"A mainstream magical realism novel set in the Caribbean on the fictional island of Dolorosse. It tells the story of a 50-something grandmother whose mother disappeared when she was a teenager and whose father has just passed away as she begins menopause.

All Xanthe has ever wanted is to meet the mother who abandoned her at the Wishing Well Centre as a newborn. On the fifteenth anniversary of that date she finds herself up a tree talking to a white peacock and receives her first ever present. A map of portals. Aided by her best and only friend, Kit, she arrives in the Kingdom of Selene. The Season of the Three Moons is near and Xanthe must be initiated as the Moon Princess. Her destiny has been written in the prophecy for many moons and she must free the Moon People from the evil grasps of the dryad, Toovah, who wants her dead. She is gifted The Book of Words and two Guardians; Horus and Malik. But the pages are blank and only Xanthe can decide on the steps she must take. Will Xanthe be able to complete the challenges set for her? Does she want to? And will she finally meet the mother she dreams of? Will Xanthe be able to complete the challenges set for her? Does she want to? And will she finally meet the mother she dreams of? This is the first in the series The Luna Legends and Xanthe will have twelve more challenges and stories to tell as she not only fulfills her legacy but learns about her witchy heritage.

Reproduction of the original: Astronomy by David Todd