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The Lone March Series #1
Moon-Linked
"It was like I was going against the wind in a blizzard - it was so hard to concentrate on him. But fear and death were staring me right in the face and I knew if I looked away I'd be lost."Fifteen-year-old March Howe is going through some bizarre bodily changes - the last thing she needs when most people at school already think she's a freak. Little does she know that those changes are leading her into a supernatural world of strange mysteries and terrible danger. March is a werewolf - but not just a werewolf. She's the last known female of the species, and that makes her a rare commodity.Just when the guy of her dreams asks her out, a pack of werewolves invade her house to take her back to their den, where she must be heralded through her first change or risk certain death. Along the way, she meets the dark and handsome Greyson, her only peer in the pack, and is caught up in the dark intrigue surrounding her new "family" and the strange truth behind her existence. Will she fit in this new, magical world better than she does at school? Will she even survive her first change? Or will the power that's growing inside her destroy her and the entire werewolf bloodline?In Book One of the Lone March Series, March Howe must choose between mundane and magical, the familiar and the unknown, freedom and responsibility. Will she decide her fate before the last of the werewolves decide it for her?
272 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 17, 2011
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Erin Irvin
11 books88 followersI am the writer of The Lone March Series. I have been writing since before I could read (lots of cursive lower-case e's when I transferred my daydreams to paper). Telling stories isn't just a passion for me--it's a byproduct of living. I am also a singer/musician. Some of my songs can be found, tucked in the corners of the internet, if you know where to look.
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January 5, 2012
The beginning was not off to a great start. The beginning of the story, along with a few other elements I found to be unrealistic. Such as a 15 year old girl not knowing what a "period" is. However, I did enjoy the how the story increased and became more interesting. It will leave you with the feeling the next book is worth the read. I enjoyed the were-creatures, and the love triangle. Overall I think this is a great read for a young girl.
September 22, 2011
I'm going to leak a few spoilers so if you don't want to read this review, skip over it. They're NOT major spoilers though, so if you're curious, read away!! ;-)
Here are my complaints about the book... Moon Linked starts off with 15 year old March getting her menstrual cycle aka her period. She had NO idea what it was.... seriously!! No idea!! She questioned whether she was sick because she didn't know what the stain in her bed and clothes was. Now, for a book to be believable, you can NOT have a 15 year old not knowing what a period is. They educate kids so early these days so there's no way that's even believable!
Next complaint... since she was on her period she had a wolf which she named Mr. Dog (because she was too dumb to know it was a wolf) following her around and howling at her window. Wanna take a guess what the wolf aka Mr. Dog did when it finally caught her? You got it, he humped her leg, several times in the book!! Give me a break! A 15 year old gets her period, doesn't know what it was then has wolves humping her leg?!! What kind of book is this?!
Aside from the above issues, the book centered around March going through these totally unreal and unbelievable changes physically. Her hair gets longer, darker, she fills out, grows like 4 inches etc. And NO ONE around her questions this... no one is concerned?! Ooookay!!
Anyhow, I thought the IDEA of the story had a lot of promise. It would've been cool for an author who can really write to have come up with the idea first because it's certainly interesting. I just had so many problems with the writing and how immature even the adults in this book were. Even Ethyn's father was talking to March having secret meetings etc... can you say inappropriate?!! So will I read the next book?? I don't know. I honestly would like to find out what happens but I don't know if I can get past how immature the writing is. Maybe a 12 year old would love this book, but it wasn't for me.
Here are my complaints about the book... Moon Linked starts off with 15 year old March getting her menstrual cycle aka her period. She had NO idea what it was.... seriously!! No idea!! She questioned whether she was sick because she didn't know what the stain in her bed and clothes was. Now, for a book to be believable, you can NOT have a 15 year old not knowing what a period is. They educate kids so early these days so there's no way that's even believable!
Next complaint... since she was on her period she had a wolf which she named Mr. Dog (because she was too dumb to know it was a wolf) following her around and howling at her window. Wanna take a guess what the wolf aka Mr. Dog did when it finally caught her? You got it, he humped her leg, several times in the book!! Give me a break! A 15 year old gets her period, doesn't know what it was then has wolves humping her leg?!! What kind of book is this?!
