Blood Moon (Hardcover)

by A., W. Gryphon (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
An ancient line of witches. An undying love. A coming revolution. One woman at the center of it all. London, England. Mysterious. Beautiful. Full of legends and lore. It is home and a safe place for Amelia Pivens Kreutzer. For an ancient society of witch hunters, and practitioners, it is an easy place to go unnoticed. And for Scotland Yard's Denny Carlisle, on All Hallows Eve, when the Full Blood Moon reaches its highest point in the sky, it will become a city of awe and mayhem as the most powerful witch in modern history rises to avenge her lost love and forever end the ancient war among the witches and those who hunt them.

CRITICAL PRAISE

"A tale of witchcraft, power and death. An engaging suspense." - Kimberly Swan, Darque Reviews

"Be prepared for A.W. Gryphon to take you on a journey of the much-researched modern witch. Her characters are magnificently defined with a turn of sorcery that will keep you on the edge. You will find yourself looking at everyone you know and meet with a different set of eyes. All of us who are fascinated with the occult can look forward to a series. I for one can't wait!" - Tippi Hedren, The Birds

"A fantastic story . A rollercoaster ride. A wonderfully crafted ending leaving the reader wanting more." - Dino R. Federico, Blogger News Network

"A superbly crafted, powerful thriller that will crawl up your spine and settle into the hairs on the back of your neck." - Jonathan Breck, Jeepers Creepers

"Tragedy, love, mystery, betrayal. I found myself unable to put it down." - Hailey M., Fallen Angel Reviews

"Compelling, hypnotic, mysterious. Gryphon winds an extraordinary and action packed tale that grabs a hold of you and won't let go." - Alexander Witt, Resident Evil: Apocalypse

"A masterfully written chronicle." - Darla Grant, Women's Book Reviews

"A pleasant surprise." - Alasdair Stuart, he Zone

"Blood Moon by A. W. Gryphon belongs on every fiction lovers' bookshelf." - Basak Mumcu Civlak, NewsBlaze

"Brava, Ms. Gryphon. This bright, young talent has crafted a story that is based on the values and practices of modern Wicca believers but also is a unique rendering of the tale of good and evil. Blood Moon is a great first offering in a new series. I look forward to reading more." - Janie Franz, My Shelf

"An interesting new author." - Cordelia Pembroke, Modern Witch Magazine

"A love story, a mystery, a timeless tale. Gryphon has provided enough twists and turns to keep even the most clever mystery reader guessing the outcome." - Amelia Tucker, Bella: The Voice of Women

"Gryphon instills a touch of mystery, intrigue and a wonderful main character.  Intelligent.  Fascinating." - Cherokee Sanders, Coffee Time Romance

"This book had me hooked. It's a must read for all fantasy lovers." - Devyn Burton, The Faerie Drink Review

"Gryphon opens the doors to a world that one seldom views past the clichés and distortions, and leads the reader into a world of compassion, harmony and beauty amongst spells and mysterious rituals." - Becky Rose, The Take It Or Leave It Review

"Enriched with historical undertones.  The mystery lover will want to be there at the final showdown. Gryphon's suspense will magically bring you there with a few surprises you may not have expected." - Karen Michelle Nutt, Paranormal Romance

"Let yourself be pulled in. It's the type of book that you will long to read in one sitting." - Rachel Rowe, A Gaggle of Book Reviews

"A Masterfully written chronicle." - Darla Grant, Women's Book Reviews

A. W. Gryphon is a novelist and screenwriter living in Southern California. Blood Moon is her first novel and the first book in her Witches' Moon Series. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author
A.W. Gryphon is a novelist and screenwriter living in Southern California. Her first novel, "Blood Moon", was released in May 2008. Ms. Gryphon has recently taken home the honor of `Best Picture' at both The Beloit International Film Festival and the Los Angels Backlot Film Festival for her screenplay "La Cucina," as well as 'Best Screenplay' at the Bragacine Internation Film Festival, Portugal in December of 2008. She is currently working on the follow up to "Blood Moon" and is an active Advisory Board Member of Tippi Hedren's Shambala Preserve and The Roar Foundation. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 244 pages
• Publisher: Sense of Wonder (April 28, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596636092
• ISBN-13: 978-1596636095
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,801,348 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bella: The Voice Of Women Reviews BLOOD MOON, April 22, 2008

By	The City Publicity Group (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

Amelia Tucker
BellaOnline's Wicca Editor

On the Bookshelf - Blood Moon

There are an influx of fiction books that include their own versions of wicca and witchcraft. In today's market, these are key words that sell. The problem lies in the writers not knowing anything about what witchcraft is or who witches really are. The stories leave us grinding our teeth at the ignorance and bias that seems to be so trendy. What makes the following book different is the solid foundation of real knowledge that comes from the author as she spins this tale.

