Three women share a fate that will bring about a new order in life. Born in the present day, Catherine Wheeler, Diana Price, and Ellen Saunders souls will merge with Ashiera, Egeria, and Dian, the legendary Three. Bonded together they will fight for the Mistress of the Moons and the Lord of Lights to free Keltoi from the Lord of Shadows Gamish, Lugal, and Sargon rule Keltoi and are followers of the Lord of Shadows. They ruled together, but as with all evil men, greed breed's corruption and the hunger to control all. Gamish has his own plans of ruling alone. He knows the Three will one day return. He would make his plans and wait. Gamish would be prepared for what was to come, but he isn't alone in his desire to rule alone.

Kobe, Sieper, and Jetan have never met, but that was soon to change. They are fated to be the companions of the legendary Three and help them to find their symbols of power and stop the tyranny of the evil priest. There is a time of reckoning coming. Ashiera, Egeria, and Dian will answer a calling and they must make a choice that will decide the fate of Keltoi, her people, and their own destiny.

Janet Lane Walters has written a story that will take you to another time and place. She gives vivid descriptions of her characters and their role in this story. Ms. Walters has constructed a civilization so real that you will feel its very existence. A place where men rule women as chattel for their sexual needs, and three evil rulers who drain their bodies of their very essence for spells and to gain power. There is betrayal and treachery inside of plots, as each priest plans to rule alone. Ashiera, Egeria, and Dian are bound to the spirits of the ones who came before them. They discover a truth that will astound them, and have them doubting their chosen path. They will experience a love that is forbidden and discover that two stand together better than one. I could feel the emotional struggle between love and destiny, described so passionately by the author. I hope Ms. Walters plans to continue this story. I could feel that this is just the beginning of this tale. Janet Walters book, Moon Bright, Moon Dark will go on my keeper shelf, beside such authors as Charlotte Boyett-Compo and Nancy Gideon. I give this story Five Hearts and recommend it highly. Enjoy!

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Very sensual

Reviewer: Diane Tugman
October 5, 2004