The MoonQuest (The Q'ntana Trilogy, Part 1) [Paperback]

Mark David Gerson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 18, 2007

In a land where fear rules and storytelling spells death, only one bard's imagination can end the tyranny. Here, as black-clad armies terrorize the countryside, Toshar and his three companions must follow a trail of stories to the source of the moon's dimmed light. A gripping and epic adventure rich with universal truth.

Winner of 5 awards, including a New Mexico Book Award and an IPPY Gold Medal from the Independent Publishers Book Awards.

Soon to be a major motion picture.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

An exceptional, timeless novel... -- Mindquest Review of Books, Fall 2007

Mesmerizing. A spellbinding tale. --Gary A. Wilson, author of The Triangle

This debut moves quickly yet gracefully, its songlike prose a match for its ethereal characters and its allegorical message of inner truth. Fans of quest-centered fantasy and visionary fiction as well as New Agers should enjoy this emotionally solid tale... --Library Journal

Book Description

In a land where fear rules and storytelling spells death, only one bard's imagination can end the tyranny.

Here, as black-clad armies terrorize the countryside, Toshar and his three companions must follow a trail of stories to the source of the moon's dimmed light. A gripping and epic adventure rich with universal truth.

Winner of 5 awards, including a New Mexico Book Award and an IPPY Gold Medal from the Independent Publishers Book Awards

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: LightLines Media (June 18, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097954758X
• ISBN-13: 978-0979547584
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 7.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,007,820 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mark David Gerson is a screenwriter, award-winning author and creator of The Q'ntana Trilogy of fantasy novels and films. The MoonQuest: A True Fantasy, the first book in the trilogy, has won multiple national and regional awards, as has his book on writing and creativity, The Voice of the Muse: Answering the Call to Write. Both books, and his The Voice of the Muse Companion: Guided Meditations for Writers CD, are available here and on Amazon.

The MoonQuest, the first feature film in The Q'ntana Trilogy, produced by Anvil Springs Entertainment of Los Angeles and Albuquerque, will be in theaters in 2012.

Mark David is also a script analyst, editorial consultant, artist, photographer, broadcaster and popular speaker on topics related to creativity and spirituality. Although his Muse & You radio show is on hiatus, he is still a regular featured guest on Unity.fm's Spiritual Coaching radio program.

As a creativity coach and writing-workshop facilitator for nearly 20 years in the U.S. and Canada, Mark David has guided writers and non-writers alike to connect with their innate wisdom, open to their creative power and express themselves with ease.

Mark David is currently working on a memoir and on The StarQuest and The SunQuest, the book and screenplay sequels to The MoonQuest.

Customer Reviews

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MoonQuest speaks to your heart ... magic, music, universal truths!, July 29, 2008

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Betty L. Dravis "BETTY DRAVIS, author/reviewer" (Silicon Valley, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The MoonQuest (The Q'ntana Trilogy, Part 1) (Paperback)

The first thing that draws me to a book is not the cover, but the originality of the author's concept ... or idea. And Mark David Gerson certainly had a "whopper" of an idea when he wrote The MoonQuest. It's an unusual, fascinating fantasy adventure about a fictional land where the light of the moon is extinguished. Since the moon symbolizes creativity, stories, music, and other forms of art are forbidden and those practicing them are put to death.

The citizens soon become oppressed, and as every good story must have its heroes, Gerson creates some of the most likable, courageous protagonists I've ever met. I was so into this story that when the young Toshar sets off to "light" the moon and save the land, I "Woo-Hooed" so loud that Tigger leaped off the bed and ran for cover. My heart and soul joined him and his friends in their search ... as though it were my own world that needed illumination ... needed creativity to be restored.

Though fictional, this world became my world due to the author's excellent description and realistic characters ... characters that drew me to them as easily as if they were my next-door neighbors.

Who is the leader of the black-clad armies that terrorize the country? Why does Toshar, a young storyteller, risk his life to come out of hiding? What is an Elderbard and how does Toshar qualify? What is the prophecy about the MoonQuest? What do stories have to do with the quest, and why is the line between vision and reality so unclear? Why does Toshar take on the quest and how does he hope to reignite the moon to save the land? What personal truths must our hero discover?

Gerson's writing is so clear, he carried me through this exciting tale with ease. Through magic, music and universal truths masterfully woven into this gripping tale, I discovered some personal truths and other readers will too.

Yes, The MoonQuest spoke to my heart and will speak to it for many moons to come.

I heartily recommend this book for mid-teens to adults, and look forward to more tales from this fine wordsmith, Mark David Gerson.

Reviewed by Betty Dravis, 2008
Author of: Millennium Babe: The Prophecy

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerfully Reassuring & Spiritually Profound, July 26, 2007

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Aalia Kazan "Film Producer / Screenwriter" (Sedona, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The MoonQuest (The Q'ntana Trilogy, Part 1) (Paperback)

One evening when I had a heavy heart, I asked for some inner guidance and was led to pick up The MoonQuest. I felt compelled to just open a page at random and see what message, if any, it had for me. I landed on the beginning of chapter 23, where the young Toshar and Fynda are discussing dreams, and Toshar tells her, "Patience and Trust. The answers will come...if you let them...when they're ready for you ...when you're ready for them. Are you ready for them, Fynda?"

Although not a direct answer to my quandary, the words of The MoonQuest were reassuring enough to help me out of my funk and know that I am still connected to All That Is even though at times it may not feel that way. I have used The MoonQuest as a type of divination tool many times since them, and at the very least, I have always felt better after the experience. Thank you Mark David for your bringing these sacred words and messages through.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Moonquest, February 11, 2008

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Heather Leon (Baton Rouge, LA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The MoonQuest (The Q'ntana Trilogy, Part 1) (Paperback)

I was enchanted by The Moonquest. I usually read books very quickly. This one was too delicious. I wanted to savor every morsel! The vivid imagery was beautiful and captivating. I enjoyed all of the wonderful twists and turns of the plot. I fell in love with the colorful characters and experienced the journey along with them. It was truly a delightful read! I didn't want the adventures to end!