The MoonQuest
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The MoonQuest: A True Fantasy is a 2007 fantasy novel by Mark David Gerson
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The novel presents a mythical world where storytelling has been banned and storytellers, or bards, have been put to death. The legend in the land has it that the moon (known as M'nor) was so saddened by the silence in the land (Q'ntana) that she cried tears that have extinguished her light. Thus, the "quest" in the story is to return storytelling to the land and, in so doing, bring back light to the moon. The main character, Toshar, is a young man in his late teens. He is charged with embarking on The MoonQuest, and picks up three characters—Yhoshi, Fynda and Garan—along the way. It is the first part of a trilogy-in-progress, The Q'ntana Trilogy.
The Library Journal
praised the book, describing it as "an emotionally solid tale," its "songlike prose a match for its ethereal characters and its allegorical message of inner truth." The Midwest Book Review
called it "an evocative and emotionally moving tale."
The MoonQuest has won several national and regional awards, including the 2008 New Mexico Book Award as best fantasy/science fiction book of the year in the U.S. Southwest and the 2008 Independent Publishers Award Gold Medal for best visionary fiction, a national award. The book is now being adapted as a feature film for 2012 release by Anvil Springs Entertainment, based on Gerson's screenplay.
Mark David Gerson
Mark David Gerson is a screenwriter, award-winning author and creator of The Q'ntana Trilogy of fantasy novels and films.The MoonQuest, 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...
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The novel presents a mythical world where storytelling has been banned and storytellers, or bards, have been put to death. The legend in the land has it that the moon (known as M'nor) was so saddened by the silence in the land (Q'ntana) that she cried tears that have extinguished her light. Thus, the "quest" in the story is to return storytelling to the land and, in so doing, bring back light to the moon. The main character, Toshar, is a young man in his late teens. He is charged with embarking on The MoonQuest, and picks up three characters—Yhoshi, Fynda and Garan—along the way. It is the first part of a trilogy-in-progress, The Q'ntana Trilogy.
The Library Journal
Library Journal
Library Journal is a trade publication for librarians. It was founded in 1876 by Melvil Dewey . It reports news about the library world, emphasizing public libraries, and offers feature articles about aspects of professional practice...
praised the book, describing it as "an emotionally solid tale," its "songlike prose a match for its ethereal characters and its allegorical message of inner truth." The Midwest Book Review
Midwest Book Review
Midwest Book Review is an organization which maintains several book review publications. Established in 1976, the organization's Editor-in-Chief is James A. Cox. Midwest Book Review produces several book review publications per month, with a goal of encouraging small press and increasing literacy....
called it "an evocative and emotionally moving tale."
The MoonQuest has won several national and regional awards, including the 2008 New Mexico Book Award as best fantasy/science fiction book of the year in the U.S. Southwest and the 2008 Independent Publishers Award Gold Medal for best visionary fiction, a national award. The book is now being adapted as a feature film for 2012 release by Anvil Springs Entertainment, based on Gerson's screenplay.