The Silver Door (Moon & Sun Series #2) by Holly Lisle

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Synopsis

In the battle between nightlings and humans, it's prophesied that the Sunrider is destined to unite the magics of the sun and moon for the good of all. She alone can lead the fight to defeat an immortal evil.

Genna is the chosen Sunrider, and under nightling protection, she must learn the acient magics so she may bring an end to the war between slaves and masters. When she escapes a brutal plot concoted by the evil kai lords, Genna finds herself cast into the depths of the Sun Wizards' world.

As the war begins to cross the moonroads, threatening to destroy all the worlds beneath the sun and moon, Genna must rise and harness her new powers in order to save her people.

Will Genna, with the help of her brother, Dan, and their friends Catri, Doyati, and Yarri, be able to fulfill her fate?

Master storyteller, Holly Lisle, once again transports readers to the twilit realms of the night worlds in this enchanting and gorgeous second tale.

Praise for THE RUBY KEY:

"The world Lisle creates is as distinctive and intriguing as any real place, with a complex history, well-developed societies, and a strong sense of magic. Many readers will find Lisle's creative embellishments of fairy lore especially arresting. Binding it all together is Genna's forthright, first-person narrative of the risky adventure, through which she remains steadfast even as her duties expand beyond her personal desires. Though one plot is resolved, hints of a possible romance for Genna and the promise of a larger catastrophe will leave readers clamoring for the next installment." --BOOKLIST (starred review)

Children's Literature

Now that Genna is finally learning sun wizard magic, she is bored out of her mind. She and her friend Catri and her brother Dan are still getting used to this new life when an encounter with a dragon takes Catri and Genna to the Spire, a place of evil and legends. While exploring this strange place with a talking cat, they meet a boy and in a moment's passion Catri kisses him, thus, according to custom, betrothing herself to him and disgracing Genna as her guardian. There are larger issues, at stake, though, especially once Genna is reunited with her family, who believed her to be dead. When they are taken to the Spire for their own safely, families are separated and the social structure of Genna's people is turned upside-down. Genna must once again face a dragon and learn more about her own powers to save the people she loves. This second book in the "Moon and Sun" series is a richly woven fantasy with some very memorable characters. While the author could have done a lot more with the social restructuring rather than summarizing it, overall the story was very well conceived and enjoyable. Reviewer: Amie Rose Rotruck