Aside from the above issues, the book centered around March going through these totally unreal and unbelievable changes physically. Her hair gets longer, darker, she fills out, grows like 4 inches etc. And NO ONE around her questions this... no one is concerned?! Ooookay!!
Anyhow, I thought the IDEA of the story had a lot of promise. It would've been cool for an author who can really write to have come up with the idea first because it's certainly interesting. I just had so many problems with the writing and how immature even the adults in this book were. Even Ethyn's father was talking to March having secret meetings etc... can you say inappropriate?!! So will I read the next book?? I don't know. I honestly would like to find out what happens but I don't know if I can get past how immature the writing is. Maybe a 12 year old would love this book, but it wasn't for me.
June 1, 2018
Not a typical were-wolf book
Let's get the negatives out of the way. Although it seemed funny at times I couldn't help how I feel like the writing style kept taken me out of the story. Moreover, the story read like a narration out of "A Christmas Story" at times. The origin was choppy too. It also took the author a while to get to the actual story moving. I like I said it was a funny because of the snarky main character. Some characters could use development though. Plenty of action once the ball got rolling midway through the book.
Let's get the negatives out of the way. Although it seemed funny at times I couldn't help how I feel like the writing style kept taken me out of the story. Moreover, the story read like a narration out of "A Christmas Story" at times. The origin was choppy too. It also took the author a while to get to the actual story moving. I like I said it was a funny because of the snarky main character. Some characters could use development though. Plenty of action once the ball got rolling midway through the book.
May 30, 2017
Got into it!
Was weird and slow at first getting into it but I did and it's pretty good so far! Gonna get book 2 and see how it goes
Was weird and slow at first getting into it but I did and it's pretty good so far! Gonna get book 2 and see how it goes
December 20, 2018
This book had me questioning how smart youth really are. Very immature book, and the main character's personality and story was written very poorly.
May 13, 2024
I saw these books on my kindle and freaked from the flashbacks i got
November 28, 2012
MOON-LINKED (Lone March #1)
MOON-LINKED is the first storyline in Erin Irvin’s young adult Lone March series focusing on 15 year old March Howe and the discovery she is not human. The basic premise is interesting-March finally reaches puberty at the age of 15 and in a 24 hour cycle, she gets her period, develops unusual body hair, increased hearing and sight, falls in love and grows several inches. And to complicate matters, her new boyfriend’s father has taken a dislike to March. But what March will discover is that Ethyn Harper’s father knows exactly what has been happening to March and why.
March will discover that she is a shape shifter- and the last of her kind. There are several different species of ‘were’ including raven, cougar and wolves, but March is the last surviving female of her clan due to a war between the species. Every female was eradicated to ensure the species did not continue, but we will learn that March did not meet the same fate as the other females.
The first 2/3 of the book we follow March as she tries to figure out what is happening to her body, and the last 1/3 she must follow the dictates of her new clan and the impending full moon. Her first shift isn’t pretty and what she discovers is that she will become the pawn in a war between the clans. The clan with the female holds the power.
I had a couple concerns with Moon Linked but one in particular involved a ‘real’ wolf and its need to be with March. Yes, I know this is a paranormal storyline that involves shifters and werewolves (What? Werewolves are NOT real? ) but it made for a few uncomfortable moments. Everyone knows I am NOT a prude and I do not have too many issues with the content in most storylines, but this one had me a little–unsettled.
MOON-LINKED is an interesting and different look at a ‘were’ shifter series. There is some humor as our heroine tries to deal with her new and improved body. There is a potential for the requisite YA love triangle and of course, the popular and cool crowd wants nothing to do with March and her friends. I suspect there are others of varying species about to evolve and manifest in the halls of the local high school. The writing is simple, the storyline is fast paced and easy to read and, Erin lets the reader in on her version of the ‘were’ myth and how it has affected the varying species on earth.
see all of my reviews at : thereadingcafe.com
MOON-LINKED is the first storyline in Erin Irvin’s young adult Lone March series focusing on 15 year old March Howe and the discovery she is not human. The basic premise is interesting-March finally reaches puberty at the age of 15 and in a 24 hour cycle, she gets her period, develops unusual body hair, increased hearing and sight, falls in love and grows several inches. And to complicate matters, her new boyfriend’s father has taken a dislike to March. But what March will discover is that Ethyn Harper’s father knows exactly what has been happening to March and why.
