This is a small booklist posted every Friday of five books centering around one theme. This week’s theme is: Moonlight!
Seduced by Moonlight by Laurell K. Hamilton
This book continues the story of Merry Gentry, a mortal Faerie princess hiding in L.A. Her aunt, the immortal and insane Queen of Air and Darkness, has ordered her to compete with her cousin, Prince Cel, in having an heir. Whoever produces a child first wins the throne of the Unseelie Court. Unknown assassins seek her life; her magical powers are becoming potent and uncontrollable; and her sadistic aunt has just commanded her to return to Faerie.
Ill Met by Moonlight by Mercedes Lackey and Roberta Gellis
The Bright and Dark Courts are at odds over visions of possible futures in mortal lands--futures that are to be determined by which of the king's children will rule after him. The most uncertain but most desirable outcome for the Bright Court would be the succession of Lady Elizabeth, and agents from the Dark Court are sent to destroy her. See what happens as the story progresses.
Lie by Moonlight by Amanda Quick
In nineteenth-century England, tutor Concordia Glade senses that her four young charges are in danger, and she leads them away from Aldwick Castle to London. During her journey she meets the mysterious Ambrose Wells, and he and Concordia fall in love as they begin investigating the mysterious benefactor who originally placed the orphaned girls.
Midori by Moonlight by Wendy Nelson Tokunaga
Midori Saito does not heed her mother's warning-"Running off with a foreigner will bring you nothing but trouble". Trouble is exactly what Midori finds after following English teacher Kevin Newbury from her native Japan to San Francisco, where he dumps her to return to his ex-girlfriend. Midori doesn't want to return to Japan so she has to rely on a friend as she figures out what to do.
Watch by Moonlight by Kate Hawks
The bored 18-year-old girl dreams of a prince to rescue her from her life of drudgery. As the novel opens, her fantasy is realized when Jason Quick, injured but dashingly handsome, arrives at the tavern. Unbeknownst to an intrigued Bess, Jason is on the lam, pursued by the King's 54th Regiment. She soon learns that Jason is the notorious robber known as the Golden Fleecer, who steals to buy his father out of indentured servitude. She falls in love with him and the trouble starts there!
