Moonset on Desert Sands

Dustin just pulled off a brazen crime and knew he needed to hightail it out of town. The athame was in his possession and was intended to be handed over to Fergus. Whether Fergus knew Dustin would renege or it was part of his plan, Dustin is subsequently killed, and Fergus’s minion takes the rumored powerful athame. The athame had been evidence in the stabbing death of a serial killer, a man who was doing Fergus’ bidding in attacking his own flesh and blood.

Arista believed that she and her auntie were free from danger after they defended themselves from the onslaught of the unhinged attacker. Arista is concerned for her Aunt Bethie’s well-being in the aftermath of the violence, but Bethie is a resilient woman. Bethie is the leader of a coven with a group of women and Arista is an aspirant to the group. Arista isn’t aware of her own abilities, but Bethie believes her dormant qualities are what Fergus is seeking to claim.

When Bethie receives a call from a law enforcement source about the disappearance of the athame, she becomes alarmed about the possible consequences. Fergus had been waning in strength, but the athame offered a path for him to regain some of his form. When Bethie learns that Fergus and one of his minions have been spotted in town, the time to flee has arrived. Bethie brings Arista to the two people who can provide her with further enlightenment about her plight: the parents Arista had long thought dead.

Moonset on Desert Sands is a thrilling supernatural fantasy that commences on a sinister note and never loses its footing in its portrayal of a battle between forces of good and evil. Arista is a kindhearted soul who has been bereft of normalcy as a result of the world she was born into. Despite the constant peril she inhabits, she is unfailingly selfless when it comes to those closest to her. Fergus is a villain with a dark soul, a rogue seeking to recoup his glory. Fergus is the antithesis of both Arista and Bertie as he only cares about himself and his insatiable desire for power. Author Sherri L. Dodd has written a smart and entertaining novel that explores themes about family, friendship, love, and the mystical.