March will discover that she is a shape shifter- and the last of her kind. There are several different species of ‘were’ including raven, cougar and wolves, but March is the last surviving female of her clan due to a war between the species. Every female was eradicated to ensure the species did not continue, but we will learn that March did not meet the same fate as the other females.
The first 2/3 of the book we follow March as she tries to figure out what is happening to her body, and the last 1/3 she must follow the dictates of her new clan and the impending full moon. Her first shift isn’t pretty and what she discovers is that she will become the pawn in a war between the clans. The clan with the female holds the power.
I had a couple concerns with Moon Linked but one in particular involved a ‘real’ wolf and its need to be with March. Yes, I know this is a paranormal storyline that involves shifters and werewolves (What? Werewolves are NOT real? ) but it made for a few uncomfortable moments. Everyone knows I am NOT a prude and I do not have too many issues with the content in most storylines, but this one had me a little–unsettled.
MOON-LINKED is an interesting and different look at a ‘were’ shifter series. There is some humor as our heroine tries to deal with her new and improved body. There is a potential for the requisite YA love triangle and of course, the popular and cool crowd wants nothing to do with March and her friends. I suspect there are others of varying species about to evolve and manifest in the halls of the local high school. The writing is simple, the storyline is fast paced and easy to read and, Erin lets the reader in on her version of the ‘were’ myth and how it has affected the varying species on earth.
see all of my reviews at : thereadingcafe.com
June 21, 2012
Werewolves by far are my favorite fupernatural creature to read about that is why I wanted to read the Lone March Series. "Moon-Linked" introduces us to 15 year old, high school student March Howe is not a part of the in crowd. Most of her life she has missed a lot of school because she has been ill so much so that she has not hit puberty yet.
However, when she realizes that she starts her period for the first time, that will not be the only change her body will undertake.
All of a sudden March's hair grows darker and longer, her height increases, her feet begin to grow and now she has boobies all within one day. She gets into trouble at school because her shirt is too short revealing skin. Her mother cannot believe what has occured but forces her to wear some of her clothes until they can go shopping for others. Then, Ethyn, a boy that March has been obsessing over notices her and invites her over to his house to prepare for their speech debate. Ethyn's father immediately know what she is and is suspicious of why she has come to their home. He confronts her but quickly realizes that she does not know what he is speaking of. So, he informs her that hse is adopted and he has other secrets to reveal about her future.
March discovers that she is a werewolf but needs to be taught about her species and the change by her own kind. It seems that Ethyn's father is a were raven and unable to guide her in her first shift. He arranges for her to be picked up and trained. Little do either of them know but the werewolves do not have any females due to a war that had broken out years prior. March is in for a rude awakening and her very life may depend on how well she can adjust to change.
First, let me say that this storyline is quite unique although you may not have picked that up by my description. It is rather interesting. However, I must say that the writing is awkward and not rather elementary in its format. At times, I had to ask myself, "Is this written for middle school or high school?" Although I was not a fan of the writing I found the story intriguing. I purchased all three books at the same time; so, I will go on to read the next two books. I am not sure if I would have continued on with the series. Hopefully the writing will be better in the next two books.
However, when she realizes that she starts her period for the first time, that will not be the only change her body will undertake.
All of a sudden March's hair grows darker and longer, her height increases, her feet begin to grow and now she has boobies all within one day. She gets into trouble at school because her shirt is too short revealing skin. Her mother cannot believe what has occured but forces her to wear some of her clothes until they can go shopping for others. Then, Ethyn, a boy that March has been obsessing over notices her and invites her over to his house to prepare for their speech debate. Ethyn's father immediately know what she is and is suspicious of why she has come to their home. He confronts her but quickly realizes that she does not know what he is speaking of. So, he informs her that hse is adopted and he has other secrets to reveal about her future.
March discovers that she is a werewolf but needs to be taught about her species and the change by her own kind. It seems that Ethyn's father is a were raven and unable to guide her in her first shift. He arranges for her to be picked up and trained. Little do either of them know but the werewolves do not have any females due to a war that had broken out years prior. March is in for a rude awakening and her very life may depend on how well she can adjust to change.
