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The Moon and the Sun
Published 1997 by Pocket Books · 421 pages
Nebula · 1998
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4 award entries · 3 books · 3 wins · 1976–1998
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Synopsis
At the court of Louis XIV, natural philosopher Marie-Josèphe de la Croix tends a captured sea creature that may be the key to immortality. As the king and the church debate the creature's nature, Marie-Josèphe discovers it is intelligent and forms a bond that puts her at odds with the most powerful men in France.
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