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Moira McCauley #1
Moira's Song
A mother's love. Beautiful. Boundless. Bloody.
One night a mysterious stranger destroys Moira’s precarious world with one bite, plunging her into a realm of ancient gods, witchcraft, and Celtic blood-drinkers.
Faced with a dark secret about her own role in an age-old vampire war, Moira must make a terrifying choice: kill her own children or usher in the apocalypse.
Moira struggles to come to terms with her life as a vampire as she fights to protect her children. Can she save them? Or will she destroy everything and everyone in the process?
Moira’s Song is the first spell-binding book in the Moira McCauley vampire series. If you like fast-paced gripping stories, badass female heroines, vampire stories with a twist, and dark supernatural forces, you’ll love this book.
Buy Moira’s Song and start reading your next supernatural obsession today!
One night a mysterious stranger destroys Moira’s precarious world with one bite, plunging her into a realm of ancient gods, witchcraft, and Celtic blood-drinkers.
Faced with a dark secret about her own role in an age-old vampire war, Moira must make a terrifying choice: kill her own children or usher in the apocalypse.
Moira struggles to come to terms with her life as a vampire as she fights to protect her children. Can she save them? Or will she destroy everything and everyone in the process?
Moira’s Song is the first spell-binding book in the Moira McCauley vampire series. If you like fast-paced gripping stories, badass female heroines, vampire stories with a twist, and dark supernatural forces, you’ll love this book.
Buy Moira’s Song and start reading your next supernatural obsession today!
262 pages, Paperback
Published October 6, 2017
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Tawnya Lee
1 book14 followersTawnya lives in Austin, Texas with her three children, dog, and cat. It feels like a zoo most of the time. While she'd like to claim to be the zookeeper, she's pretty sure the cat is actually running the show.
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February 13, 2018
4.75 stars. this was a fast read, combining Celtic folklore, witches, and vampires in a brand new supernatural world. the vampires are actually classified as blood sidhe. I liked the edginess of the main character Moira. Plus any book that brings in the Morrigan wins my vote. I'm looking forward to the next book. Even bigger bonus, this was free through Instafreebie so get it while you can, you won't be disappointed.
June 30, 2018
Upon entering Tawnya Lee's mystical realm in Moira's Song, the reader dreamily drifts along the current, easily cradled by the plot into the stream of events shaping an impending battle.
It really quite carries you away, and before you know it, you're faced with a rather brilliant introduction to Celtic vampirism and the history of the blood fae.
A strong heroine is too often missing in many horror novels, and ever more so in the subgenre of vampires. In fact the whole category is tired from too many romantic retellings of a wistful girl transformed to vampiric femme fatale, as recipient of a seductive gift.
Moira does not borrow power for the sake of seduction or as a romantic tease, and least of all she does not rely upon a vampire groom to soothe her wounds.
Instead, Lee has carefully crafted a modern independent heroine uniquely endowed with endeavor as much as with power.
There is purpose to this heroine, and Moira promises to be a new breed of heroine in the vampire genre.
An easy read, with great flow, and a great trip through an unexplored country of the vampire genre. The author has done all the work, and all the reader need do is sit back and enjoy a fantastic tale of empowerment.
It really quite carries you away, and before you know it, you're faced with a rather brilliant introduction to Celtic vampirism and the history of the blood fae.
A strong heroine is too often missing in many horror novels, and ever more so in the subgenre of vampires. In fact the whole category is tired from too many romantic retellings of a wistful girl transformed to vampiric femme fatale, as recipient of a seductive gift.
Moira does not borrow power for the sake of seduction or as a romantic tease, and least of all she does not rely upon a vampire groom to soothe her wounds.
Instead, Lee has carefully crafted a modern independent heroine uniquely endowed with endeavor as much as with power.
There is purpose to this heroine, and Moira promises to be a new breed of heroine in the vampire genre.
An easy read, with great flow, and a great trip through an unexplored country of the vampire genre. The author has done all the work, and all the reader need do is sit back and enjoy a fantastic tale of empowerment.
