Dark Moon Defender (Twelve Houses Series #3) by Sharon Shinn
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- Age Range: Young Adult
- Pub. Date: October 2006
- 448pp
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: October 2006
- Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
- Format: Hardcover, 448pp
- Age Range: Young Adult
- Series: Twelve Houses Series, #3
- ISBN-13: 9780441014309
- ISBN: 0441014305
Synopsis
The third Novel of the Twelve Houses from the national bestselling author.
In this story of hidden magic and forbidden love, the King's Rider Justin befriends Ellynor, a young novice at a convent-only to discover that she is a mystic being manipulated by the fanatical Daughters of the Pale Moon into hunting down and killing other mystics.
Publishers Weekly
In Shinn's intrigue-filled third Twelve Houses fantasy (after The Thirteenth House and Mystic and Rider), Justin, one of the elite King's Riders who serve King Baryn of Gillengaria, finds plenty to be concerned about after going undercover as a stableman to learn about threats to Baryn's rule. Noblewoman Coralinda Gisseltess, head of the Lumanen Convent of the Daughters of the Pale Mother (a moon goddess), has begun her own campaign against mystics, preaching that their magic is an abomination to the goddess. Then Justin meets Ellynor Alowa of Lirren, a young novice from the convent, and loses his heart to her. Things get complicated when Ellynor is denounced as a mystic because of her healing abilities. Rescuing Ellynor from being burned at the stake won't be easy, but if Justin succeeds, he'll then have to deal with the taboo against Lirren women marrying outside their clans. Once again Shinn expertly mixes romance with traditional fantasy for a satisfying read. (Oct.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
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Sharon Shinn lives in St. Louis, where she works for a trade magazine.
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Falling in love all over again.by Velveteen_Valkyrie
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February 16, 2009: Justin sure knows how to pick 'em. I enjoyed this book as much as the two that came before it, it tied up alot of the loose ends and the story came together quite well. Good read but you'll want to pick up #1 and #2 first or you'll ruin some of the breadcrumb trail Shinn left for you in the first two books.
I Also Recommend: The Black Jewels Trilogy, Kushiel's Dart (Kushiel's Legacy Series #1).
More, please!by Anonymous
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October 13, 2007: This is the third installment in a brilliantly-conceived series from the woman who brought us the incomparable Angels/Samaria series. I never thought she could top the Angels series, but she equals it here. Justin gets his own story, and it's wonderful to see this severe young matched with Ellynor. The development of their story doesn't lack for action or drama, and the overall arc continues with the threat to the kingdom by the religious fanatic, Coralinda Gisseltess. And, yay, because the entire gang comes back, Senneth and Tayse and Kirra and Donnal and the endearing Cammon. I love this book. Shinn has a way with the written word that is evocative, and heart-wrenching, and dryly witty. It's enjoyment on a higher plane. This woman could write the next edition of the yellow pages, and I'd rush out to get it!!
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