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Moonburner Cycle #0.5-3
The Moonburner Cycle: The Complete Series
Mulan meets Sarah J Maas in these thrilling tales filled with celestial magic, death-defying adventure, and enduring romance.
This box set includes all FOUR books in the Moonburner Cycle (which can be read as stand-alones)!
Moonburner-Book One
Kai is a Moonburner—a female sorceress reviled by her people and normally killed at birth. Except Kai's parents saved her by disguising her as a boy—a ruse they've kept up for almost seventeen years. But when her village is attacked, Kai’s secret is revealed and she’s sentenced to death.
Thankfully, the gods aren’t done with Kai. Despite the odds stacked against her, she escapes her fate, undertaking a harrowing journey to a land where Moonburners are revered and trained as warriors.
But her new home has dangers of its own—the ancient war against the male Sunburners has led the Moonburners down a dark path that could destroy all magic. And Kai, armed only with a secret from her past and a handsome but dangerous ally, may be the only one who can prevent the destruction of her people...
Sunburner-Book Two
Kai, the newly-crowned queen of Miina, finds her reign threatened by a plague of natural disasters that leave death and destruction in their wake. Are the gods truly angry at the peace between the moon and sunburners, or is something more sinister to blame? Kai's throne and her very life may be forfeit unless she can appease the gods' anger and her peoples' superstitions.
Determined to find a solution, Kai and the Sunburner Prince Hiro embark on an extraordinary and dangerous journey to discover the true cause of the plagues. What they find is an ancient enemy determined to plunge their world into eternal darkness — and one desperate chance to save it.
Starburner-Book Three
All Princess Rika wants is to be a moonburner like her mother, but her powers are nowhere to be found. When a fleet of dark ships appears on the horizon, Rika is convinced this is the perfect opportunity to force her magic to manifest. But the ships bring more than Rika bargained for—an invasion of soul-eating monsters intent on consuming all she holds dear.
Overwhelmed and outmatched, Rika finds an unlikely ally in Vikal—a dangerous man enslaved to the monsters that killed his family and ravaged his homeland. Thrown together in a desperate attempt to evade the soul-eaters, they begin to realize they have more in common than they ever thought possible. Alone, their lands and people are doomed to fall to the encroaching darkness. But together, they have a prayer of a chance to save their worlds. And to find something more in the process.
Burning Fate-Prequel Novella
Azura, heir to the throne of Miina, is resigned to her fate. She must marry her mortal enemy in the hopes of ending a centuries-long war. But when a handsome and enticing stranger appears on the horizon, she is swept up in an illicit but undeniable romance.
This box set includes all FOUR books in the Moonburner Cycle (which can be read as stand-alones)!
Moonburner-Book One
Kai is a Moonburner—a female sorceress reviled by her people and normally killed at birth. Except Kai's parents saved her by disguising her as a boy—a ruse they've kept up for almost seventeen years. But when her village is attacked, Kai’s secret is revealed and she’s sentenced to death.
Thankfully, the gods aren’t done with Kai. Despite the odds stacked against her, she escapes her fate, undertaking a harrowing journey to a land where Moonburners are revered and trained as warriors.
But her new home has dangers of its own—the ancient war against the male Sunburners has led the Moonburners down a dark path that could destroy all magic. And Kai, armed only with a secret from her past and a handsome but dangerous ally, may be the only one who can prevent the destruction of her people...
Sunburner-Book Two
Kai, the newly-crowned queen of Miina, finds her reign threatened by a plague of natural disasters that leave death and destruction in their wake. Are the gods truly angry at the peace between the moon and sunburners, or is something more sinister to blame? Kai's throne and her very life may be forfeit unless she can appease the gods' anger and her peoples' superstitions.
Determined to find a solution, Kai and the Sunburner Prince Hiro embark on an extraordinary and dangerous journey to discover the true cause of the plagues. What they find is an ancient enemy determined to plunge their world into eternal darkness — and one desperate chance to save it.
Starburner-Book Three
All Princess Rika wants is to be a moonburner like her mother, but her powers are nowhere to be found. When a fleet of dark ships appears on the horizon, Rika is convinced this is the perfect opportunity to force her magic to manifest. But the ships bring more than Rika bargained for—an invasion of soul-eating monsters intent on consuming all she holds dear.
Overwhelmed and outmatched, Rika finds an unlikely ally in Vikal—a dangerous man enslaved to the monsters that killed his family and ravaged his homeland. Thrown together in a desperate attempt to evade the soul-eaters, they begin to realize they have more in common than they ever thought possible. Alone, their lands and people are doomed to fall to the encroaching darkness. But together, they have a prayer of a chance to save their worlds. And to find something more in the process.
