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Sugar Moon
by
Sarah Diemer (Goodreads Author)
Elise sells magic, charms and dreams out the back door of her brightly painted wagon. A Witch and daughter of the Maja, she believes that everything happens for a reason, but she has never quite understood why there is a hollow feeling in the place where her heart should be.
One night, at the fabled Moon Market, she meets a stranger. The woman's name is Via, and in a single...more
One night, at the fabled Moon Market, she meets a stranger. The woman's name is Via, and in a single...more
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June 21st 2011
(first published June 2011)
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Jun 24, 2011
Jillian -always aspiring-
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone who wants a whimsical read set in a very interesting magical world
Sugar Moon by Sarah Diemer is one of those books that had every potential for me to fall in love with it. Magic! Witches! Magic markets! Supernatural creatures! Good and evil! As it is, this novella was really rather wonderful -- but I couldn't help the feeling that it was an idea that could have used with some more flesh and exposition.
The story follows a Maja (a witch who believes in a Goddess whose only command is to love) named Elise who lives a lonely life, traveling in her bandyloo (akin t...more
The story follows a Maja (a witch who believes in a Goddess whose only command is to love) named Elise who lives a lonely life, traveling in her bandyloo (akin t...more
Sugar Moon is a novella. There's enough story and world-building here for a whole novel, so I'm very happy about the prospect of two more stories in this world (not least because the story ends without resolving the main plot line, of course). It's a light read -- it felt like it took no time at all to read -- but with plenty of room to expand.
The central relationship is ostensibly that of Elise and Via, but I didn't feel that as much as I felt the sibling relationship between Elise and her brot...more
The central relationship is ostensibly that of Elise and Via, but I didn't feel that as much as I felt the sibling relationship between Elise and her brot...more
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Sugar Moon is the engaging beginning to Sarah Diemer’s new Maja Trilogy, a thrilling mix of dark fantasy and romance. Diemer is an up-and-coming new independent author whose last work, The Dark Wife, was #2 on the Amazon LGBT Top Ten list. Her lush writing style and use of sensory imagery create an immersive sense of place. Within a few pages, the reader has a fairly good sense of the world, maki...more
Sugar Moon is the engaging beginning to Sarah Diemer’s new Maja Trilogy, a thrilling mix of dark fantasy and romance. Diemer is an up-and-coming new independent author whose last work, The Dark Wife, was #2 on the Amazon LGBT Top Ten list. Her lush writing style and use of sensory imagery create an immersive sense of place. Within a few pages, the reader has a fairly good sense of the world, maki...more
I really went back and forth on how to rate this novella. On the one hand, Diemer's writing is as dreamy and evocative as ever, the premise was intriguing, and the cover is gorgeous. On the other, for such a short novella, the main plot was a little slow getting started, and I'm not a huge fan of the soulmate trope. Neither of those issues ruined the story for me ultimately, which just shows what a good writer Diemer is, I guess!
Elise is a Maja, and an oddity even amongst her own odd people, pre...more
Elise is a Maja, and an oddity even amongst her own odd people, pre...more
I picked up Sugar Moon by Sarah Diemer because it sounded like something a lovely pagan, such as myself, should read. While I love witchy tales (including Harry Potter, The Hollows, and the Caster Chronicles), there is a distinct lack of witchy tales that are true to the Pagan religion. Most are about waving wands and reciting incantations. And don't get me wrong, I enjoy that, but it isn't what paganism is about. So, perhaps, I should call this pagan fiction. Not witchy fiction.
The main charact...more
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This book was an amazing start to the Maja trilogy! I was immediately drawn in by the dynamic world that Diemer has dreamed up. The various magical clans that inhabit the world were fascinating, and I feel we only scratched the surface in this first installment. The storyline was exciting and action-packed; I was literally on the edge of my seat for most of it. The characters were all appealing and I'm dying to get to know them better in the next two books. I can't wait for the next installment...more
I love the world Sarah Diemer has crafted in this book. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on the next in the series. It's a short read (around 160 pgs on e-readers) but it's a great one. My only complaint would be that there could have been more developments to draw it out more. However, the details were still poignant and enrapturing. I'll definitely be reading more of Sarah's works in the future.
A totally enjoyable, intriguing, cute book...the only real problem is how short it is! There's supposed to be a sequel, but I haven't be able to find it. I'm really interested in this story, but it feels like it barely got going before the book ended. It felt like a great first 5 chapters of a much longer book.
I'm really falling in love with Sarah's books. They're the type of books I've always wanted. However, they do still feel a little rough, like they could have used another draft or another...more
I'm really falling in love with Sarah's books. They're the type of books I've always wanted. However, they do still feel a little rough, like they could have used another draft or another...more
Jul 18, 2011
Christine
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Fantasy lovers, LGBT fiction readers, magic enthusiasts
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Dreamy, idyllic, with a hint of danger, 'Sugar Moon' introduces us to the world of Elise, a lone witch girl traveling the country in search of rare botanicals. With her rich and evocative language, Diemer ropes you into the story and holds you with seemingly simple characters, though that is deceptive. As the story unfolds, you're drawn down deeper into a beautiful story that only leaves you wanting more as you come up for air.
Jan 05, 2012
Darlene
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anyone who likes a good fantasy
Recommended to Darlene by:
an authors' support group
This is an interesting story. The main character is well developed, as is the world she's in. I guess this is a wimpy review because I am needing to move on to book two--what is going to happen with the ickie sickie that is killing everyone? And what of her brother? I don't want to put any spoilers out there. This book is well worth picking up!
Well written, though very short. Leaves more to want in the volume of text. Beautifully written in concept and great story set up.
Great start to a trilogy - now if only the author would put out the second book. :)
A beautiful and light-hearted beginning to the Maja trilogy.
Another Sarah book! So soon after the next and the beginning of a trio of novella's. I can't wait to see where this book goes. And I love how inspired about Soul Mates (and bonds) Sarah's writing in her books (and about her own life) her writing always leaves me.
I love hearing all about the spiritual lives of the characters they've been working together. I can't wait until summer for part two
I love hearing all about the spiritual lives of the characters they've been working together. I can't wait until summer for part two
I liked this, I really did, but it reads less as a novella in a trilogy as it does as the first third of a book. It feels like the moment it really gets going, it stops.
A very sweet story, beautifully written. This book would go perfectly with a comfy couch and cup of tea.
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Sarah is a lesbian YA author and storyteller who writes about courageous young ladies who love other ladies. She makes jewelry out of words and wire and loves her wife more than anything, ever. She randomly sparkles. Her first novel, THE DARK WIFE--a YA, lesbian retelling of the Persephone and Hades myth--is out now. She writes lesbian fantasy and science fiction as Elora Bishop.
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Jul 05, 2011 01:22pm