The Moon Child (Paperback)

Mark R.J. Lucek

ISBN 10: 1806343169 / ISBN 13: 9781806343164

Published by Troubador Publishing, Market Harborough, 2026

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Paperback. In early medieval Poland, Iwa has never known life beyond the forest. She is part of the Bison Grass Clan, a group of hunter gatherers who follow the herds through the forest. Yet there is something in her blood that sets her apart. Her mother was not of the clan a woman who was born in the far-off lands of the Polish lords that lie beyond the forest. She died giving birth to Iwa and there have always been rumours surrounding her birth, of strange magic and pacts with the dark forces of the world. When warriors from the Polish lands invade, seeking to carve a kingdom in the forest, Iwas world collapses. But their ambition awakens something ancient an old power that should have remained buried. Shadows lengthen, the dead stir, and a banished sorcerer calls from beyond the veil. To save the forest and herself Iwa must confront the truth of her lineage and the dark legacy it carries. Between the fall of the old world and the birth of the new, she must decide what she will become: protector, destroyer or the spark that consumes everything. A compelling fantasy novel following Iwa, part of the Bison Grass Clan, as she confronts her lineage and a looming threat to her forest. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Moon Child (Paperback)
• Publisher: Troubador Publishing, Market Harborough
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1806343169
• ISBN 13: 9781806343164
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

In early medieval Poland, Iwa has never known life beyond the forest. She is part of the Bison Grass Clan, a group of hunter gatherers who follow the herds through the forest. Yet there is something in her blood that sets her apart. Her mother was not of the clan ― a woman who was born in the far-off lands of the Polish lords that lie beyond the forest. She died giving birth to Iwa and there have always been rumours surrounding her birth, of strange magic and pacts with the dark forces of the world.

When warriors from the Polish lands invade, seeking to carve a kingdom in the forest, Iwa’s world collapses. But their ambition awakens something ancient – an old power that should have remained buried. Shadows lengthen, the dead stir, and a banished sorcerer calls from beyond the veil.

To save the forest – and herself – Iwa must confront the truth of her lineage and the dark legacy it carries. Between the fall of the old world and the birth of the new, she must decide what she will become: protector, destroyer… or the spark that consumes everything.

About the Author

The stories Mark R.J. Lucek’s mother used to tell are what first sparked his interest in myth and folklore, and inspired his book, The Moon Child. After taking a degree in classics and medieval history, Mark became a keen reenactor, recreating life in the Middle Ages. His other hobby is as a theatre sound designer.