July 3, 2020
Moira’s world is upset when she meets up with a vampire. This is not the world she wanted. An intriguing story.
March 21, 2019
I know a book has captured my attention when I think about the characters when I am away from the book and want to know more about them. In Moira's Song, author Tawnya Lee has definitely succeeded in creating characters you'll care about with a fast-paced story (yet deftly steeped in tradition) that will have you quickly turning the pages to see what happens next. I am drawn to the main character but even more so to those around her, and I enjoyed taking in the rich tapestry of compelling characters, continuous action, and beautiful scenery. In case anyone wonders, this is not just another vampire novel. I am picky in my reading of this genre, and I can say that here is a book that beautifully follows the traditional motif while actually having something new to say. No easy feat, yet the author pulls it off almost effortlessly.
I have two clear favorite elements about Moira's Song, and those deal with what that something "extra" that the author has brought to this fantastic debut novel. Lee succeeds most in the telling of this vampire story in the bringing in of two distinct elements that add rich layers to the novel. First, the inclusion of Celtic mythology and lore brings a cultural aspect to the story that enhances the characters and makes readers want to know about past, present, and future for these characters. It's something I want to read more of, and I hope the author continues to weave the use of Irish Gaelic in future books. Second, one of the most intriguing features is the idea that how a person feels when they turn, what is most present in their consciousness, affects their traits as a blood-drinker. This is something I haven't seen before in vampire literature, and it really struck a chord with me. What happens when someone is turned at a moment of love or anger or, crucial to this story, in a moment of fierce protectiveness? Sure, other vampire novels have pondered vampire feelings in depth, but there's a uniqueness here, and I love the notion of having such an intriguing starting point to the complexity of what makes up a vampire. It really made me question something new about this genre, which, in my opinion, isn't easy to do (anymore) in vampire lit.
I'm thrilled that this is a series, because I want more of these characters. Glad I picked this up and gave it a chance because now I am a fan who eagerly awaits the next installment. Highly recommend!
I have two clear favorite elements about Moira's Song, and those deal with what that something "extra" that the author has brought to this fantastic debut novel. Lee succeeds most in the telling of this vampire story in the bringing in of two distinct elements that add rich layers to the novel. First, the inclusion of Celtic mythology and lore brings a cultural aspect to the story that enhances the characters and makes readers want to know about past, present, and future for these characters. It's something I want to read more of, and I hope the author continues to weave the use of Irish Gaelic in future books. Second, one of the most intriguing features is the idea that how a person feels when they turn, what is most present in their consciousness, affects their traits as a blood-drinker. This is something I haven't seen before in vampire literature, and it really struck a chord with me. What happens when someone is turned at a moment of love or anger or, crucial to this story, in a moment of fierce protectiveness? Sure, other vampire novels have pondered vampire feelings in depth, but there's a uniqueness here, and I love the notion of having such an intriguing starting point to the complexity of what makes up a vampire. It really made me question something new about this genre, which, in my opinion, isn't easy to do (anymore) in vampire lit.
I'm thrilled that this is a series, because I want more of these characters. Glad I picked this up and gave it a chance because now I am a fan who eagerly awaits the next installment. Highly recommend!
December 29, 2017
Thoroughly enjoyed this book, I had no idea what it was about when I started to read, however the book developed into a very good supernatural thriller. I will not divulge how and why, but Moira develops into a very dark, mysterious character. Give it ago you should enjoy.
June 24, 2019
An intriguing story showing the strength and fierce power of a mother's love and the ferocity of vampires. What's not to enjoy? The characters were interesting, the lore was educational and and the story was compelling.
I look forward to Lee's future work.
I look forward to Lee's future work.
November 3, 2017
Light reading.
This light read about vampires, witches and fairies is mildly entertaining. If you enjoy reading stories about such creatures, you might enjoy this one.
This light read about vampires, witches and fairies is mildly entertaining. If you enjoy reading stories about such creatures, you might enjoy this one.
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