An Irish Canadian author's lauded fairy fantasies are updated and introduced to U.S. fantasy readers for the first time in O.R. Melling's Chronicles of Faerie. The first volume, The Hunter's Moon, follows two cousins, Gwen and Findabhair, as they backpack around Ireland in search of the country's magical past. But the girls go too far when they dare to spend the night in a known fairy mound. Finn is stolen away by the dark king of Faerie to become his bride sacrifice to the Great Worm, or Hunter. It is up to timid Gwen to rescue her intrepid cousin, and she wonders if the task will be too much the first time she catches a glimpse of the Little People at play. "Gwen quaked inside. This wild abandon
was beyond anything she could imagine
Exquisite chaos." But with the help of a fairy doctress and her handsome grandson, Gwen assembles a rag tag team of heroes determined to bring Finn back -- even if it means the destruction of Faerie itself.
Melling's scholarship is evident. In fact, some readers may wonder why she just didn't write a nonfiction book about Ireland's rich folklore, as her characters often step clumsily out of the narrative to spout a factual, yet hyperbolic speech about a particular cave, lake or legendary creature. But while Melling's writing is less successful when her characters are on this side of the Veil, her descriptions of Fairie are sweeping and romantic. Fans of writers like Midori Snyder or Clare Dunkle are sure to enjoy them. (Ages 10-15) --Jennifer Hubert
Melling's scholarship is evident. In fact, some readers may wonder why she just didn't write a nonfiction book about Ireland's rich folklore, as her characters often step clumsily out of the narrative to spout a factual, yet hyperbolic speech about a particular cave, lake or legendary creature. But while Melling's writing is less successful when her characters are on this side of the Veil, her descriptions of Fairie are sweeping and romantic. Fans of writers like Midori Snyder or Clare Dunkle are sure to enjoy them. (Ages 10-15) --Jennifer Hubert
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Hardback Editions
May 2008 : Library Binding
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April 2005 : Hardback
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May 1993 : Hardback
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Paperback Editions
May 2006 : Paperback
| Title: The Chronicles of Faerie: The Hunter's Moon Author(s): O.R. Melling ISBN: 0-8109-9214-0 / 978-0-8109-9214-6 (USA edition) Publisher: Amulet Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
May 2005 : Paperback
| Title: The Hunter's Moon (Chronicles of Faerie) Author(s): O.R. Melling ISBN: 0-8109-5857-0 / 978-0-8109-5857-9 (USA edition) Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
January 2000 : Mass Market Paperback
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May 1994 : Mass Market Paperback
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October 1993 : Paperback
| Title: The Hunter's Moon Author(s): O.R. Melling ISBN: 0-86278-355-0 / 978-0-86278-355-6 (UK edition) Publisher: O'Brien Press Ltd Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
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