Blood Moon, by A.W.Gryphon, is a wonderfully engaging story that will pull you in and become incredibly believable. Gryphon has woven a love story,a mystery,a timeless tale that all readers can relate to into an intriguing storyline that not only is readable to anyone, it is close enough to real life for a witch to read and be able to enjoy without having to self-edit untruths. There are no hocus pocus, lightning bolts from fingertips, love spells or cackling within these pages.

The first thing that struck me was how seamlessly the ideas and ritual of being a witch are explained in the story itself. The main character, Amelia, starts out as a young girl and her story quickly changes from just a day to a drama that follows her throughout her life.

This is not just about a story about being a witch. Gryphon has provided enough twists and turns to keep even the most clever mystery reader guessing the outcome. The best mysteries are those that connect all the story's threads and leave you wanting more. Blood Moon is certainly that sort of story.

I would recommend reading this book. It is a great escape, as fiction should be. It is also wonderful to read a book full of what we witches already know in our lives: spellwork, balance, the power of history and the connection between what is and what will become.

Blood Moon by A.W. Gryphon, belongs on every witch's bookshelf. It is not everyday that a book can be a work of fiction and still have such strong ties to reality in it that I find myself feeling pulled into the story because of the familiarity of the subject. Especially since the subject is witchcraft.

Blood Moon By A.W. Gryphon ISBN# 978-1-59663-609-5
Available in April 2008

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fantastic Story!, April 27, 2008

By	The Point of View Review "http://povreview.bl... - See all my reviews

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Review by Dino R. Federico

Witches, magick, and blood; all accompanied by the suspense and mystery expected from such things are found in A. W. Gryphon's Blood Moon. This is a fantastic story that provides the reader a roller coaster ride through the life of "The One". The intrigue is set in modern times and begins in San Francisco but quickly camps in London. The gist of the story is about one Amelia Pivens, daughter of a powerful witch. Amelia loses her mother at an early age, and has to learn about her own destiny through tragedies and interactions with powerful forces beyond her control. Amelia has some help and guidance along the way, but in the end has to decide for herself who is really on her side.

The story has a fast paced motion that will keep the readers interest, and a wonderfully crafted ending leaving the reader wanting more.

I appreciated the prologue which covered the historical fate of witches and wiccans. Throughout the book, and woven into the fabric of the story, there is plenty of explanation about witches, wiccans, magic, and rituals. Terms familiar to the Craft are detailed, such as Samhein, the festival of the blood moon. Ironically or not, most of the blood that flows in this story is in the light of the moon.

My favorite line in the dialogue comes towards the end,
"The only difference between good and evil, and right and wrong, is perception."

I highly recommend this book which is due out the beginning of April 2008.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed this book and I don't usually read this genre, May 24, 2008

By	Becky Rose (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

The author cleverly disguises the heroine as a frail little girl full of wonder and bright eyed innocence, luring the reader into a comfortable, stable environment and then ripping your heart out with one ferocious and don't look back bite. At one moment a feisty fairy will dance onto the page and the next sentence will lead to a blade of destruction and a heartbroken child summoning the powers that she can't possibly control or understand, unleashing chaos into the world that can only be compared to that of opening Pandora's box.

I settled into reading Blood Moon by A.W. Gryphon, delighted by the Pagan/Wiccan history and the sweet love story between a mother and her daughter. The book is written with a pure fascination and respect for the Wiccan, Witchcraft and Pagan culture and customs, told from a point of view that comes from both passion and chaste for a society that has survived through centuries of scrutiny and being extremely misunderstood. Without preaching or chastising, Gryphon opens the doors to a world that seldom view past the clichés and distortions, and leads the reader into a world of compassion, harmony and beauty amongst spells and mysterious rituals.

The story follows Amelia Pivens, born into The Craft and thrown into a life of deceit and distrust. Not only must she find her way as a woman in the world, but as a witch and possibly the chosen one who must save the entire universe. Suffering the loss of her mother at a young age, Amelia's fragile heart mends long enough to find love with the dashing Wolfgang Kreutzer. Proving that women are by far the most resilient creatures on earth, Amelia soon finds herself heartbroken by the death of her husband and facing the world alone once again.

With the London National Gallery as a backdrop, the artwork of Spanish painter Francisco Goya is both celebrated and explored with a haunting urgency. The reader is invited as a silent guest to witness Amelia's transformation as she stumbles and matures into a state of awareness after being forced to grow up quickly into a world of good versus evil.

As the clock ticks down to her 28th birthday, Amelia must discover who she can trust and most importantly who she is. Laced with action, exotic cars and enigmatic men, this psychological, supernatural thriller dives deep into the heart of witchcraft and comes up with a priceless treasure. The book explores the fierceness of a woman wronged, the rage behind revenge, and the dormant power that lives inside each one of us.

A.W. Gryphon leaves us with a mouth opening twist sure to keep readers salivating until the release of a sequel. I for one, have already decided I'm in for the series and am currently printing my "Team Amelia" t-shirts for all that join me in the coven. Until then, I'll repeatedly dissect the fabulous roller coaster of finely crafted characters and the journey that has only begun. Well done.