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Moon Dark Smile

By Tessa Gratton
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Moon Dark Smile by Tessa Gratton follows the journey of a determined young protagonist navigating a world filled with magic, political intrigue, and personal discovery. As they uncover hidden truths about both their family and themselves, alliances are formed and tested. The story delves into themes of identity and power, as the protagonist must decide where they truly belong in a rapidly changing world.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to enchanting tales of loyalty and discovery. Set in a richly woven world of magic, it explores themes of identity and self-discovery. With a mix of intriguing characters and a gripping plot, it promises an immersive reading experience for fans of young adult fantasy.

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The fate of an Empire lies with a headstrong Heir and a restless demon in this lush young adult fantasy that’s a “tapestry of self-discovery, redolent with vivid imagery…[s]ensual and strange” (Kirkus Reviews) for fans of Laini Taylor and Girl, Serpent, Thorn.

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The fate of an Empire lies with a headstrong Heir and a restless demon in this lush young adult fantasy that’s a “tapestry of self-discovery, redolent with vivid imagery…[s]ensual and strange” (Kirkus Reviews) for fans of Laini Taylor and Girl, Serpent, Thorn.

Ever since she was a girl, Raliel Dark-Smile’s best friend has been the great demon that lives in the palace. As the daughter of the Emperor, Raliel appears cold and distant to those around her. What no one understands is that she and the great demon, Moon, have a close and unbreakable bond and are together at all times. Moon is bound to the Emperor and his two consorts, Raliel’s parents. When Raliel comes of age, she will be bound to Moon as well, constrained to live in the Palace for the rest of her days.

Raliel is desperate to see the Empire Between Five Mountains, and she feels a deep kinship with Moon, who longs to break free of its bonds. When the time finally arrives for Raliel’s coming of age journey, she discovers a dangerous way to take Moon with her, even as she hides this truth from her travel companion, the beautiful, demon-kissed bodyguard Osian Redpop. But Osian is hiding secrets of his own, and when a plot surfaces that threatens the Empire, Raliel will have to decide who she can trust and what she’ll sacrifice for the power to protect all that she loves.

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Moon Dark Smile by Tessa Gratton has been praised for its rich world-building and complex characters. Readers appreciate the intricate plot and the way it explores themes of power, identity, and freedom. The novel's atmospheric writing and strong emotional dialogue are highlights for many.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781534498167

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 June 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Simon & Schuster

Edition: Reprint

Illustration: f-c cvr--no spfx; gloss lam

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 338g

Pages: 432

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Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Tessa Gratton Young Adult

About the Author

Tessa Gratton is genderfluid and hangry. She is the author of The Queens of Innis Lear and Lady Hotspur, as well as several YA series and short stories which have been translated into twenty-two languages. Her most recent YA novels are Strange Grace, Night Shine, and Moon Dark Smile. Though she has traveled all over the world, she currently lives alongside the Kansas prairie with her wife. Visit her at TessaGratton.com.

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