First, let me say that this storyline is quite unique although you may not have picked that up by my description. It is rather interesting. However, I must say that the writing is awkward and not rather elementary in its format. At times, I had to ask myself, "Is this written for middle school or high school?" Although I was not a fan of the writing I found the story intriguing. I purchased all three books at the same time; so, I will go on to read the next two books. I am not sure if I would have continued on with the series. Hopefully the writing will be better in the next two books.
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November 23, 2011When I was presented with the opportunity to read this book, I was very eager to accept. Little did I know that I wasn't prepared. Ho-boy I wasn't prepared.
Let me say this first off, I think if I was a girl I would have definitely enjoyed this much more. Especially in the beginning. *ahem* Men-stru-al cycles (as March refers to them) have never crossed my mind. I just couldn't relate, and was kind of grossed out. The changes this cycle brought on was pretty cool though. Who wouldn't want to become prettier and have bigger boobs the moment this starts? Well.... I wouldn't.... No boobs for me thank you....
Alright, enough talk about men-stru-al cycles. Ugh... In the beginning the author definitely hit the nail on the head when trying to get one to relate to March. I felt like I was back in High School and dealing with bitchy popular people. God I wanted to slap some of those "frigids."
As the story progressed, things got more intense, and the detail became more fine tuned. If it wasn't for the first half of the book, I would definitely had liked Moon-linked a lot faster. My final thoughts, a good read.
The Good
1. Enemies you love to hate.
2. Promise of a better sequel!
3. I liked the new word Erin coined, "fridgids" seems appropriate for annoying cool kids.
4. Love triangle.
5. Super enhanced abilities.
6. Were creatures other then just the normal were-wolfs.
7. An education on men-stru-ation cycles...thats good....right?
8. As the story progressed, so did the quality of writing! Im not saying it was bad, it was just missing focus in the beginning.
The Bad
1. March kind of annoyed me in the beginning.
2. The writing in the beginning had a lot of jumping around. One moment March was heading home, the next she was heading to a football game.
3.Not for most boys.
Let me say this first off, I think if I was a girl I would have definitely enjoyed this much more. Especially in the beginning. *ahem* Men-stru-al cycles (as March refers to them) have never crossed my mind. I just couldn't relate, and was kind of grossed out. The changes this cycle brought on was pretty cool though. Who wouldn't want to become prettier and have bigger boobs the moment this starts? Well.... I wouldn't.... No boobs for me thank you....
Alright, enough talk about men-stru-al cycles. Ugh... In the beginning the author definitely hit the nail on the head when trying to get one to relate to March. I felt like I was back in High School and dealing with bitchy popular people. God I wanted to slap some of those "frigids."
As the story progressed, things got more intense, and the detail became more fine tuned. If it wasn't for the first half of the book, I would definitely had liked Moon-linked a lot faster. My final thoughts, a good read.
The Good
1. Enemies you love to hate.
2. Promise of a better sequel!
3. I liked the new word Erin coined, "fridgids" seems appropriate for annoying cool kids.
4. Love triangle.
5. Super enhanced abilities.
6. Were creatures other then just the normal were-wolfs.
7. An education on men-stru-ation cycles...thats good....right?
8. As the story progressed, so did the quality of writing! Im not saying it was bad, it was just missing focus in the beginning.
The Bad
1. March kind of annoyed me in the beginning.
2. The writing in the beginning had a lot of jumping around. One moment March was heading home, the next she was heading to a football game.
3.Not for most boys.
April 16, 2012
Moon-Linked is a interesting take on the werewolf/lycanthropy genre. March is a 15 year old girl going through many changes in her life. She’s forced into adulthood within a remarkably short amount of time, dealing with physical changes and psychological ones, while being confronted about the paranormal aspects in her life. The concepts in Moon-Linked are very intriguing, but there are some issues with the character building.
March seems to be overly naïve, not even knowing what menstruation is or that her dog isn’t really a dog. Some of the other characters don’t seem to ring true to how teenagers/young adults are; even the adults are iffy at times. YA audiences, I think, would be hard-pressed to accept those things. However, there is good action, mystery, and paranormal happenings. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series, Moon-Ache. I see a lot of promise in Ms. Irvin’s writing and I believe I will enjoy watching that growth over time, as well as seeing where life takes March.
