The White Shadow Saga: The Stolen Moon of Londor [Paperback]

A.P. Stephens (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 14, 2009

The era of peace among the elves, men, and dwarves comes to an end when one of Londor's twin moons disappears from the heavens. Without the moon's balancing effect, evil forces grow bold, and warfare, sickness, and chaos threaten life itself.

Hearing the prayers of desperation that ride on the violent winds, the ancient wizard Randor Miithra, servant to the elf-gods, takes it upon himself to mend the world he has sworn to protect. The task will not be an easy one, though, for the wizard, too, has begun to feel the effects of the world's imbalance. As Randor struggles to maintain some semblance of his powers, he meets a secretive band of colorful characters from all walks of life, drawn together by a common goal: to find the stolen moon, whatever the cost. It does not take Randor and his motley company long to see that someone or something does not want the moon returned to the heavens.

The road is perilous...the stakes have never been greater...will they find victory...or will they only find their deaths?

Book I of III: The Stolen Moon of Londor

Book II of III: Shameless Wonders

Editorial Reviews

Review

"....Stephens knows how to pack a punch in his novel while keeping the story to a manageable page length, something not everyone strives for now a days...."
-Cindy Hannikman, Fantasy Book Critic

"THE STOLEN MOON OF LONDOR accomplishes something that made me smile. If you are looking for a book that is well-written and provides the escape that so many books try to achieve and don't, then you will enjoy this."
-Cyrus Webb, Host of Conversations Live!

From the Author

Book I of III: The Stolen Moon of Londor
Book II of III: Shameless Wonders

Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Fanda Books (September 14, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1615396489
• ISBN-13: 978-1615396481
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,587,466 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A.P. Stephens grew up in the suburb of Mesquite, to the east of Dallas, TX.
After reading The Lord of the Rings in middle school, he turned his creative focus to fantasy and began laying the ground work for many of the ideas featured in his current works, as well as all future works. With backgrounds in both martial arts and the theatrical arts he brings a heavy dose of action into his literary works where he enjoys putting new twists on the staples of fantasy lit stereotypes.
His first novel, The Stolen Moon of Londor, Book I in The White Shadow Saga, was released in October of 2009 and went on to be named one of the Top Books of 2009 by Fantasy Book Critic, as well as being recognized as one of the Top 50 Books of the Year by Conversations Live! radio. The novel was also nominated for the 2010 Parsec Award for Best Speculative Fiction.
The second book in the Saga, Shameless Wonders, published in October 2010 is his latest work and promises to be an even bigger and badder story than the first installment.
A.P. Stephens has been a guest at a few cons where he has sat on panels to discuss world building, the fantasy genre, as well as leading some panels on Self Publishing, (Fanda Books is his own indie label bringing The White Shadow Saga to the great readers of the world.)
He is currently writing the third and final book of The White Shadow Saga trilogy and is also developing his first indie action rpg video game under Fanda Studios. Stay tuned for more updates about Book III, the video game, and much more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fantasy That Readers Of All Genres Can Love, November 30, 2009

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C. A. Webb "Conversations Book Club" (Jackson, MS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The White Shadow Saga: The Stolen Moon of Londor (Paperback)

I don't read a great deal of fantasy/sci-fi books. It's not that I don't enjoy them, but I am more into character development than escapism. I have to say, though, that THE STOLEN MOON OF LONDOR by A. P. Stephens accomplishes something that made me smile: It gave me both.

What would you do to protect the life and freedoms that you hold dear? How far would you travel in order to make sure the world as you know it remains intact? These questions are part of the storyline that manages to take you up and out of yourself into a new place and puts you at ease along the journey.

I enjoyed THE STOLEN MOON OF LONDOR, and if you are looking for a book that is well-written and provides the escape that so many books try to achieve and don't, then you will as well.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Voicing dissent, July 26, 2011

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Wildscribe (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The White Shadow Saga: The Stolen Moon of Londor (Kindle Edition)

Silly, melodramatic, and almost satirically bad, this story obviously didn't do it for me. I got it free and I got what I paid for. If you can't get it free, definitely get the sample first!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasy at its Best!, December 6, 2009

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Melissa B. Owens "of www.melissas-bookshelf.com" (Canton, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The White Shadow Saga: The Stolen Moon of Londor (Paperback)

When A. P. Stephens first contacted me regarding his book, I was very interested in checking out his first book in The White Shadow Saga, The Stolen Moon of Londor. I am very much a fantasy reader and lover and this book sounded intriguing. Is it ever! I enjoyed listening to it from start to finish and can't wait to get my hands on a copy of the paperback to read through it again.

In my opinion, The Stolen Moon of Londor ranks right up there with some of my other favorite fantasy reads: Terry Brooks, Tolkien, Terry Goodkind... Stephens is great at giving a lot of vivid detail without becoming so involved that you lose sight of the story. As any good quest would have, there are many different characters, with varying personalities and talents, involved in this adventure to recover the stolen moon. Oh, and how about that for a fresh, new idea in fantasy? I am still anxious to find out where this story is going after the first book--how does one steal a moon, after all, even in a fantasy novel? But back to the characters--obviously they are not yet fully developed as this is only the first book in the saga, but already I can see that there will likely be some surprises along the way with this group. I can't even say that I have a favorite character yet, though I expect that to change as I continue reading the saga.

As far as audiobooks go, I have to admit I have never been too keen on listening to involved stories, because I worry that I will miss something. I was surprised at how easily I was able to follow and keep up with the events that were transpiring. I think it helps that Stephens does not get too involved in various events--the battle scenes are descriptive without becoming too bogged down, the world and events are presented in great detail without being wordy... In short, this book is well-written and to the point; there's not a lot of fluff here. The only thing I thought was missing was a more detailed account of the world of Londor itself. I didn't always find that I could picture it in my head, and perhaps that is something that will change when I reread the book as opposed to listening to it, I can't be sure.

I am most definitely looking forward to continuing The White Shadow Saga and anxiously await the publication of the second book. I would think that any reader who shares my affinity to fantasy works would enjoy Stephens' book and I urge you to check it out!

(Rated 4-1/2 stars out of 5 at my site, I round for sites like Amazon.)