title: Rites of Heirdron (Volume 1)
author:  Newland Moon 
description: <div>                  <b><span>~D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review</span></b><br /><br /><span></span><i><span></span></i><b><i><span>Rites of Heirdron</span></i></b><span> is Book 1 of a powerful fantasy telling of a prince betrayed, a planet laid to waste, and a series of political alliances and special interests that don&apos;t bode well for the world. It&apos;s a recommended pick for readers of military sci-fi and stories that embrace interplanetary conflicts and political systems.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>&#xA0;A young bastard prince is tasked with putting together clues about how his world has been broken and how a shattered people can be put back together again -but like Humpty Dumpty, the task seems impossible, with pieces widely scattered and no clear template for restoration in sight.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>&#xA0;If this sounds like a typical one-dimensional fantasy, be advised that <b><i>Rites of Heirdron</i></b> is far more complex than a simple plot overview could provide; and this is because it juxtaposes many different concerns and interests as well as different methods of problem-solving and viewing the world. </span><br /><span></span><br /><span>What happens when left-brain thinking, for example, encounters information beyond its ability to analyze?The clash between linear beliefs and thinking processes and the type of perception that comes from accepting a bit of magic and psychic influence on the world makes for one of the many engrossing sub-plots in<b> <i>Rites of Heirdron</i></b>:&quot;<i>In most cases, the pursuit of knowledge is paramount. However, in dealings of faith, trust in those who&apos;ve come before you. Greater men have forfeited their lives pursuing that which is forbidden. Your analytical mind is in conflict with your faith</i>.&quot;</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>&#xA0;Another facet (picking just one of many) is the prince&apos;s love for a special woman who is one of many in his harem: an unusual love which defies the rules. The story of their evolving romance is just one of the threads that links the story with diverse pieces of personal and political intrigue.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>&#xA0;No light affair, <b><i>Rites of Heirdron</i>&apos;s</b> dual focus on changing worlds and hearts moves deftly from personal to political realms, incorporates a quest that could change everything, and tasks its characters with growth and purpose beyond their familiar upbringings. It&apos;s a recommended pick for readers who like their sci-fi spiced with more than light romance, but who want that romance wrapped in the heavier cloak of sacrifice, duty, and life-changing decisions.</span>              </div><br /><i><b>~</b></i><span><i><b>Romuald Dzemo, Readers&apos; Favorite</b></i><br /><br />A beautiful blend of sci-fi and fantasy, <i><b>Rites of Heirdron</b></i> by Newland Moon is the kind of opening readers want for a series that is engaging. Zrahnz is a character readers will love, a bastard prince, scorned and derided as the &quot;unclaimed,&quot; and one destined to save his people and restore the health of his planet.&#xA0; He will have to understand a shady past, discover a prophecy that has been long forgotten, and find the right allies if he&apos;s to be recognized as the legitimate ruler of his world. But first he must be healed from a disturbing illness and understand why he is irresistibly drawn to the Earthling, Itanya, and why she has such a powerful effect on him. <br /><br />The entertainment in this epic tale is huge. I enjoy stories that start in the midst of action and <i><b>Rites of Heirdron</b></i> is one such book. The reader gets a feel of the agony the protagonist goes through. Zrahnz&apos;s plea to Raydren already suggests that the conflict would be huge, and it turns out to be so. The plot is woven with intricacies, a cast of solid characters littered across the beautiful setting, a plot infused with intense action. <br /><br />The idea that the protagonist gets treated like an outcast is captivating, a perfect allusion to the biblical image of the rejected stone that became the cornerstone. Newland Moon has the gift of integrating strong themes like love, friendship, loyalty, faith, and redemption into a beautiful story in a seamless manner. The writing is flawless, crisp and tight, with vivid descriptions that capture the intense action excellently. You&apos;ll be pulled in and it will be hard to take your eyes off the characters.</span><br /><br /><b><span>~D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review</span></b><br /><br /><span></span><i><span></span></i><b><i><span>Rites of Heirdron</span></i></b><span> is Book 1 of a powerful fantasy telling of a prince betrayed, a planet laid to waste, and a series of political alliances and special interests that don&apos;t bode well for the world. It&apos;s a recommended pick for readers of military sci-fi and stories that embrace interplanetary conflicts and political systems.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>&#xA0;A young bastard prince is tasked with putting together clues about how his world has been broken and how a shattered people can be put back together again - but like Humpty Dumpty, the task seems impossible, with pieces widely scattered and no clear template for restoration in sight.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>&#xA0;If this sounds like a typical one-dimensional fantasy, be advised that <b><i>Rites of Heirdron</i></b> is far more complex than a simple plot overview could provide; and this is because it juxtaposes many different concerns and interests as well as different methods of problem-solving and viewing the world. </span><br /><span></span><br /><span>What happens when left-brain thinking, for example, encounters information beyond its ability to analyze?The clash between linear beliefs and thinking processes and the type of perception that comes from accepting a bit of magic and psychic influence on the world makes for one of the many engrossing sub-plots in<b> <i>Rites of Heirdron</i></b>:&quot;<i>In most cases, the pursuit of knowledge is paramount. However, in dealings of faith, trust in those who&apos;ve come before you. Greater men have forfeited their lives pursuing that which is forbidden. Your analytical mind isin conflict with your faith</i>.&quot;</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>&#xA0;Another facet (picking just one of many) is the prince&apos;s love for a special woman who is one of many in his harem: an unusual love which defies the rules. The story of their evolving romance is just one of the threads that links the story with diverse pieces of personal and political intrigue.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>&#xA0;No light affair, <b><i>Rites of Heirdron</i>&apos;s</b> dual focus on changing worlds and hearts moves deftly from personal to political realms, incorporates a quest that could change everything, and tasks its characters with growth and purpose beyond their familiar upbringings. It&apos;s a recommended pick for readers who like their sci-fi spiced with more than light romance, but who want that romance wrapped in the heavier cloak of sacrifice, duty, and life-changing decisions.</span>
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  # Love Overrules the Lawyer
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Book Two of the Moon Mist Manor Series
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Kerry Evelyn
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  # Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Welcome to Cat’s Paw Cove!](part0003.html#u8wirOnPz55Xpdw7Dk6A5U3)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Acknowledgments](part0005.html#uyiRAFZxThckyIo9VwiM3i3)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [About the Book](part0006.html#unJFqllVbtBM7imCfkBQXuA)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [About Moon Mist Manor and Guinevere
  Island](part0007.html#ueoQR4FxG5pGbnOdWcEJ667)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 1](part0008.html#umAEZ8ojTohOJSzO24SSCFD)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 2](part0009.html#uTR5dOrAy4r4nmrkffiaCI9)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 3](part0010.html#uvwsIkrr7sKZvpGg8mUx9SH)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 4](part0011.html#AFM60-f0a21efc364243e99e5858cc7cdaffe8)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 5](part0012.html#BE6O0-f0a21efc364243e99e5858cc7cdaffe8)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 6](part0013.html#CCNA0-f0a2