By the Dark o' the Moon
by K. Stephens
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Pub Date Sep 01 2025 | Archive Date Sep 28 2025
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Description
In 1927, with Prohibition luring Maine lobstermen to smuggle liquor under moonlight, a merciless rumrunner steals a selkie’s child one night from the storm-ravaged rocks. To reclaim her child’s sealskin and return to the sea, Aaelene must place her trust in the unlikeliest of allies: the rumrunner’s apprentice, a young man torn between loyalty and conscience.
A Note From the Publisher
Selkies are mythological seals found in Irish and Scottish folklore who can shapeshift between seal and human forms by removing or putting on their seal skins.
Audience
Please note this is an adult novel (not for middle or high school readers). There are some sexual situations depicted within a heterosexual relationship, violence, and profanity. It's also not high fantasy, spicy, or romantasy; it's a slow burn of grounded fantasy with a rural Maine ambiance.
Author
K. Stephens is the author and screenwriter of 'The Ghost Trap," a Maine lobstering novel that was adapted into an award-winning feature film set in Maine in 2024.
Advance Praise
“The prose in this book is absolutely stunning—full of vivid, sensory-rich descriptions that make you feel like you’re standing right there in the cold, grimy setting. Every scene drips with atmosphere, and the writing pulls you deep into the world.”
-Author Joseph Palmer
“What an enchanting and atmospheric read! By the Dark o’ the Moon takes readers to 1920s Maine, where the dangers of rumrunning collide with the timeless magic of selkie lore. The contrast between harsh coastal life and the lyrical, otherworldly elements is beautifully done.”
-Book reviewers Mary Gilchrist
Marketing Plan
We have some exciting Sip & Sign events coming up from September through December in Maine (and possibly Boston-TBA) that will combine everyone’s love of wine, beer, or cocktails (after all it is a Prohibition novel) with literary get togethers. Stay tuned to my new website for announcements!
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781633814691 |
| PRICE | $19.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 323 |
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