Everything changes the moment an abandoned teenage boy agrees to guard a beautiful moon spirit girl’s magic orb and is dragged into a tale of ancient evil spanning a thousand years.

A Booklife Editor's Pick, Indie Approved

From award-winning author Fred Gracely comes a “…high-spirited adventure, bursting with imagination, drama, and humor.” (Readers’ Favorite) 

Standing atop the rusty green dumpster behind his orphanage on the night of a full harvest moon, a lonely, abandoned teenage boy meets the beautiful, mysterious moon spirit girl who’s been haunting his dreams. When he reluctantly agrees to guard the magical Orb she’s fleeing with, the mischievous and powerful object turns his world upside down.

It leads him down a dangerous path filled with moon-worshipping cults, flying lizard warriors, devious shadow spirits, and the looming threat of an ancient goddess known as The Destroyer. He ends up caught between the chance to finally have a family and trying to save the world.

During an epic quest to return the orb, he ultimately discovers that he must unravel the bewildering truth of his own past in order to save the future, ending in an “…edge-of-your-seat, earth-shattering climax.” (Readers’ Favorite)

“Fantasy fans won’t want to miss Moon Spirit....an excellent read, well-crafted with fantastic worldbuilding…a refreshing take on classic themes, blending action, mystery, and the coming-of-age journey.”

- Carol Thompson for Readers’ Favorite

“…offers a captivating blend of urban fantasy and coming-of-age drama, inviting readers into a world where moonlight harbors magic and ancient forces lurk in the shadows…Young adult readers and fans of urban fantasy alike will find much to enjoy in Fred Gracely's MOON SPIRIT, a magical adventure that reminds us that family can be found in the most unexpected places.”

- Indie Reader

“…infinitely relatable…brilliant imagery…skillfully mixes the real world with the mystical…readers will feel as if they are journeying alongside Max as he faces a dark force too terrifying for words and his own staggering role in an ancient mystery.”

- BookLife, Editor’s Pick

“Engaging characters battle evil in this diverting urban fantasy…The engrossing buildup leads to an exhilarating final act and a gratifying resolution…” - Kirkus

“…an engaging fantasy that is both thrilling and emotionally resonant…a captivating read that I would certainly recommend to fans of fantasy fiction everywhere for its charming characters and brilliantly-paced voyage of discovery.”

- KC Finn for Readers’ Favorite

“…tons of drama, danger, and more than a touch of noble heroics, pure romance, and tragic self-sacrifice that defy time itself as the well-paced plot winds to an edge-of-your-seat, earth-shattering climax…swiftly pulls the reader in with a tantalizing premise enhanced with vivid descriptions of familiar modern cities and ancient moon cults alike.” -Sarah Pierzchala for Readers' Favorite

From the Author:

“I write complex books full of high-adventure, scary moments, and tension but ultimately feel-good books with positive messages and explorations of overcoming loneliness, coming of age, and the power of a kind heart. They have been enjoyed by readers as young as 8 and as old as 80. My goal as a storyteller is for readers to lose themselves in a heartfelt, magical, whimsical adventure that leaves them feeling warm inside.”