Genre: Paranormal Romance; Shapeshifters, Monére, Children
of the Moon
Sub Genre: Urban Fantasy
Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Back Cover: From
the time she was an orphan child, Mona Lisa knew she was different—but she
never knew how different until a man of otherworldly beauty arrived during her
night shift in the ER. Gryphon is hurting and hunted…and he attracts her as no
man ever has before. He is a Monère, one of the children of the moon—and what’s
more, so is she… Long exiled from the moon, the men of the Monère
serve—and mate—with imperious Queens, who can
channel the rays of their far-off homeland. Gryphon believes that Mona Lisa is
a Queen—perhaps the first of Mixed Blood ever known. But her introduction to
the nighttime court of the Monère, simmering with intrigue, casual lust, and
calculated cruelty, is far from smooth. The other Queens are infuriated by her
potential powers, and they are all menaced by a group of rogue males who have
broken away from the women’s sway. Even as she battles threats from within and
without, Mona Lisa is determined to discover who she is, and to explore the
limits of her growing power—and her secret desires…
This is the first book in the Monere, Children of the Moon series. So I
would say this is more about were-people (as they can change into different
types of animals) with some moon magic as well. Learning about the Monère
and their legends along with Mona Lisa made the story very dynamic. Gryphon is
the kind of man that can take charge when he needs to. Very strong character,
one that I want to know more about. He’s actually the character that pulled me
into this story. I couldn’t wait to read the other books to this series, Mona
Lisa Blossoming.
Publisher: Berkley Sensations
ISBN: 0425224554
Pages: 272
Series: Monere, Chidren of the Moon
Volume: 1
