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*Book 3 of 4The Magician* Washington, D. C., 2042.  Toby Jameson is accustomed to being overshadowed by his brother Nick, but he doesn't have to like it.  While attending the funeral of the First Lady of the United States, he finds a kindred spirit in Andrea Daniels, the President's daughter.  When Nick discovers Andrea's supernatural destiny as a latent leader of the Sentinel race, Toby is happy to accept a secret assignment to protect her as she leaves the Armistice Zone, if only to gain a little distance from his relationship with his lover, Layla.The DaywalkerLayla, the leader of the Daywalker race, has had three thousand years to earn her reputation as the Prince of Wrath.  Her romance with the strong-willed young Sentinel has been contentious at best, but neither is willing to walk away nor give voice to a deeper commitment.  When her protective overtures go awry prior to Toby's departure, provoking them both into frank combat, it seems their relationship is finally doomed.  Then a shocking discovery changes everything, casting the very nature of Sentinels and Daywalkers into question.The WindIn the wake of her mother's death, Andrea returns to England to escape the watchful eye of her estranged father.  When Toby shows up on her doorstep unannounced, she knows he has a hidden agenda, but is willing to overlook his silence in the spirit of friendship that kindled between them at their last meeting.  But nothing stays buried forever, and it's only a matter of time before they find themselves fighting for their lives against both the enemy they know, and a new menace that has emerged from within the virtual world.ReviewFive Stars! This series gets better and better....The characters are as vivid and real as the amazing world this author has built.--Jason Bradley, posted on Goodreads.comFour Stars (Out of Five).  Moonlight is well written and highly creative....a rich and complex world full of magic and political intrigue.--Review by Catherine Thureson, ForeWord Clarion ReviewsFrom the AuthorBook Three of the Pact Arcanum vampire saga; Revised 3rd edition.Warning:  This book contains strong language.Arshad has authored four full-length novels and a novella as part of the Pact Arcanum Saga:  Sunset (Pact Arcanum: Book One); Sunrise (Pact Arcanum: Book Two); Moonlight (Pact Arcanum: Book Three); Starlight (Pact Arcanum: Book Four); and Cathedral of the Sky (Pact Arcanum 1.5).  He has also written two short non-fiction works: First Words: 13 Short Essays on Writing from a Neophyte Author's Perspective and Stepwise: eBook and Print-on-Demand Formatting using Word 2010