Leslie Ann Moore – författare

Seventeen year old Jelena Preseren has lived her entire life as a social outcast because of her mixed human and elven blood. She labors as a servant in the household of her uncle, the powerful Duke of Amsara.When her uncle tells her she is to be sold as a concubine to his wealthy neighbor, rather than submit, Jelena makes the decision to flee and strike out into the unknown on a quest to find her elven father.Accompanied by her human cousin, Jelena's journey takes her to a strange and beautiful land whose people live in the shadow of impending war. There, she encounters a fate she never anticipated—one of magic, danger, and most startling of all, true love.Set against a backdrop of romance and adventure, Griffin's Daughter tells the story of one young woman's brave struggle to discover her true place in the world.ABOUT THE SERIESThis series chronicles the life of Jelena, a young girl in search of her heritage. Her journey takes her on an adventure of magic, danger, and most startling of all—true love. Will Jelena and Ashinji's love be strong enough to stand against evil? Or will the ultimate sacrifice be required to save their world? Find out in this sweeping epic of the award winning Griffin's Daughter Trilogy.AWARDSGriffin's Daughter won the 2008 Benjamin Franklin Award for Best First Fiction from the Independent Book Publishers Association.PRAISE FOR GRIFFIN'S DAUGHTER TRILOGY"e;A likeable set of characters who showed heart and an engaging story. Readers new to fantasy who like Feist and the Mallorean would like this too—I would recommend it accordingly."e; — Janny Wurts, author of The Wars of Light and Shadow"e;Moore's debut novel earned her the Ben Franklin Award for Best First Fiction and it's easy to see why…For those who enjoy a good, well written fantasy, pick up a copy of Griffin's Daughter."e; — Todd A. Fonseca, author of The Time Cavern"e;This is the opening tale of what looks to be a great epic fantasy. Fantasy fans who read this author's first published tale will demand Moore adventures in the Soldaran Empire and beyond."e; — Harriet Klausner, #1 Ranked Amazon ReviewerBOOKS IN THE GRIFFIN'S DAUGHTER SERIESGriffin's DaughterGriffin's ShadowGriffin's Destiny

Seventeen year old Jelena Preseren has lived her entire life as a social outcast because of her mixed human and elven blood. She labors as a servant in the household of her uncle, the powerful Duke of Amsara.When her uncle tells her she is to be sold as a concubine to his wealthy neighbor, rather than submit, Jelena makes the decision to flee and strike out into the unknown on a quest to find her elven father.Accompanied by her human cousin, Jelena's journey takes her to a strange and beautiful land whose people live in the shadow of impending war. There, she encounters a fate she never anticipated—one of magic, danger, and most startling of all, true love.Set against a backdrop of romance and adventure, Griffin's Daughter tells the story of one young woman's brave struggle to discover her true place in the world.AWARDSGriffin's Daughter won the 2008 Benjamin Franklin Award for Best First Fiction from the Independent Book Publishers Association.PRAISE FOR GRIFFIN'S DAUGHTER TRILOGY"e;Moore's narrative drive and suspenseful plot twists will leave readers eager for the conclusion to this intricate and appealing tale"e; — Publishers Weekly"e;A likeable set of characters who showed heart and an engaging story. Readers new to fantasy who like Feist and the Mallorean would like this too—I would recommend it accordingly."e; — Janny Wurts, author of The Wars of Light and Shadow"e;Moore's debut novel earned her the Ben Franklin Award for Best First Fiction and it's easy to see why…For those who enjoy a good, well written fantasy, pick up a copy of Griffin's Daughter."e; — Todd A. Fonseca, author of The Time Cavern"e;This is the opening tale of what looks to be a great epic fantasy. Fantasy fans who read this author's first published tale will demand Moore adventures in the Soldaran Empire and beyond."e; — Harriet Klausner, #1 Ranked Amazon ReviewerBOOKS IN THE GRIFFIN'S DAUGHTER SERIESGriffin's DaughterGriffin's ShadowGriffin's Destiny

Long ago, the world was saved. The key to destruction was hidden. Now it is back-concealed in a young girl.Griffin's Shadow continues the adventure of Jelena, a mixed race outcast raised as a servant who has found a new home among the elves. But her peaceful life is shattered as war looms and the power of the Nameless One grows. Set amidst shocking betrayals and uneasy alliances, hers is a story of courage and enduring love in the face of adversity.ABOUT THE SERIESThis series chronicles the life of Jelena, a young girl in search of her heritage. Her journey takes her on an adventure of magic, danger, and most startling of all—true love. Will Jelena and Ashinji's love be strong enough to stand against evil? Or will the ultimate sacrifice be required to save their world? Find out in this sweeping epic of the award winning Griffin's Daughter Trilogy.AWARDSThe first book in the series, Griffin's Daughter, won the Benjamin Franklin Award for Best First Fiction from the Independent Book Publishers Association.PRAISE FOR GRIFFIN'S DAUGHTER TRILOGY"e;In her sequel to Griffin's Daughter and the second title in her trilogy, Moore introduces a deeper conflict on a grand scale. Her strong male and female characters and their abiding feelings of love and honor bring a sense of true heroism to their struggles against their obstacles."e; — Library Journal"e;Moore's narrative drive and suspenseful plot twists will leave readers eager for the conclusion to this intricate and appealing tale"e; — Publishers Weekly"e;A likeable set of characters who showed heart and an engaging story. Readers new to fantasy who like Feist and the Mallorean would like this too—I would recommend it accordingly."e; — Janny Wurts, author of The Wars of Light and Shadow"e;Moore's debut novel earned her the Ben Franklin Award for Best First Fiction and it's easy to see why…For those who enjoy a good, well written fantasy, pick up a copy of Griffin's Daughter."e; — Todd A. Fonseca, author of The Time Cavern"e;This is the opening tale of what looks to be a great epic fantasy. Fantasy fans who read this author's first published tale will demand Moore adventures in the Soldaran Empire and beyond."e; — Harriet Klausner, #1 Ranked Amazon ReviewerBOOKS IN THE GRIFFIN'S DAUGHTER SERIESGriffin's DaughterGriffin's ShadowGriffin's Destiny

