The Moon and the Thorn

by Teresa Edgerton

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"To protect her adopted son, Grifflet, Gwenlliant of Mochdreff sets out on a perilous journey. She must seek out her old enemy, the cold-blooded Maelinn, who seeks revenge against Grifflet's father, Prince Tryffin...and will stop at nothing to get it. Gifted with the Wild Magic that lets her change shapes and harness the elements, Gwenlliant heads bravely through the Breathing Mist and into the magical Shadow Lands. But her shapechanging powers seem to be mysteriously failing her, her body show more betraying her as never before. Could the quest to protect Grifflet cost her her own life...and more?"--Back cover. show less

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Maglinte, Ann Meyer (Illustrator)
Vallejo, Dorian (Cover artist)

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Original publication date
1995-04
People/Characters
Atlendor (the Fallen Adept); Bagdamagus; Branagh; Brangwengwen; Cernach; Gwenlliant ni Cyndrywyn (show all 19); Isaf Dinan; Grifflet fab Tryffin (Rhys Efrei); Dame Ceinwen Guillyn; Mahaffy Guillyn; Iolo (Captain); Luned; Maelinn; Conn mac Matholwch; Lord Macsen; Meligraunce; Math fab Mercherion; Tifanwy; Tryffin fab Maelgwyn (Governor of Mochdreff, Prince of Tir Gwyngelli)
Important places
Caer Ysgithr, Trewynyn, Mochdreff, Ynys Celydonn; Castell Emreis, Mochdreff, Ynys Celydonn; Caer Rigor, Mochdreff, Ynys Celydonn
First words
The candles had all burned down to pools of wax, and the great brick philosopher's oven in the fireplace was cold for the first time in many weeks.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"As the Governor knows," he said, "I always endeavor to follow his orders down to the tiniest detail."

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Fiction and Literature, Fantasy, Romance
DDC/MDS
813Literature & rhetoricAmerican literature in EnglishAmerican fiction in English
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PS3555 .D43Language and LiteratureAmerican literatureAmerican literatureIndividual authors1961-
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