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The Mayfair Moon (The Darkwoods Trilogy #1) [Kindle Edition]

J.A. Redmerski
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (224 customer reviews)

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:


"The twists and revelations almost made me faint. It was that good."
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"...It went well beyond what I would have expected from a first-in-a-series novel. To be completely frank, I had a hard time putting this book down!"
- A Tale of Many Reviews


"I adored J.A. Redmerski's ability to tell a unique and extremely put-together story. Her writing style was imaginative and descriptive, weaving together love, lies and danger in a way that had me completely hooked."
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"The Mayfair Moon is truly an unforgettable book with an unforgettable story, line of characters and gripping conflicts."
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After a nightmarish encounter with a werewolf, seventeen-year-old Adria Dawson loses her sister, but gains the love of a mysterious young man and his legendary family.
Strange and tragic things begin to happen in the small town of Hallowell, Maine: residents come down with an unexplainable 'illness' and some disappear. In the midst of everything, Isaac Mayfair is adamant about keeping Adria safe, even from her sister whom he has warned her to stay away from.
As unspeakable secrets unfold all around Adria, impossible choices become hers to bear. Ultimately, no matter what path she takes, her life and the lives of those she loves will be in peril. As she learns about the werewolf world she also learns why her place in it will change the destinies of many.


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About the Author

J.A. Redmerski, New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of THE EDGE OF NEVER lives in North Little Rock, Arkansas with her three children and a Maltese. She is a lover of television and books that push boundaries and is a huge fan of AMC's The Walking Dead.

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  • File Size: 626 KB
  • Print Length: 356 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B006UMIJOG
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,614 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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Love Love Love... This book and book two in this series is a fabulous read. Shelly  |  46 reviewers made a similar statement
The book had a good story line and well rounded characters. Ihatepennames  |  51 reviewers made a similar statement
I loved it and would recommend this to paranormal and romance lover's who like a good and long read. Sydney Proctor  |  44 reviewers made a similar statement
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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Dark and Broody Paranormal Mystery March 24, 2012
Format:Paperback
As a fan of paranormal young adult books, I dove into THE MAYFAIR MOON with great expectations. On the whole, I wasn't overwhelmed by the story, but I did like it.

THE MAYFAIR MOON is the story of Adria, a teenage girl living in Georgia with her beloved sister, Alex, her co-dependant mother and abusive step-father. After the two girls are attacked by what seems to be a werewolf, which is mistakenly attributed to their step-father, they are sent to live with an aunt and uncle in Maine. Alex is changed by the attack. She is sullen, distant, angry and eventually runs away from home, joining what appears to be a cult. Adria, desperate to find and save his sister, is befriended by a group, a mysterious family, the Mayfairs. Adria is immediately attracted to Isaac Mayfair, son of their leader. Being pulled in two directions by two warring packs, between her sister's group and the Mayfairs, Adria must decide between her sister and her heart.

So as I said, I did like THE MAYFAIR MOON. I found the author's writing to be precise and easy to follow. This is a book that I was able to read extremely quickly, despite the length. The writing is very descriptive, setting-wise, but never felt bogged down with details.

I also liked her take on werewolves. It wasn't just bites and full moons. There was a lot more going on than what I normally see. The werewolf world was full of centuries long vendettas, blood bonds, and political conflict. These variations added just enough to the story to make me feel as if I were reading something completely new.

But there were also a few things about THE MAYFAIR MOON that made it less than great, for me. For starters, the story moves fairly slowly. Once the girls move to Maine, there isn't a lot going on. I think that can be explained by the fact that there is a lot of world-building, or explanations that take place. Once the different people and backgrounds are in place, the plot does pick back up. And I would expect the next book in the series to maintain that pace now that the background has been established.

I was also thrown by the connection between Adria and Isaac. It felt rushed to me. They meet, and there's an immediate connection. Then, they are around each other a few times, but nothing that screamed "True Love" to me. Then Adria finds Isaac with another girl, runs out of the house and refuses to speak to him. She's embarrassed, I understand. But I don't get the level of hurt and how she feels he owes her an explanation. When he does explain, and she accepts, then he tells her the other girls who live in the Mayfair house are jealous because of their connection. Which reminds me, the Mayfair house...it seems sort of like a harem. I understand why the people are there, but I felt sort of gross with the way the girls are always all over Isaac. But they are werewolves, so I guess it's explained by the animal attraction theory.

Overall, I would say that THE MAYFAIR MOON is a book that I didn't love, but I did like a quite a bit. With a dark, brooding atmosphere and a paranormal mystery THE MAYFAIR MOON is a book that will appeal to fans of paranormal young adult books.

Favorite Quote:

" 'No, seriously,' Nathan went on, 'Isaac is what your folks might call a Ladies' Man.'

I saw Isaac's expression out of the corner of my eye; it shrank into something less solid and more humiliated. I laughed. Inside, of course.

