Author: Toby Bishop
Title: Airs Beneath the Moon
Category: Books
Genre: Fantasy

Reviewed by LeadMare

Since starting Girls Horse Club I’ve had the great fortune to meet and work with many inspiring people who also happen to love horses. So when an author contacted us offering to send a preview copy of her latest book Airs Beneath the Moon, I was thrilled. But now that I’ve finished reading it, I’m sad.

Why? Because I want to keep reading.

I want to continue getting lost in the story of Larkyn Hamley, a young farm girl whose life changes course when she bonds with Tup, a winged horse, and joins the Academy of the Air to train for an elite team of courageous young women who partner with their flying horses to serve and protect the Duchy of Oc.

I want to follow the growth of Larkyn’s spirited bondmate who (like Larkyn) does not fit the mold at the Academy. I want to imagine him flying above the Duchy, a place unlike any that exists in our time and space, but one that feels familiar to anyone who loves horses.

I want to learn more about the interesting characters. Like Phillippa Winter, the kind horsemistress who takes Larkyn under her wing (so to speak). And Hester Morning, who sees Larkyn for who she is, not where she comes from.

I want to detest the mean characters, like Petra Sweet, who think Larkyn is inferior just because she’s a farm girl who rides bareback. Or William, heir to the Duke’s throne, who is so desperate to experience the power of flight he’s capable of evil things.

I want to continue feeling all the emotion and excitement that comes with being transported into a great horse story filled with interesting characters and imaginative settings.

An inspired writer can give wings to your imagination. Although I may never experience the thrill of flying a winged horse, thanks to the talent of Toby Bishop, I can imagine.

I hope you read the book so we can discuss it here. You can purchase a copy by clicking on the Amazon box below. We earn a small percentage of the sale when you purchase through GirlsHorseClub.com, which helps keep the Barn doors open!

NOTE: Before you buy the book or add it to your wish list, there are some things you should know. Airs Beneath the Moon is written for fluent readers, so younger girls may find it challenging. Also, the bad guy in the story is really bad. Although the author doesn’t go into detail, some of his evil actions may be troubling for younger readers. If Airs Beneath the Moon was a movie, it would probably have a PG rating (parental guidance suggested). If your parents have a concern, we suggest they read the book first or (better yet) read it with you.

RELATED LINKS

• TobyBishop.net

If Airs Beneath the Moon sounds like a book you’d enjoy, you might like these stories in the Loft Book Club:

• The Sea Horses’ Gift
• Nightmare
• Vanessa’s Story
• Kelpie of Thagan River