Meddlers of Moonshine (Moonfall Mayhem #2)
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Something is rotten in the town of Widget, and Rags-n-Bones knows it's all his fault.
By A. E. Decker
Series: Moonfall Mayhem, Book Two
Fantasy
Release Date: October 25, 2016
Trade Paperback
ISBN-13: 978-0997788839
Novel, approx. 330 pages; 92,000 words
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Other books in this series: The Falling of the Moon (1), The Meddlers of Moonshine (2), Into the Moonless Night (3)
By A. E. Decker
Series: Moonfall Mayhem, Book Two
Fantasy
Release Date: October 25, 2016
Trade Paperback
ISBN-13: 978-0997788839
Novel, approx. 330 pages; 92,000 words
Also available as an ebook
Find it Online:
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Books-a-Million
Goodreads
Independent Bookstores
iTunes/Apple iBooks
Kobo
Wholesale: Ingram or direct: publisher [at] WorldWeaverPress [dot] com
Other books in this series: The Falling of the Moon (1), The Meddlers of Moonshine (2), Into the Moonless Night (3)
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DescriptionSomething is rotten in the town of Widget, and Rags-n-Bones knows it's all his fault. Ever since he snitched that avocado from Miss Ascot's pack, things have been going wrong. Armed with a handful of memories he never realized he had, Rags-n-Bones searches for a way to put right whatever he did to Widget in the past. If only he knew what it was! Unfortunately, the only person who seems to have answers is a half-mad youth that only Rags can see.
Widget is also suffering from a ghost infestation that has the townsfolk almost as spooked of outsiders as they are of actual spooks. While Rags-n-Bones seeks answers in the past, Ascot offers the town leaders her service as an exorcist, only to be handed an ultimatum: banish the ghosts or be banished herself! Who's meddling with Widget? To catch the culprit, Ascot and Rags-n-Bones must match wits with a shifty sorcerer, a prissy ex-governess, and a troublingly attractive captain before the town consigns itself to the graveyard of history. Excerpt
There was a hand in the forest, and it held an avocado.
“Miss Ascot bought it for me,” said Rags-n-Bones, clutching it to his chest as he ran. The dead leaves crunched softly underfoot, thick and bouncy as a crispy cloud. “That means it’s not stealing.” On his shoulder, Nipper squeaked. Being a rat, Nipper was hazy on the concept of “stealing.” Generally, he felt if you could get something in your mouth, it was yours. Rags-n-Bones wished he was a rat. It would make dealing with guilt much easier. I should never have rummaged through Miss Ascot’s pack, he thought, ducking around a birch. His thumb caressed the avocado’s soft, pebbly skin. If I’d waited, she, or the Captain, or Sir Dmitri, or the Mighty Terror from the Deepest Shadows would’ve awakened and given it to me. He leaped over a log, mouth watering in anticipation of the avocado’s rich, buttery flavor. I should go back right now and-- Squeak? Nipper stuck his nose in Rags-n-Bones’ ear impatiently. Rags-n-Bones gave up. He’d take whatever punishment arrived later. Right now, the torment of not eating the avocado was too great to bear. “There’s a grove up ahead,” he replied. “Around that cone-shaped boulder. We’ll eat it there.” Avocados required privacy for proper consumption. How could you possibly know there’s a grove ahead? asked a small part of his brain not drunk on avocado-lust. You’ve never been here before. He shrugged. Ahead just seemed like a convenient place for a grove. A small circle of beech trees, with an old oak smack in the center, its gnarled, moss-covered roots gripping the hummock it sat atop like an old man clutching a tea cake. A foot skidded out from under him as he rounded the boulder, kicking up a trail of wet leaves and the smell of tannin. That’s a lot of detail for a mere hunch. Why, you can visualize the oak, can’t you? That thick, knobby trunk. Those bare, crooked branches. And carved into the bark-- Six feet into the grove, Rags-n-Bones stumbled to a halt and stared vacantly at a patch of earth. Something was very wrong. Was he being watched? He whimpered. He was being watched. A disapproving stare pressed almost tangibly on the top of his bowed head. Branches swayed creakily overhead. He watched the wind skitter a fallen acorn across the carpet of leaves. Squeak? Nipper scrabbled at his cheek. I have to do it. Slowly, Rags-n-Bones lifted his gaze to meet the watcher’s. The avocado hit the leaves with a soft crunch as his fingers abruptly slackened. Punishment had arrived sooner than expected. About the Author
A. E. Decker hails from Pennsylvania. A former doll-maker and ESL tutor, she earned a master’s degree in history, where she developed a love of turning old stories upside-down to see what fell out of them. This led in turn to the writing of her fantasy novel, The Falling of the Moon. A graduate of Odyssey 2011, her short fiction has appeared in such venues as Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Fireside Magazine, and in World Weaver Press’s own Speculative Story Bites. Like all writers, she is owned by three cats. Come visit her, her cats, and her fur Daleks at wordsmeetworld.com.
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Other Books in the Series
Praise"If you’re looking for a great Autumn and Halloween read then look no further, this series has everything you need for a cozy fall evening spent reading. This one is 5/5 stars for me, it’s absolutely perfect and a must read!"
--Hollie Ohs Book Reviews "I give The Meddlers of Moonshine five delicious avocados. The story is as tasty as the fruity treat. I devoured it all and I am hungry for more." --I Am Not a Bookworm "This was a good fantasy story...you can bet I'll be watching for the next book in this series." --Journey of a Bookseller "Meddlers of Moonshine will win your heart with its adorable characters that have more human traits than they realize, despite their supernatural status. Seriously guys, you’ll enjoy this just as much as I did." —Kat Mandu, One Book Two "The characters are truly amazingly amusing and frightening at the same time. They are magical and compelling with unbelievable talents. This book is fantastic for a night at the campfire, or a spooky Halloween night." --Girl Plus Book "Original, entertaining, and certain to be an enduringly popular addition to ...YA Fiction collections." --Midwest Book Review Praise for the series
“Falling of the Moon is a fantasy fairytale like nothing I have read before. Mystery and secrets take you to a fantastic mystical world sure to have a book two. It is Pirates of the Caribbean meets Cinderella. Looking forward to Ascot’s next adventure. Strong and determined with her loyal friends she will certainly make the Moonfall Mayhem a great series of books. I am ecstatic that this is just the start to what will be a truly great trilogy.”
— Girl + Book "I'd say it's like Shrek meets The Wizard of Oz if Dorothy were Wednesday Addams and Toto a talking cat with bat wings. Fun and funny with many laugh-out-loud moments. Can't wait for the next book in the series!" — Susan Sullivan, author of the Cleo Tidwell Paranormal Mystery series "A unique and clever fantasy, The Falling of the Moon is a thoroughly entertaining read from first page to last. Very highly recommended and certain to be an enduring favorite." —Midwest Book Review |
