
Mayluna
A Novel
Kelley McNeil(Author)
Lake Union Publishing
Published on 1. February 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
399 pages
978-1-6625-1611-5 (ISBN)
Description
A legendary band, an iconic lead singer, and their mysterious connection to a woman whose love helped create the music of a generation. Timing is everything in a powerful novel about fate, regret, and moving on by the author of A Day Like This.
In the 1990s, Carter Wills was the lead singer of the English alt-rock band Mayluna, securing his place among music legends. His tortured-heart lyrics struck a chord. And so did his secret connection to a woman whose love changed all their lives. Who was she?
Evie Waters's two grown children discover an iconic photo in an old magazine of a "mystery girl" with Carter: their mother. It all started in a wistful time and place for Evie, her twenty-fifth summer. A young columnist forging her career. Backstage euphoria. A long-shot interview. And an almost cosmic connection with an enigmatic musician on the rise.
What happened between them is a hidden story no one, not even Evie's family, knows. Until now. Worlds apart, Carter and Evie finally reveal the story-joyful, regretful, and unforgettable. It was a time when the stars aligned for a love so profound the whole world felt it. It was as if it would last forever.
In the 1990s, Carter Wills was the lead singer of the English alt-rock band Mayluna, securing his place among music legends. His tortured-heart lyrics struck a chord. And so did his secret connection to a woman whose love changed all their lives. Who was she?
Evie Waters's two grown children discover an iconic photo in an old magazine of a "mystery girl" with Carter: their mother. It all started in a wistful time and place for Evie, her twenty-fifth summer. A young columnist forging her career. Backstage euphoria. A long-shot interview. And an almost cosmic connection with an enigmatic musician on the rise.
What happened between them is a hidden story no one, not even Evie's family, knows. Until now. Worlds apart, Carter and Evie finally reveal the story-joyful, regretful, and unforgettable. It was a time when the stars aligned for a love so profound the whole world felt it. It was as if it would last forever.
Reviews / Votes
"This achingly romantic tear-jerker by McNeil (A Day like This) hits the same notes as Taylor Jenkins Reid's Daisy Jones and the Six." -Library Journal"McNeil's latest is a dreamy, melancholy look back at young love...Fans of wistful love stories and intellectual music retrospectives will appreciate the astronomical metaphors throughout, intertwining music, math, and the planets into this complicated love story." -Booklist
"An utterly engrossing story about secret lives, second chances, and encounters with enigmatic rock stars. Mayluna is fresh, heady, and nostalgic." -Jennifer Gold, author of Halfway to You
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Seattle
United States
Publishing group
Amazon Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 212 mm
Width: 134 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
402 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6625-1611-5 (9781662516115)
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Person
Kelley McNeil is the author of A Day Like This and Mayluna. Prior to writing fiction, she worked for over a decade in the entertainment industry. A native of Pittsburgh, she lives in South Florida most of the time but can often be found in London with a good pen, good music, and her two daughters nearby. Learn more at www.kelleymcneil.com.