The Flaunting Moon

Moon Chalice Quest #3

by Catherine Darby

Purity Makin is only a girl when James Rodale, a handsome cavalier, seeks shelter at Ladymoon Manor, the house on the moors which holds strange echoes of its sinister past. But the girl has the passions of a woman, and from the events of a night springs a tale of promises betrayed and twisted jealousies; a tale in which a sacred chalice is used for good or evil to satisfy the desires of those who discover the secret of the Moon Goddess.

Paperback

First published January 1, 1977

About the author

Pseudonym for Maureen Peters

Maureen Peters was born in Caernarvon, Wales, on March 3, 1935, and was married and divorced twice; she has two sons and two daughters. In addition to biographical fiction, historical romances, and mystery novels written under her own name, other noms de plume include Veronica Black, Catherine Darby, Levanah Lloyd, Belinda Grey, Elizabeth Law, Judith Rothman, and Sharon Whitby.

As Catherine Darby, Maureen Peters wrote books that were sold as Gothics, such as the 12 books in the Falcon Saga, but were really what Sarah calls "dark family sagas." Or more precisely, she describes their plot lines this way: "Themes of illicit passion, family rivalry, witchcraft, revenge, and even reincarnation permeated the novels…"

Reviews

[Nina Foster · Rating 4 out of 5]

These are a great series of books. I really liked this one as I did all the others by Catherine Darby. I wish the story had gone on a bit longer.