The Last Fallen Moon
The Last Fallen Moon
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Just the Series: Gifted Clans Vol. 2   

Series and Publisher: Gifted Clans   

Annotation: Riley Oh ventures into the Spiritrealm, where she hopes to convince Saint Heo Jun to become the new patron god of the Gom clan and restore their healing powers.
Genre: [Fantasy fiction]
 
Reviews: 2
Catalog Number: #355832
Format: Perma-Bound Edition
Copyright Date: 2023
Edition Date: 2023 Release Date: 06/13/23
Pages: 371 pages
ISBN: Publisher: 1-368-07315-8 Perma-Bound: 0-8000-3392-2
ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-1-368-07315-8 Perma-Bound: 978-0-8000-3392-7
Dewey: Fic
LCCN: 2022001584
Dimensions: 20 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
Starred Review ALA Booklist (Fri May 27 00:00:00 CDT 2022)

Starred Review Kim continues the Gifted Clans series, which incorporates elements of Korean mythology into contemporary settings, in this exciting new installment that follows the Godrealm's last fallen star, Riley Oh, as she grapples with the truths behind her newly revealed identity as a nonmagical person born into the gifted world. With most of her friends and family being unable to remember her, things are difficult enough, and certain folks from her past are still out to get her, branding her a clan wrecker, but when a coven of angry witches curses Riley's home, she will do anything to help restore the balance and the magic in her community en if that means going to extremes, like popping back into the dangerous Spiritrealm. Kim's fantastical narrative introduces new faces ke Dahl, a heaven-born boy whose mysterious backstory will eventually be discovered, for better or worse d reintroduces familiar favorites, like Riley's beloved sister, Hattie, a steadfast ally. Folklore enthusiasts will rejoice at the return to monster-filled lands and new whimsical worlds where anything can happen, and Riley's signature fun attitude and relatable voice will captivate readers who are just meeting her here, as she continues to search for a sense of belonging in a world that constantly challenges her identity.

Kirkus Reviews

Riley Oh sets out on another quest-this time into the afterlife-determined to fix all the problems she's caused.Thirteen-year-old Riley succeeded in saving her sister, Hattie, and her magical clan from their vindictive goddess, but not without a price. Her clan has lost their magic, and, though Hattie is back, she's still weak, and she's not getting better. Feeling as though she's let everyone down, Riley decides to track down a new patron for her clan in order to restore their magic. The only problems: She'll have to go to the Korean Spiritrealm to find him, and she doesn't want to endanger anyone else she cares about. Along with the mysterious Dahl, Riley explores the underworld, which oddly resembles New York City and in which spirits are given tour guides and sentenced to vacations instead of trials. Despite the restructuring, something isn't right in the Spiritrealm, and fixing it will have consequences in the land of the living. With dry humor and rough-and-tumble theatrics, Riley's story continues as she grapples with guilt, belonging, and her own identity and self-confidence (Riley is Korean American and was adopted by her Korean family). The novel deftly balances the fun and the serious. The stakes are high, though Riley simply wants to do the right thing for her family and her community.A nonstop, Korean-inspired fantasy adventure that also tackles darker emotions. (glossary) (Fantasy. 9-13)

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Starred Review ALA Booklist (Fri May 27 00:00:00 CDT 2022)
Kirkus Reviews
Reading Level: 5.3
Interest Level: 4-7
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 5.3 / points: 15.0 / quiz: 519161 / grade: Unspecified

Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents the second book in Graci Kim's best-selling Gifted Clans trilogy, now in paperback!

For Riley Oh, life as the Godrealm’s last fallen star is not all it’s cracked up to be. Her new divine heritage doesn’t even come with cool magical powers; half of her friends and family (including her parents) can’t remember her; and to top it all off, the entire Gom clan is mad at her for killing the Cave Bear Goddess and stripping away their healing abilities.

But when their anger boils over and a group of witches curse Riley’s home, she knows it’s up to her to restore magic back to her clan – even if it means sneaking into the Spiritrealm.

Luckily, Riley has some backup. Along with her sister, Hattie, Riley meets Dahl, a heaven-born boy with shockingly white hair and a fondness for toilets who might not be telling the whole truth about who he is. Together they’ll fight vicious monsters, discover dark underwater worlds, and race to save the land of the dead from a fate that no one could have foreseen.

And this time, Riley won’t let anything get in her way. Because she can’t shake the feeling that something terrible is coming their way – and the gifted community is going to need all the powers they can get.

Endorsed by Rick Riordan, author of the Disney+ hit series Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

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