''Traitor's Moon'' is a
fantasy novel
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by American writer
Lynn Flewelling
Lynn Flewelling (born Lynn Elizabeth Beaulieu on October 20, 1958) is an American fantasy fiction author.
Biography
Born at Presque Isle, Flewelling grew up in northern Maine, United States. She has worked as a teacher, a house painter, a necro ...
, the third book in
''Nightrunner'' series. It was published in the Bantam Spectre division of
Penguin Random House
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.
It is preceded by ''
Luck in the Shadows'' and ''
Stalking Darkness'' and followed by ''
Shadows Return'' and ''
The White Road''.
The book continues from events in the previous book in the series. Events continue from the point of view of the monarchy of Skala. For aid in its war with Plenimar, the ruling Skalan Queen's youngest daughter is sent on a mission to Aurënen. She is accompanied by an escort of troops and courtiers that include several of the characters from the previous novels in the series. This includes an exile Aurënen nobleman.
The book focuses on describing the land of Aurënen, which is not open to outsiders, and where magic is common. Its climax shows how the exiled noble is reconciled with his family and situation, and how the mission results in aid for Skala.
After publication, reviews mentioned the well-realised description of the world together with the pace and invention in the story as reasons for readers to enjoy the book.
External links
Lynn Flewelling's Official websiteTalk in the Shadows (Lynn Flewelling's livejournal)
References
1999 American novels
American fantasy novels
Nightrunner series
American LGBT novels
Bantam Spectra books
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