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Moonchild

Aleister Crowley, a prolific writer, wrote only a few novels in his lifetime. Moonchild is his most famous. First published in 1917, Moonchild appeals to the new generation of readers who recognize Crowley as one of the most unique thinkers of his era. The book deals with the endless battle between the Forces of Light and the Forces of Darkness. A young girl is drawn into a magickal war between two men and is forced to choose between them. As the story unfolds, the reader is taken through an incredible series of magickal intrigues involving a Black Lodge.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 335 pages

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