Burning Fate-Prequel Novella
Azura, heir to the throne of Miina, is resigned to her fate. She must marry her mortal enemy in the hopes of ending a centuries-long war. But when a handsome and enticing stranger appears on the horizon, she is swept up in an illicit but undeniable romance.
- GenresFantasy
1182 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 2018
193 people are currently reading
155 people want to read
About the author
Claire Luana
33 books637 followersClaire Luana grew up reading everything she could get her hands on and writing every chance she could. Eventually, adulthood won out, and she turned her writing talents to more scholarly pursuits, going to work as a commercial litigation attorney at a mid-sized law firm. While continuing to practice law, Claire decided to return to her roots and try her hand once again at creative writing.
She has written and published five series, the Moonburner Cycle, the Confectioner Chronicles, the Mythical Alliance, the Knights of Caerleon, with Jesikah Sundin, and the Faerie Race, with J.A. Armitage. She lives in Cle Elum, Washington with her husband and two dogs. In her (little) remaining spare time, she loves to hike, travel, binge-watch CW shows, and of course, fall into a good book.
Check her out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/claireluana/
She has written and published five series, the Moonburner Cycle, the Confectioner Chronicles, the Mythical Alliance, the Knights of Caerleon, with Jesikah Sundin, and the Faerie Race, with J.A. Armitage. She lives in Cle Elum, Washington with her husband and two dogs. In her (little) remaining spare time, she loves to hike, travel, binge-watch CW shows, and of course, fall into a good book.
Check her out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/claireluana/
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December 6, 2024
The Moonburner Cycle series in one box set by Claire Luana is a mythical fantasy where there is a bit of everything you could want, a lot of action, danger and mystery with a little romance thrown in as well.
Claire has woven great fantasy and created characters that are well developed and you feel as though you are going on this gripping journey with them in this magical world. The story is fast paced but you will not be able to read it fast enough because you keep wanting to know what will happen next.
Just when they thought they were free of war, they learn that there is more than meets the eye when it comes to the hell that has been unleashed in their world. Will Moonburners and Sunburners be able to come together to fight the evil that is literally destroying their world? Will they find the key to saving everything and everyone they hold dear? Our heroine and her hero who will do anything to save their people.
I enjoyed these books and highly recommend the Moonburner Cycle novels that will keep you engaged right the way through.
Claire has woven great fantasy and created characters that are well developed and you feel as though you are going on this gripping journey with them in this magical world. The story is fast paced but you will not be able to read it fast enough because you keep wanting to know what will happen next.
Just when they thought they were free of war, they learn that there is more than meets the eye when it comes to the hell that has been unleashed in their world. Will Moonburners and Sunburners be able to come together to fight the evil that is literally destroying their world? Will they find the key to saving everything and everyone they hold dear? Our heroine and her hero who will do anything to save their people.
I enjoyed these books and highly recommend the Moonburner Cycle novels that will keep you engaged right the way through.
November 30, 2018
What a fantastic series !!! There was many twists and turns within the novel and series as a whole. From the beginning to the very end this series, Claire brings us on an action-packed adventure. I am so excited to continue on with Kai and her journey. She is such a strong female lead, and as a reader you connected with her so much. I love Quitsu he is beyond my favourite, he is so cute and sarcastic. I just want to squeeze him all the time. I love that Kai struggles like everyone else with her powers, being queen and having relationships. I love that Claire writes real and honest characters that are relateable. Hiro, is wonderful and so strong and protective.
I laughed reading this, cried, smiled a bunch, got knots in my tummy... Claire Luana is a great writer and brings you on this crazy journey and immerses you in this world of Moonburners and Sunburners. I love this world, these books. I highly recommend the Moonburner Cycle novels. Claire's writing is phenomenal, very gripping and keeps you very entertained.
I laughed reading this, cried, smiled a bunch, got knots in my tummy... Claire Luana is a great writer and brings you on this crazy journey and immerses you in this world of Moonburners and Sunburners. I love this world, these books. I highly recommend the Moonburner Cycle novels. Claire's writing is phenomenal, very gripping and keeps you very entertained.
December 6, 2018
I saw Claire Luana’s growth as a writer throughout The Moonburner Cycle, and that’s saying something as I thought Moonburner was a great debut novel and had me awaiting her next book. All the books have clear and vivid prose that’s easy to read and had me going through each book as quickly as possible. I actually read all of Starburner during vacation, spending every spare moment devouring the story.
