In the Time of Dragon Moon

"In the Time of Dragon Moon" is a sweeping young adult fantasy novel set in a magical version of 13th-century British Isles. It follows Uma, a young woman of mixed Euit and English heritage, who is kidnapped by a desperate queen. Uma must use her healing skills to save the queen and herself from a deadly fate, all while navigating court intrigue and a looming dark plot. The story explores themes of identity, prejudice, courage, and finding one's place, making it suitable for mature young readers interested in complex fantasy worlds and strong female protagonists.

On the southernmost tip of Wilde Island--far from the Dragonswood sanctuary and the Pendragon Castle--live the native Euit people. Uma, who is half Euit and half English, and not fully accepted by her tribe, wants to become a healer like her Euit father. But the mad English queen in the north, desperate for another child, kidnaps Uma and her father and demands that he cure her barrenness. After her father dies, Uma must ensure that the queen is with child by the time of the Dragon Moon, or be burned at the stake. Terrified and alone, Uma reaches out to her only possible ally: the king's nephew Jackrun, a fiery dragonrider with dragon, fairy, and human blood. Together, they must navigate through a sea of untold secrets, unveil a dark plot spawned long ago in Dragonswood, and find a way to accept all the elements--Euit, English, dragon, and fairy--that make them who they are.