Moon Riders

Lori Beasley Bradley

Summary

A group of powerful witches, known as the Moon Riders, embark on a dangerous mission to stop a fellow witch from creating and sending magical creatures to wreak havoc in Texas.
 
As the Moon Riders journey through the state, they encounter a range of characters, including cursed men and women, a water witch, and a group of Vikings cursed by witches centuries ago. Along the way, they must confront the Rubidoux family, who have enslaved a group of witches, and deal with a powerful demon summoned by the Rubidoux family.
 
Throughout the book, readers will be drawn into the complex world of magic and the struggles of powerful women who must navigate a dangerous and unpredictable landscape.
 
The first book in Lori Beasley Bradley's 'The Black Bayou Bounty Hunters', The Moon Riders is a gripping paranormal western set in the aftermath of the American Civil War.

Available since: 04/06/2023.

Print length: 234 pages.

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