Moon Rises: Pillars of the Empire Book 4

As the time for her impending sacrifice is drawing closer, Moon is determined to escape certain death. Having encountered a fellow Pillar on his flight almost a year ago, she knows it’s possible.

Yet when Moon finally makes her break, the world outside her prison is very different from what she assumed. Luckily, she finds refuge with an old shoemaker who is more than willing to hide her for a few days before sending her out of the Empire and to safety.

Supplied with new clothes and a fake name, Moon stumbles from village to village, leaning on sheer determination, begging for help, finding it in unexpected places along with affection and wisdom. Danger surrounds her at every moment, though, one simple misstep could lead to discovery by the Priests, and a painful death – and Moon does make plenty of mistakes, sometimes for the best reason.

Finally reaching West Harbor doesn’t mean Moon’s trials are over, however. Sneaking onto a ship as a stowaway incurs the captain’s wrath, while her magic stokes his greed. Only the Navigator shows any interest in Moon as a person – but can that friendship save Moon when things get beyond dire?

Moon Rises is Book 8 in the Winds & Pillars series, a fast-paced adventure with many twists and turns, where unexpected friendship, magic, and even love overcome arrogance, ignorance and greed.