Blood Moon by A. W. Gryphon

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An ancient line of witches . . .
An undying love . . .
A coming revolution . . .
One woman in the center of it all . . .

London, England. Mysterious. Beautiful. Full of legends and lore. It is home and a safe place for Amelia Pivens Kreutzer. For an ancient society of witch hunters, and practitioners, it is an easy place to go unnoticed. And for Scotland Yard's Denny Carlisle, on All Hallows Eve, when the Full Blood Moon reaches its highest point in the sky, it will become a city of awe and mayhem as the most powerful witch in modern history rises to avenge her lost love and forever end the ancient war among the witches and those who hunt them.

Blood Moon is the first book in A.W. Gryphon's Witches Moon Series.

Amelia Tucker - bellaonline.com

Blood Moon, by A.W.Gryphon, is a wonderfully engaging story that will pull you in and become incredibly believable. Gryphon has woven a love story,a mystery,a timeless tale that all readers can relate to into an intriguing storyline that not only is readable to anyone, it is close enough to real life for a witch to read and be able to enjoy without having to self-edit untruths. There are no hocus pocus, lightning bolts from fingertips, love spells or cackling within these pages. The first thing that struck me was how seamlessly the ideas and ritual of being a witch are explained in the story itself. The main character, Amelia, starts out as a young girl and her story quickly changes from just a day to a drama that follows her throughout her life. This is not just about a story about being a witch. Gryphon has provided enough twists and turns to keep even the most clever mystery reader guessing the outcome. The best mysteries are those that connect all the story's threads and leave you wanting more. Blood Moon is certainly that sort of story. I would recommend reading this book. It is a great escape, as fiction should be. It is also wonderful to read a book full of what we witches already know in our lives: spellwork, balance, the power of history and the connection between what is and what will become. Blood Moon by A.W. Gryphon, belongs on every witch's bookshelf. It is not everyday that a book can be a work of fiction and still have such strong ties to reality in it that I find myself feeling pulled into the story because of the familiarity of the subject. Especially since the subject is witchcraft.

newsblaze.com

This is the first book in the Witches Moon Series and a wonderful read for followers of suspense and the supernatural. It's is an intriguing story of love, loss and darkness, set in a world of modern day witchcraft with ancient rules, and told through a woman who is ever inspiring by her strength and will. An ancient line of witches . . . An undying love . . . A coming revolution . . . One woman in the center of it all . . . London, England. Mysterious. Beautiful. Full of legends and lore. It is home and a safe place for Amelia Pivens Kreutzer. For an ancient society of witch hunters, and practitioners, it is an easy place to go unnoticed. And for Scotland Yard's Denny Carlisle, on All Hallows Eve, when the Full Blood Moon reaches its highest point in the sky, it will become a city of awe and mayhem, as the most powerful witch in modern history rises, to avenge her lost love and end the ancient war among the witches and those who hunt them forever. Blood Moon is the first book in A.W. Gryphon's Witches Moon Series and will be released by James A. Rock Publishing in April 2008 and is currently available for Pre-Sale at Barnes & Noble. Copyright © 2008, NewsBlaze, Daily News

M&C

A brief history of witches and the burning times sets the stage for the modern day fulfillment of an ancient prophesy when a girl child, "The One" would be born during the proper planetary alignments. Under a Full Blood Moon, she would come into her full powers, capable of uniting black and white witches. After her mother's brutal murder during a Mabon ritual, Amelia Pivens and her father moved to London in order to start a new life but stronger forces were at work. After the premature death of her husband, Amelia learns several uncomfortable truths about The Organization, a fundamentalist group devoted to wiping out practitioners of the Craft. With the death of her father, Amelia discovers a trusted family friend is not what he appears and with the Full Blood Moon fast approaching, members of The Organization are shadowing her every footstep. Calling upon a childhood friend for aid, Amelia must sort out friend from the many foes who want to destroy or manipulate her while coming to terms with possibly being the long prophesied "Ultimate Power". First in the Witches Moon series, this puts a slightly different spin on the witchcraft genre while maintaining a credible degree of believability. Strong character development and a host of antagonists keep the storyline moving at a steady pace. There are a number of minor editing errors that may give pause as they sometimes require rereading to understand exactly what is meant but don't let that deter you from discovering Gryphon's work.

Dino R. Federico - BNN: Blogger News Network

Witches, magick, and blood; all accompanied by the suspense and mystery expected from such things are found in A. W. Gryphon's Blood Moon. This is a fantastic story that provides the reader a roller coaster ride through the life of "The One". The intrigue is set in modern times and begins in San Francisco but quickly camps in London. The gist of the story is about one Amelia Pivens, daughter of a powerful witch. Amelia loses her mother at an early age, and has to learn about her own destiny through tragedies and interactions with powerful forces beyond her control. Amelia has some help and guidance along the way, but in the end has to decide for herself who is really on her side. The story has a fast paced motion that will keep the readers interest, and a wonderfully crafted ending leaving the reader wanting more.

fallenangelreviews.com

Rating: 4 Angels Blood Moon by A.W. Gryphon is a tale of tragedy, love, mystery, betrayal, and destiny. The past has well and truly shaped Amelia and Blood Moon deftly explores how fighting fate is a fruitless battle. She is a character that at times I struggled to like but always found intriguing. The supporting characters were strongly written and the byplay between them kept me guessing right up until the very end who would betray her. A.W. Gryphon is a practicing witch and uses Blood Moon as a vehicle to educate the reader in a manner that is subtle and effective. After a bit of a slow start Blood Moon took off and I found myself unable to put it down. The mystery was gripping and watching Amelia walk that fine edge between light and dark had me holding my breath at times. Sinister characters, a plot where past and future collide, and that keen razor's edge of anticipation that A.W. Gryphon holds the reader on make Blood Moon a book well worth reading.

Kimberly Swan, - Darque Reviews

Amelia has lived most of her life away from The Craft that she felt took her mother's life. As her Samhain birthday approaches, Amelia will be left to decide if revenge is worth the price she'll pay. A. W. Gryphon weaves a tale of witchcraft, power and death that blurs the line between those who practice for good and those who practice with a darker agenda. Moving through the years of Amelia's shadowed life at a fast clip, readers find themselves at the final showdown where what you think you know when you arrive may be far from what you'll actually find. Blood Moon is an engaging suspense that's fueled by the magic of witchcraft. Blood Moon is the first book in the Witches Moon Series.

Product Details

• ISBN: 1596636734
  
• ISBN-13: 9781596636736
• Format: Paperback, 248pp
• Publisher: James A. Rock & Company Publishers
• Pub. Date: August 2008
• Sales Rank: 88,523