Forest Moon Rising: A Tess Noncoire Adventure

by P. R. Frost

Overview

A brand-new Tess Noncoiré Adventure from "an innovative and welcome new voice in urban fantasy" (*#1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs).

Tess Noncoiré, successful fantasy writer and Celestial Blade Warrior, has made a deal with the Powers That Be, forfeiting her own dreams in order to save those nearest and dearest to her. Having survived this unprecedented experience, Tess, along with her imp Scrap, is determined to hunt down a demonic intruder from another dimension, the Norglein, who seems bent on ravishing young women, leaving them pregnant, and waiting for the proper time to steal their babies away for his own purposes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780756406554
Publisher:	DAW
Publication date:	02/01/2011
Series:	Tess Noncoire Series , #4
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

P.R. Frost resides in beautiful Mt. Hood in Oregon. She hikes the Columbia River Gorge for inspiration, reads omnivorously, and enjoys attending science fiction conventions.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"The absurd situations and mounting chaos keep things moving and plenty of fun.... Fast pacing and startling twists keep the story fun—with a touching (and startling) conclusion." —Locus

"With creative characterization, a deftly paced plot, and even some romance, this is a breezy novel meant for adult readers." —VOYA

"Featuring a courageous, witty, and downright endearing female protagonist reminiscent of Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake and Charlaine Harris's Sookie Stackhouse, this is a fast-paced supernatural-powered thriller." —B&N Review

“Readers who crave the fantasy equivalent of a summer movie will welcome Frost’s debut.” – Publishers Weekley (for Hounding the Moon)
 
“This is a fun, fannish romp full of sarcastic quips and supernatural action.” – Locus (for Hounding the Moon)
 
“The ever-changing mix of mundane and supernatural elements keeps the story interesting. Fans of Anne McCaffrey and Marion Zimmer Bradley are most likely to enjoy this screwball fantasy adventure leavened with touches of soap opera.” – Publishers Weekly (for Moon in the Mirror)
“P. R. Frost has a nice romp going on, and I can’t wait for Tess’s next adventure.” – Science Fiction by Henry Leon Lazarus (for Moon in the Mirror)
 
“The absurd situations and mounting chaos keep things moving and plenty of fun.” – Locus (for Moon in the Mirror)
 
“Frost has created a resourceful and appealing heroine whose strengths and weaknesses together make her a fully formed character. This sequel to Hounding the Moon continues a strong series and is suitable for most fantasy/urban fantasy collections.” – Library Journal (for Moon in the Mirror)
 
“Sit down, belt in, and hang on for a wild ride. Frost is an innovative and welcome new voice in urban fantasy.” – Patricia Briggs (NYT, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of Blood Bound) (for Moon in the Mirror)
 
“P. R. Frost has brought us a worthy sequel to Hounding the Moon…these books feel like a nice Buffy spinoff.” – Jacqueline Lichtenberg (for Moon in the Mirror)
 
“Moon in the Mirror is a fantastic magical urban fantasy in which the forces of good battle different evil beings in a series of high noon confrontation.” – The Midwest Book Review (for Moon in the Mirror)
 
“The ending is leavened by the usual insider references to filk, as well as plenty of sword swinging and romantic angst.” –Publishers Weekly (for Faery Moon)
 
“Frost’s complex an quirky heroine reveals conflicts in [Tess’s] personal life and also in her relationship to the Citadel she has left behind. The author uses Las Vegas and its desert surroundings to good advantage, creating an atmosphere of affluence and decadence amid the stark beauty of ancient places. For urban fantasy fans.” – Library Journal (for Faery Moon)
 
“Fast pacing and startling twists keep the story fun – with a touching (and startling) conclusion.” – Locus (for Forest Moon Rising)

Editorial Reviews

Tess Noncoire, the successful fantasy writer and Celestial Blade Warrior, is at it once again, and this time her enemy is called the Norglein, something of a dark elf who has managed to enter our world from another dimension and has made his home in a Portland forest, where he attacks unwitting women, impregnates them, and then steals their babies when the hybrid creatures are born. Her first encounter with the Norglein leaves her injured, but Tess and her imp, Scrap, will stop at nothing to see the creature removed from this world, even if it means relying on two men from Tess' past—the former gargoyle, Donovan, and the love of her life, Gollum. Told from Tess's viewpoint, though Scrap occasionally gets his chance to speak up, this fantasy is campy and rather fun. With creative characterization, a deftly paced plot, and even some romance, this is a breezy novel meant for adult readers. Those who have not read the earlier books in the Tess Noncoire Adventure series (DAW) may have difficulty creating the necessary backstory to enjoy this novel on its own merits. This novel will find an audience especially with those who have their own favorite science fiction or fantasy conventions. Reviewer: Melissa Moore

VOYA - Melissa Moore

"The absurd situations and mounting chaos keep things moving and plenty of fun.... Fast pacing and startling twists keep the story fun—with a touching (and startling) conclusion." —Locus

"With creative characterization, a deftly paced plot, and even some romance, this is a breezy novel meant for adult readers." —VOYA

"Featuring a courageous, witty, and downright endearing female protagonist reminiscent of Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake and Charlaine Harris's Sookie Stackhouse, this is a fast-paced supernatural-powered thriller." —B&N Review

“Readers who crave the fantasy equivalent of a summer movie will welcome Frost’s debut.” – Publishers Weekley (for Hounding the Moon)
 
“This is a fun, fannish romp full of sarcastic quips and supernatural action.” – Locus (for Hounding the Moon)
 
“The ever-changing mix of mundane and supernatural elements keeps the story interesting. Fans of Anne McCaffrey and Marion Zimmer Bradley are most likely to enjoy this screwball fantasy adventure leavened with touches of soap opera.” – Publishers Weekly (for Moon in the Mirror)

“P. R. Frost has a nice romp going on, and I can’t wait for Tess’s next adventure.” – Science Fiction by Henry Leon Lazarus (for Moon in the Mirror)
 
“The absurd situations and mounting chaos keep things moving and plenty of fun.” – Locus (for Moon in the Mirror)
 
“Frost has created a resourceful and appealing heroine whose strengths and weaknesses together make her a fully formed character. This sequel to Hounding the Moon continues a strong series and is suitable for most fantasy/urban fantasy collections.” – Library Journal (for Moon in the Mirror)
 
“Sit down, belt in, and hang on for a wild ride. Frost is an innovative and welcome new voice in urban fantasy.” – Patricia Briggs (NYT, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of Blood Bound) (for Moon in the Mirror)
 
“P. R. Frost has brought us a worthy sequel to Hounding the Moon…these books feel like a nice Buffy spinoff.” – Jacqueline Lichtenberg (for Moon in the Mirror)
 
“Moon in the Mirror is a fantastic magical urban fantasy in which the forces of good battle different evil beings in a series of high noon confrontation.” – The Midwest Book Review (for Moon in the Mirror)
 
“The ending is leavened by the usual insider references to filk, as well as plenty of sword swinging and romantic angst.” –Publishers Weekly (for Faery Moon)
 
“Frost’s complex and quirky heroine reveals conflicts in [Tess’s] personal life and also in her relationship to the Citadel she has left behind. The author uses Las Vegas and its desert surroundings to good advantage, creating an atmosphere of affluence and decadence amid the stark beauty of ancient places. For urban fantasy fans.” – Library Journal (for Faery Moon)

From the Publisher