A Creature of Moonlight
by:
Rebecca Hahn (author)
As the only heir to the throne, Marni should have been surrounded by wealth and privilege, not living in exile—but now the time has come when she must choose between claiming her birthright as princess of a realm whose king wants her dead, and life with the father she has never known: a wild...
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As the only heir to the throne, Marni should have been surrounded by wealth and privilege, not living in exile—but now the time has come when she must choose between claiming her birthright as princess of a realm whose king wants her dead, and life with the father she has never known: a wild dragon who is sending his magical woods to capture her.
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Format: kindle
ASIN: B00E9FYSQY
Publish date: 2014-05-06
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages no: 224
Edition language: English
***Note: this review assumes that you've read the book.*** One-sentence summary: Another favorite book for me this year, A Creature of Moonlight is a well-written fantasy debut, with a strong character and an undercurrent of feminism. Readalike: As I read A Creature of Moonlight, I was reminded ...
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