To save the key she must die. To save her he must escape. To save the world they must sacrifice everything.Jelena has found acceptance and love with her new family, but war, a sweeping pestilence, and the death of her beloved leave her desolate. Unaware Ashinji still lives, she seeks comfort in the arms of a young soldier determined to marry her.Knowing Jelena's life is in peril, Ashinji continues his desperate trek homeward. Racing against time, and chased by murderous slave hunters, he and his companions are out-matched until Ashinji breaks the bonds preventing him from tapping his own extraordinary magical power.The award winning Griffin's Daughter Trilogy concludes this epic tale. As the world teeters on the brink of destruction, Jelena and Ashinji face their fates and discover Griffin's Destiny.ABOUT THE SERIESThis series chronicles the life of Jelena, a young girl in search of her heritage. Her journey takes her on an adventure of magic, danger, and most startling of all—true love. Will Jelena and Ashinji's love be strong enough to stand against evil? Or will the ultimate sacrifice be required to save their world? Find out in this sweeping epic of the award winning Griffin's Daughter Trilogy.AWARDSThe first book in the series, Griffin's Daughter, won the Benjamin Franklin Award for Best First Fiction from the Independent Book Publishers Association.PRAISE FOR GRIFFIN'S DAUGHTER TRILOGY"e;In her sequel to Griffin's Daughter and the second title in her trilogy, Moore introduces a deeper conflict on a grand scale. Her strong male and female characters and their abiding feelings of love and honor bring a sense of true heroism to their struggles against their obstacles."e; — Library Journal"e;Moore's narrative drive and suspenseful plot twists will leave readers eager for the conclusion to this intricate and appealing tale"e; — Publishers Weekly"e;A likeable set of characters who showed heart and an engaging story. Readers new to fantasy who like Feist and the Mallorean would like this too—I would recommend it accordingly."e; — Janny Wurts, author of The Wars of Light and Shadow"e;Moore's debut novel earned her the Ben Franklin Award for Best First Fiction and it's easy to see why…For those who enjoy a good, well written fantasy, pick up a copy of Griffin's Daughter."e; — Todd A. Fonseca, author of The Time Cavern"e;This is the opening tale of what looks to be a great epic fantasy. Fantasy fans who read this author's first published tale will demand Moore adventures in the Soldaran Empire and beyond."e; — Harriet Klausner, #1 Ranked Amazon ReviewerBOOKS IN THE GRIFFIN'S DAUGHTER SERIESGriffin's DaughterGriffin's ShadowGriffin's Destiny

Griffin's Destiny concludes the epic tale of love's triumph over evil begun in Griffin's Daughter and continued in Griffin's Shadow.Jelena has found acceptance and love among the elves, but war, a sweeping pestilence, and the death of her beloved leave her desolate. Unaware Ashinji still lives, she seeks comfort in the arms of a young soldier determined to marry her.Knowing Jelena's life is in peril, Ashinji continues his desperate trek homeward. Racing against time, and chased by murderous slave hunters, he and his companions are out-matched until Ashinji breaks the bonds preventing him from tapping his own extraordinary magical power.As their world teeters on the brink of destruction, Jelena, Ashinji, and their allies must make desperate choices and risk all to save everything they know and love.ABOUT THE SERIESThis series chronicles the life of Jelena, a young girl in search of her heritage. Her journey takes her on an adventure of magic, danger, and most startling of all—true love. Will Jelena and Ashinji's love be strong enough to stand against evil? Or will the ultimate sacrifice be required to save their world? Find out in this sweeping epic of the award winning Griffin's Daughter Trilogy.AWARDSThe first book in the series, Griffin's Daughter, won the 2008 Benjamin Franklin Award for Best First Fiction from the Independent Book Publishers Association.PRAISE FOR GRIFFIN'S DAUGHTER TRILOGY"e;Moore's narrative drive and suspenseful plot twists will leave readers eager for the conclusion to this intricate and appealing tale"e; — Publishers Weekly"e;A likeable set of characters who showed heart and an engaging story. Readers new to fantasy who like Feist and the Mallorean would like this too—I would recommend it accordingly."e; — Janny Wurts, author of The Wars of Light and ShadowBOOKS IN THE GRIFFIN'S DAUGHTER SERIESGriffin's DaughterGriffin's ShadowGriffin's Destiny