The Lone March Series: Moon-Linked (1), Moon-Ache (2), Moon-Burn (3)
March seems to be overly naïve, not even knowing what menstruation is or that her dog isn’t really a dog. Some of the other characters don’t seem to ring true to how teenagers/young adults are; even the adults are iffy at times. YA audiences, I think, would be hard-pressed to accept those things. However, there is good action, mystery, and paranormal happenings. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series, Moon-Ache. I see a lot of promise in Ms. Irvin’s writing and I believe I will enjoy watching that growth over time, as well as seeing where life takes March.
The Lone March Series: Moon-Linked (1), Moon-Ache (2), Moon-Burn (3)
August 19, 2014
Weird things start happening to March's body on the day she first menstruates. She suddenly grows taller and more curvaceous, her feet no longer fit her shoes, and even her hair is longer and darker. When you're as unpopular as March, having to wear your Mum's clothes to school is just one more added humiliation. On the plus side, her eyesight and hearing have both improved, and her school crush is now paying her attention.
The local were-wolf pack, however, are also interested her. With a full moon due, March is forced to leave her family and friends and prepare for her first(and potentially last)change. Her survival, as she discovers, is of vital importance to the pack. For she is the only known female were-wolf.
Initially I found the first person narrative style of Moon-Linked a bit grating. March takes a little warming to. But the concept is an intriguing one, and I'm interested enough that I will be reading on to find out what happens to March in the next book.
The local were-wolf pack, however, are also interested her. With a full moon due, March is forced to leave her family and friends and prepare for her first(and potentially last)change. Her survival, as she discovers, is of vital importance to the pack. For she is the only known female were-wolf.
Initially I found the first person narrative style of Moon-Linked a bit grating. March takes a little warming to. But the concept is an intriguing one, and I'm interested enough that I will be reading on to find out what happens to March in the next book.
December 27, 2014
I did like this book but there were little things that bugged me, the main one being the main character is fifteen years of age and doesn't know what a menstrual cycle is. I mean what fifteen year old doesn't know what a menstrual cycle is! Other little things that annoyed me include the way March behaved and acted about starting her period, for example trying to hide it from her parents. That was another thing even if March didn't know about periods and puberty surely her parents would have told her all about it and what is normal and what is not?
That aside I am compelled to get the next book to find out what happens and how March will cope with her recent changes and how she will balance her human life and her wolf side. I look forward to reading the next book. If it wasn't for the things I mentioned before I would give this book a higher rating.
That aside I am compelled to get the next book to find out what happens and how March will cope with her recent changes and how she will balance her human life and her wolf side. I look forward to reading the next book. If it wasn't for the things I mentioned before I would give this book a higher rating.
November 12, 2012
I have to admit I wasn't very impressed on the writing in this book. And after reading other reviews on this book I was very apprehensive to read this series. I looked up reviews for the following books to the series and saw that there was quite a turn around. So I decided to divide into the series. Aside the writing, the book has a really great concept. For 200 something pages i breezed right though it and onto the very next book in the same night. I wasn't disappointed.
October 25, 2012
Wow this book takes the romantic out of being a were wolf. I love all the changes March is going through and all her funny moments. This author makes you think of all the real life problems come with being a "were". The last living she werewolf has a lot of things to deal with. Plus being only 15 her life is changing too fst.
February 6, 2014
Had trouble getting through the first few chapters due to March's awkwardness, but trust me it's way worth it if you can just pull through them :) Be prepared to buy the whole series (there are 6 of the 7 books available right now). You'll just get that sucked in, no matter how many times you read them!
I personally find this series way better than Twilight...just saying...
I personally find this series way better than Twilight...just saying...
May 11, 2012
Surprisingly entertaining.
May 20, 2012
immature..... i diddnt like this book. it was short and stupid
January 18, 2013
I like the book, but at times March drove me nuts with her whining. I had to remind myself she was only 15.... I'll read the next book in the series, and hope it's better then this one.
July 28, 2012
I love this series! There are lots of twists and turns to keep you wondering what will happen next! would recommend
October 12, 2012
This was an interesting start of a series. I laughed insanely loud at some points.. It kept me interested enough..
December 28, 2012
need to review
February 10, 2013
Loved this book. It was slow in places, but definitely picks up!
Want to read
January 22, 2014Book
the book was pretty fine it would have been better if it didn't have so many books in the whole series
the book was pretty fine it would have been better if it didn't have so many books in the whole series
August 15, 2012
I agree with many reviewers that the main character had quite a few flaws but if was a fun read.
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