greats like Charles Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who wrote serials for newspapers just to make ends meet. Stephen King did it with The Green Mile in the mid 90′s and so when I saw it was back with a vengeance I have been following quite a few. Amazon’s update system allows authors to offer each serial as it comes out for individual purchase but it also allows you to purchase a promised set of serials where you are alerted by Amazon to their updates

Over all I was enraptured with this beautifully wrought piece. The allegories are being expertly stitched into this ever growing tapestry that when done will adorn a wall in the great hall of my brain. I could see the glint in Tor’s eye and feel the dryness of Sera’s skin. I caught myself biting the inside of my cheek more than once and wanting to curb stomp a few characters. I have read part 2 and 3 and in the end I felt a little like I had been thrown into the middle of THX-1183 with teenagers, mermaids and firestarters. With part four out, I can only imagine what is to come!
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  AKMamma | Nov 25, 2013 |
A world with two moons, and a 16 year old heroine who is half human and half underwater creature, with the ability to utilize osmosis to obtain oxygen from the water. A girl with questions about who she is, where she is, and how she will find her place in the world, Serafay has only ever experienced contact with one person, her mother, since her birth. And yet, she is able to read and speak both the language of her mother’s people, and of the human-like people she was taught to fear and despise that are her other half. As teens are wont to do, Sera wanders away from the inlet where she and her mother live, and she encounters a dark, tall and dreadlocked man-boy, who first runs from her, then attempts to communicate with her in monosyllabic efforts punctuated with “Huh”.

Torkek is the man-child that unlike Sera, has no idea where he is from. Only that he is capable of communing with a mountain hound named Elgon, and can create and handle balls of fire. He has been alone and survived for 5 or 6 years, and is rather ‘wild’ in his reactions to new people and sights. But, Tor accepts Sera, and her patience and willingness to just listen allow him to open up and put words to emotions and items. Part action, part romance and utterly engaging, to share more would open up large spoilers.

This is a series, and as such you really do need to read them in order. That is no hardship, believe me. The writing is tight and beautifully descriptive, the characters are very relatable and easy to fix in your imagination for a visual. There is a budding romance between Tor and Sera; the instantaneous trust they have for each other is partly fated and partly due to the fact that it very much is the “us versus” them situation. Each volume comprises approximately 48 hours in the storyline, and each is packed with discoveries for both, discoveries about themselves, their interactions and how they relate to the world in a larger form. The overriding feeling and impression that arrives after reading these stories is that prejudice without fact and encountering, the ones you discriminate against is based in fear. Fear of the different or strange to your own experience. Each “species group” or country’s people encountered in this series all have their own fears, prejudices and misunderstandings about the others: it is the forms in which this prejudice is expressed that create the conflicts and tension in the story.

Again, the author has created a story series that is so much more than just what is contained in the narrative. Books should not only serve to enchant and excite, encouraging you to look forward to more installments with the same characters but they should leave an impression. This series is a winner on all fronts, and I can’t wait for the next installment. Most certainly a series that will stay on my bookshelf and recommended to everyone who wants a read that is both entertaining and available to all readers.

I purchased these books for my own collection and enjoyment. I was not compensated for this review, all conclusions are my own responsibility.
  IamIndeed | Mar 29, 2013 |
Serafay is a teen unlike any other. She’s inquisitive and quite bright, able to learn at a rate that far surpasses that of her mother’s race. Yet there’s something that sets her apart from those whom she’s always interacted with.

You see, she’s a partial Sulawet, a water-dwelling race that has limited interaction with the world above. The other half of her genetics belongs to the Erlanders, a land-dwelling people who seek to exploit the very secrets of the Sulawet world.

Survival has been honed into Serafay’s instincts ever since she was a child. The fact that she is different has made her outcast and the Sulawet’s want nothing to do with her. Deep inside, she yearns to be a part of her mother’s world. To meet others that can help her understand who, and what, she really is. Yet she knows that will never be and her mother refuses to shed light on how she really came to be. She only knows that she was a product of genetic experiments that were conducted upon her mother during the time of her captivity.

As she is drying the pages of a book that her mother has brought to her one day, Serafay meets a strange man who has now inhabited their tiny island. His very presence peaks her interest and she seeks to discover the reason for his being there. She also wants him to return the pages that he stole from her the first day they come to meet.

While Torkek’s origins are truly a mystery to her, Serafay can’t deny that she is now drawn to the man himself. As the Erlanders wars against her mother’s race draw closer, she understands that they must do their best to stay alive. To stay away from the dangers that have now surfaced. One wrong move and they may lose the very world they’ve come to know. Yet one thing is quite certain – neither can deny the attraction that has slowly, but surely, started to grow between them.

A truly original, and quite delightful, story. I’m looking forward to the second part of this book. Serafay’s story is quite endearing and Pavarti tells a very intriguing tale. I truly recommend reading it. ( )
  LizzieBeth95 | Nov 26, 2011 |
Fascinating, well written fantasy tale. Serafay is the child of a Saulwet (creature of the sea) and an Erlander (creature of the land). She is hidden from a world at war with itself. Sera is a marvelous character, strong-willed and cautious, but eager to learn about others on her world. She meets Tor, an enigmatic character. He is large and brawny but also gentle and vulnerable. I love reading the interactions between these two characters.
This is part one of a serial novel. Part 2 will be released in January 2012. I look forward to reading the rest of the story. I want to learn more about these characters and about the strange genetic experiments that resulted in Sera's birth. ( )
  ljldml | Nov 8, 2011 |
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Evolved Publishing presents a science fiction/fantasy novel from the multiple award-winning author of "White Chalk" and "The Sugar House Novellas." The land-dwelling Erdlanders don't know about her. The amphibious Sualwets reject and resent her. Serafay is anomaly, an unwanted outcast from both worlds. Fearing the people who tortured and experimented on her mother's waterborne race, Sera remains hidden and isolated, feeling like she doesn't belong. When she meets a stranger, Tor, another misfit like herself, Sera realizes that she's not alone, finally discovering a sense of home. With the war between the Erdlanders and Sualwets escalating, will Sera and Tor ever be safe from the dangers surrounding them?

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