Moon and the Sun

Vonda McIntyre

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Jo Fletcher Books
14 July 2015

Science fiction; Fantasy; Colonisation; Hugo Award; Nebula Award

In seventeenth-century France, Louis XIV rules with flamboyant ambition. In his domain, wealth and beauty are all; frivolity begets cruelty; science and alchemy collide. From the Hall of Mirrors to the vermin-infested attics of the Chateau at Versailles, courtiers compete to please the king, sacrificing fortune, principles, and even sacred family bonds.

'A wonderful book! Adventure, love, history, magic - it's an engrossing story with magnificent characters, balanced perfectly on the edge between,' said DIANA GABALDON

By the fiftieth year of his reign, Louis XIV has made France the most powerful state in the western world, but the Sun King's appetite for glory knows no bounds. In a bold stroke, he sends his natural philosopher on an expedition to seek the source of immortality: the mythical sea monster. For the glory of his God, his country, and his king, Father Yves de la Croix returns with his treasures: one heavy shroud packed in ice . . . and in a covered basin, an imprisoned sea-creature.

Marie-Josephe de la Croix has been looking forward to assisting her brother Yves in the scientific study of the sea monster,

until she makes a discovery that will threaten everything her brother, the court and the King believe.

'The finest alternate history ever, light-hearted and wise - a luminous, radiant novel,' said URSULA K. LE GUIN

But in the decadent court of King Louis, where morality is skewed and corruption reigns, will anyone listen to a single voice? Somehow, she must find the courage to follow her heart and her convictions - even at the cost of changing her life forever.

By: Vonda McIntyre
Imprint: Jo Fletcher Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 303g
ISBN: 9780857054241
ISBN 10: 0857054244
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 14 July 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Vonda McIntyre was born 1948 and lived in the USA as well as the Netherlands. She worked as a research scientist and has both taught and studied Creative Writing. She holds a black belt in Aikido and is a founding member of Book View Cafe, an ebook website. She lives in Seattle.

Reviews for Moon and the Sun

'a good read and contains some detail not in previous titles, in particular Hasler and Sparks' escape to Spain with the French resistance' Royal Canoe Club. * Royal Canoe Club * 'Lyman's account of their feat of endurance and of their comrades' sacrifice will make you feel proud to be British' Daily Express. * Daily Express * Successfully melds fantasy and alternate history to create a charming, well-written and meticulously researched novel * Fantasy Book Review * A dazzling and spirited evocation of the passions, intrigues and preconceptions of the age: an enchanting slice of what-if historical speculation * Kirkus * The finest alternate history ever, lighthearted and wise - a luminous, radiant novel -- Ursula K. Le Guin