Fantasy
The Moon Coin (The Moon Realm Series, Book 1)
Moonbeam Children's Book Award WinnerAs children, Lily and her brother Jasper were captivated by tales of the Moon Realm, with its magical lunamancers, undersea merfolk, winged dragons, and Lily's favorite, the heroic Rinn.Their Uncle Ebb made it sound like he'd been there himself. "Tales, unlike stories, never lie. Would you like to hear one?"He made them sound so real--like place you could visit, like a place you could . . . touch.Illustrated by Carolyn Arcabascio. Volume One of the The Moon Realm Series.
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Melforger
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