The series is set in an Asian inspired fantasy world, which reminded me of Avatar: The Last Airbender and Inyuasha, and had the in depth and vivid world building to match that’s not too hard to follow along. It features two nations, Kita and Miina, who at the time of the first book, have been warring for many years thanks to a dispute of their gods. Kita worships Taiyo, the sun god and is the land of Sunburners, men who wield magic powered by the sun with golden hair. Miina worships Tsuki, the moon goddess and is home to Moonburners, who’s magic is derived from moonlight and have silver hair. There’s also the realm of the seishen, spiritual animal companions, which assists the most powerful of magic users, originating from the misty forest.
All the stories are fast paced and engaging with a mix of action, adventure and character exploration that’s just right. The cast is easy to cling onto; I love how they develop throughout and how proactive they are in their growth, and felt for most of them that weren’t explicit villains, human or otherwise. I really love Kai and her seishen, Quitsu, the most. Kai adapts and preserves through her challenges, but keeps her kind heart despite all of the mistreatment she has to go through. Quitsu brings a lighthearted feel in many scenes with his snark and companionship to Kai. Many other characters come into their own or stand fast as the series continues. In all, it’s a coming of age story, with many of the trappings that come with it, discovering who they are, their strengths and potential, and finding romance, all done very well.
The prequel novella, Burning Fate, focuses on an incident mentioned in Moonburner that takes place about twenty years before. I adored the expansion of the world building and certain characters, and the romance that builds between Azura and Takeo. It’s a classic forbidden romance tale, and while it may border on instalove, there’s more than simple physical attraction that links them together from the early days of their relationship.
The first two books (Moonburner, Sunburner) focus on a young Moonburner named Kai and her journey, starting from when she is forced to pretend she is a boy because she’s a Moonburner living in Kita, where they are executed at birth. After she gets exposed, her journey and trials truly begins, discovering more about the world around her and who she is as she tries to survive, making new friends and allies in the process. While Moonburner is mostly a human vs. human conflict, Sunburner is more of a human vs. deity battle, with more of a quest based narrative.
The final book, Starburner, involves a time skip of twenty years and a protagonist change, but Kai still gets PoV chapters and plays an important role in the book. There are quite a few curveballs early in the book that stunned me when I first read it. There’s a bit more romance in this book and a new group of characters introduced, though I think this is the best of the series and shows Luana’s growth as a writer.
As a side note, the (minor) formatting issues in the original Moonburner e-book were not fixed here. Individual chapters within each book are not hyperlinked, so you might want to self bookmark so you don’t get lost.
If you are into YA Fantasy, or fantasy in general, give this series a try, as I highly recommend it as a great coming of age series.
The series is set in an Asian inspired fantasy world, which reminded me of Avatar: The Last Airbender and Inyuasha, and had the in depth and vivid world building to match that’s not too hard to follow along. It features two nations, Kita and Miina, who at the time of the first book, have been warring for many years thanks to a dispute of their gods. Kita worships Taiyo, the sun god and is the land of Sunburners, men who wield magic powered by the sun with golden hair. Miina worships Tsuki, the moon goddess and is home to Moonburners, who’s magic is derived from moonlight and have silver hair. There’s also the realm of the seishen, spiritual animal companions, which assists the most powerful of magic users, originating from the misty forest.
All the stories are fast paced and engaging with a mix of action, adventure and character exploration that’s just right. The cast is easy to cling onto; I love how they develop throughout and how proactive they are in their growth, and felt for most of them that weren’t explicit villains, human or otherwise. I really love Kai and her seishen, Quitsu, the most. Kai adapts and preserves through her challenges, but keeps her kind heart despite all of the mistreatment she has to go through. Quitsu brings a lighthearted feel in many scenes with his snark and companionship to Kai. Many other characters come into their own or stand fast as the series continues. In all, it’s a coming of age story, with many of the trappings that come with it, discovering who they are, their strengths and potential, and finding romance, all done very well.
The prequel novella, Burning Fate, focuses on an incident mentioned in Moonburner that takes place about twenty years before. I adored the expansion of the world building and certain characters, and the romance that builds between Azura and Takeo. It’s a classic forbidden romance tale, and while it may border on instalove, there’s more than simple physical attraction that links them together from the early days of their relationship.