'He even has his own cologne,' said Nathan. 'It's called...Dark Allure or some cheesy thing like that.' (pg. 127)
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By K. Dome
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
First off, this book is in a genre that is absolutely saturated and inundated with novels that are sub-par, haphazardly thrown together, and without a "real" sense of history, mythology, or simple logic. The Mayfair Moon is a standout in a such a way that it can cross over the YA genre, and move into other genres and appeal to a wide audience that hasn't happened since the "Twilight" series - and I DEFINITELY agree that Twilight is sub par in comparison to The Mayfair Moon.

As a previous reviewer stated, The Mayfair Moon is rich with its own history and mythology which stands out in comparison to other Paranormal novels. It definitely IS a fresh take on the werewolf genre - where werewolves are WEREWOLVES, not some sappy tortured soul with puppy eyes that only wishes for a normal life. This book does to werewolves what NEEDS to be done to vampires, bringing them back to their carnal, predatory roots. It's a breath of fresh air and finally brings the werewolves back to what they are - monstrous beasts.

The main characters in the books are developed in such a way that, while occasionally being borderline realistic in their reactions to events, leaves allot for your imagination to fill in. I found this to be a truly effective manner to be able to put YOURSELF in the characters shoes, and truly empathize with what is going on with the characters. Relationships which may appear haphazardly thrown together to others, in my case, left allot of room for my own emotions to be brought into the story and fill in the spaces. This created a suspension of reality in my own reading that allowed me to truly escape into a world where I could empathize with the characters - falling in love with some, feeling truly betrayed by others, become fixated on the mysteriousness of certain characters, and feeling a deep and seething hatred of certain characters as well.

I found myself having a hard time to put this book down, which sucks when you have actual real life responsibilities! I cannot wait for the next installment!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Well Written YA Werewolf Novel August 2, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
'The Mayfair Moon' is a fantastic first novel in a trilogy about werewolves. The book follows our heroine, Adria (whose name I love!), as she moves in with her uncle in Maine and strange things begin to happen with her sister, Alex. Soon Adria finds herself surrounded by a weird family who seems to hate her, a handsome guy who is sending her mixed signals, and things she thought were only fairy tales. What is really going on behind the scenes of her small Maine town? What really happened to Alex and just who are the Mayfairs?

I found this book to be very well written and really addictive to read. Once I started it, I couldn't put it down. The story flowed effortlessly and I loved the Maine setting. I'm not a huge werewolf fan, but this book may have me swaying a bit more in their favor. The characters were unique and had personalities of their own, along with problems that readers can relate to - so I was almost immediately invested in them and their stories. I liked the relationship between Isaac and Adria, even if it was a bit too syrupy and somewhat cliched at times.

The back story of the novel was done well and strengthened the main storyline. I enjoyed the entire werewolf concept of the book and all of it's tangents. I was definitely left wanting more after finishing the book, and I'm really glad that it's just the first book of a trilogy. I'm eagerly awaiting the next book so I can read more about Adria and Isaac and what will happen with them. I highly recommend this for fans of YA paranormal fiction and definitely fans of werewolf fiction.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars Very satisfied!
I just finished with the first book in this trilogy. It started out a little slow but it ended up being a really good read. I'm hoping the second one just as good. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Melissa Warren
4.0 out of 5 stars Tee loves it
Awesome read. I've read reviews that compared this trilogy to "twilight series" I loved the twilight series and haven't read books remotely as good until now. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Tahiesha Tolbert
5.0 out of 5 stars Very goo!
It was real good read. At first I thought oh no not another "Twilight" lol but the more I read the more I couldn't put it down.. Was a good series.
Published 1 month ago by zengirl
5.0 out of 5 stars Trilogy review
I found these to be a fun trilogy to read. It's not like every day Paranormal,
It puts a twist on something old and makes it new. Read more
Published 1 month ago by LorettaLynn
4.0 out of 5 stars Book 1 of the series
I liked this first book best out of the trilogy. The romance was very abrupt and I had to suspend believe to appreciate it. It wasn't made clear why the appeal was so intense. Read more
Published 1 month ago by osflies
4.0 out of 5 stars Typical
This trilogy has a little of everything, but not a lot of originality. I suppose there are only so many ways to tell a "girl falls in love with werewolf" story. Read more
Published 1 month ago by MrsTigger07
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written
Once you start reading this lovely story you can't stop. Such great imagery and written do poetically. I love this book
Published 2 months ago by shygal14
5.0 out of 5 stars i love this
this is one of my favorite. this whole series still wants me wanting more from the characters next adventures. Wow
Published 2 months ago by T. Holmes
5.0 out of 5 stars Good story ...
This was a good storyline and written well. Interested in starting the next book in the series which is always a good sign ....
Published 2 months ago by Jennifer Shizak
4.0 out of 5 stars Mesmerizing!
This book greatly surprised me. It held my attention to the point of not wanting to put it down. I would definitely recommend this book.
Published 2 months ago by Donna Ebers
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J.A. Redmerski, New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of THE EDGE OF NEVER lives in North Little Rock, Arkansas with her three children and a Maltese. She is a lover of television and books that push boundaries and is a huge fan of AMC's The Walking Dead.

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