Mari, the product of their union, must hide her Companion features with clay and dye her wheat-colored hair dark. Her father was a Companion, a man whose tribe killed him for loving an Earth Walker. Mari has a secret that she must keep from the tribe with her mother’s help: she is only half Earth Walker. These washings must take place every three days to keep the tribe mentally healthy. When it comes to the men, it cures them of Night Fever (madness). When it comes to women, it cures them of melancholia. The Moon Woman is responsible for using the power of the moon to “Wash” the other members of the tribe. She lives in a burrow with her mother, Leda, the Moon Woman of her tribe of Earth Walkers. There are definitely going to be parts you don’t understand at first but make sense later as they all come together. Let’s get to the meat of the novel…įirst thing you need to know: just like the byline says, these are “tales of a new world.” So there’s going to be confusion. I can already tell based on some of what you had to say when I mentioned I was reading it. My opinion on this book is not going to be popular. This review can be found on my Blog, TeacherofYA’s Tumblr, or my Goodreads pageįirst of all, I must recognize the beauty of this cover. Strong language isn't frequent but adds up over 600 pages, including "f-k," "s-t," "tits," and "d-k." Ale at celebrations mentioned a few times, one man behaves drunkenly, and medicinal and other properties of poppy- and cannabis-based medicines and remedies are mentioned.Title: Moon Chosen (Tales of a New World, #1)
Bare breasts are mentioned but not described, but with one or two mentions of attraction or arousal by a couple of men who've seen them. There are a few kisses and some romance-novel-type hints at sex, such as slaking bodies' needs. Rape is mentioned a few times, and the victim's trauma is shown. Characters, including beloved companion dogs, are frequently in peril from scary fantasy creatures, mostly larger and more violent roaches and spiders, but also sometimes from rival societies wielding arrows and knives. There's a lot of fantasy violence, with blood frequently mentioned but very rarely described as spewing or spraying. Its 600-page length makes it best suited to strongly independent readers. Parents need to know that Moon Chosen is the first installment planned in a far-future fantasy series by prolific fantasy author P.C. Sleep-inducing herbs put in someone's ale.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. A character is mentioned as full of drugs and it's mentioned that nothing said during that time means anything.
Cannabis tea's calming and helpful properties mentioned. An adult smells of something stronger, sways, and has slurred speech. Older teens and adults in fantasy world have ale at celebrations.
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