The first two books (Moonburner, Sunburner) focus on a young Moonburner named Kai and her journey, starting from when she is forced to pretend she is a boy because she’s a Moonburner living in Kita, where they are executed at birth. After she gets exposed, her journey and trials truly begins, discovering more about the world around her and who she is as she tries to survive, making new friends and allies in the process. While Moonburner is mostly a human vs. human conflict, Sunburner is more of a human vs. deity battle, with more of a quest based narrative.
The final book, Starburner, involves a time skip of twenty years and a protagonist change, but Kai still gets PoV chapters and plays an important role in the book. There are quite a few curveballs early in the book that stunned me when I first read it. There’s a bit more romance in this book and a new group of characters introduced, though I think this is the best of the series and shows Luana’s growth as a writer.
As a side note, the (minor) formatting issues in the original Moonburner e-book were not fixed here. Individual chapters within each book are not hyperlinked, so you might want to self bookmark so you don’t get lost.
If you are into YA Fantasy, or fantasy in general, give this series a try, as I highly recommend it as a great coming of age series.
February 9, 2020
This story is full of intrigue and mystery. Kai lives her whole life in hiding, until she is discovered and punished for what she is. The layers of each character are peeled away until the truth comes out. This boxed set is long and very detailed, so don’t expect this to be a quick read. It is definitely worth the time you’ll spend savoring every description. I highly recommend this story for anyone who enjoys fantasy, drama and romance, though romance isn’t as strong an element as the drama and fantasy.
December 7, 2019
A Great Fantasy Quadrilogy
This Quadrilogy set has a different feel from your typical fantasy series. There's a great arc including a prequel that connects all together over 3 generations.
Enemies realize they weren't meant to complement each other but greater powers have interfered with their original origins intent on stopping them from joining and achieving a greater destiny that they just begin to discover...
This Quadrilogy set has a different feel from your typical fantasy series. There's a great arc including a prequel that connects all together over 3 generations.
Enemies realize they weren't meant to complement each other but greater powers have interfered with their original origins intent on stopping them from joining and achieving a greater destiny that they just begin to discover...
March 2, 2020
This was a good series. I wouldn't compare it to Mulan at all. Just because Kai is in disguise at the beginning of the book does not make this Mulan. That being said, great world building, a strong cast of characters and a great story. There were 3 books and a novella in this series. Book 4 broke my heart about 3 chapters in but managed to redeem itself. A very worthwhile read for those who like fantasy.
November 5, 2018
Moon and Sun and Stars
The good and the bad, it is all included in this series. I do not believe that I have been as heartbroken while reading a book as I have with this one. Our heros all lose someone important to them and the writing really brings out the anguish. However, it also brings out the happy and good times also. Loved it.
The good and the bad, it is all included in this series. I do not believe that I have been as heartbroken while reading a book as I have with this one. Our heros all lose someone important to them and the writing really brings out the anguish. However, it also brings out the happy and good times also. Loved it.
February 6, 2020
This is the complete Moonburner Cycle series. I loved this series. The storyline grabbed my attention and kept me pulled in throughout the series. I loved the characters and found them well written and developed. The author did a wonderful job on this series and I highly recommend reading. (I received this as an arc and am leaving a voluntary honest review)
February 1, 2020
I really loved the originality of this retelling. While it is based on a well known story, it is full of twists and turns to keep everyone intrigued. I did think the extra in between novellas were kind of pointless and skipped over them, but the main books were really entertaining and a quick read!
June 7, 2020
Review of Moonburner Cycle
Characters were very interesting. Couldn't put the book down. Stories about the moonburners verses the sunburned and how it all began really kept my interest. The last story was very interesting since they traveled to a new world.
Characters were very interesting. Couldn't put the book down. Stories about the moonburners verses the sunburned and how it all began really kept my interest. The last story was very interesting since they traveled to a new world.
December 28, 2018
Great story
Wonderful story abt interesting families of women and their adventures on other earths. The women kept me interested for days reading their adventures
Wonderful story abt interesting families of women and their adventures on other earths. The women kept me interested for days reading their adventures
January 13, 2019
Utterly fantastic. Love the characters, so strong, especially Kai. Such an amazing selection of well written books all in one place.
March 15, 2020
Interesting
The story carries thru several generations of royalty, so you do have the sense of “and then what happened.” Recommended.
The story carries thru several generations of royalty, so you do have the sense of “and then what happened.” Recommended.
May 20, 2020
Adventure
Creative world building, magic, unique creatures, well made characters, action, prophecies, romance and adventure. Good read, that keeps you interested in the story.
Creative world building, magic, unique creatures, well made characters, action, prophecies, romance and adventure. Good read, that keeps you interested in the story.
June 14, 2020
Worth reading but nothing special
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