The Hunter's Moon

"The Hunter's Moon" is a novel by O.R. Melling about two teenagers and their journey through Ireland. It was first published in 1993 by HarperCollins Canada.

The novel is followed by The Summer King (1994), "The Light-Bearer's Daughter" (1995) and "The Book of Dreams", all books in the Chronicles of Faerie series.

Plot

Canadian Gwen and Irish Findabhair are cousins who share a deep love of Irish mythology. Since their youth they have tried to find a doorway to another world. Now sixteen, they travel to Tara, the ancient seat of the High Kings in Ireland in search of adventure.

The cousins challenge an ancient law by sleeping in a fairy mound. The next morning Gwen awakens to find Findabhair gone - stolen by the fairies. Now alone, Gwen must match her wits against those of a mischevious, immortal race, in an effort to save herself and her cousin from the land of Faerie.

Cultural references

"The Hunter's Moon" contains numerous literary and culture references, including:
* "The Rocky Road to Dublin" by Dropkick Murphys
* "Something wicked this way comes" from Macbeth.
* Irish tourist attractions such as the Hill of Tara.
* "Lord of the Rings" posters which hang on Findabhair's walls.