What's the Name of That Book??? discussion

I read this book in 1998 or 1999. I think there was princess on the verge of receiving something, and I think there was either a unicorn in the story and/or the title. I recall the word 'moonflow' being used in the story. It's not Stephen Donaldson's Daughter of Regals short story.

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Perhaps it's The Unicorn Chronicles?

Maybe Pegasus by Robin McKinley. This one may not be old enough though. 😉

May want to check the Unicorn Books list.

My first thought was also Pegasus, because it starts with the princess being paired with her pegasus (as all members of the royal family are) on her birthday. But it was published in 2010 . . .

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These books have the word “moonflow” in them (found on archive.org):
Sherwood Forest
Transformations
The Crow: Hellbound
The Blessing Stone
Passage of Hawks, by Wirt Williams
The Interpreter: A Story of Two Worlds
Voice of the Eagle

Is it any of those?

Was the story intended for a specific age group?

Also The Fattening Hut, Hidden Warrior, and Triad. They’re probably too late.

Thanks for the suggestions, but it was none of those.

She's not a princess, but maybe the Unicorn series by Tanith Lee? This is the first book: Black Unicorn.

The Last Unicorn? She turns into a princess.

Jason , do you think moonflow was one word or two?

Just a guess: The Dragon and the Unicorn?

Did "moonflow" have anything to do with menstrual blood?

Rainbowheart wrote: "Did "moonflow" have anything to do with menstrual blood?"

Yes

I'm certain the author was female.

Maybe The Unicorn’s Secret series by Kathleen Duey? Book 1 is “Moonsilver.”

Moonsilver for Tris's suggestion.

The rest of the series is found here.

Jason wrote: "Rainbowheart wrote: "Did "moonflow" have anything to do with menstrual blood?"

Yes"

There is a list for Menstruation and PMS in Fiction. Not sure if your book is on it, though.

Still looking, Jason?

Rainbowheart wrote: "Still looking, Jason?"
I still would love to know, but I've come to the conclusion that, unless I see the cover, I'll never will.

Do you want us to continue searching? We've had requests solved after many years. Sometimes it just takes persistence and the right person to come across your post at the right time.

Yes please! Thanks.

Could it be The Road to Balinor? It's mostly about a princess, with amnesia, living on a horse farm with her foster parents and a unicorn disguised as a horse. There's also a little bit about a herd of unicorns.

A Quest Of Love mentions "moonflow," but I don't know if there are unicorns.

Yea or nay, Jason?

How about The Little White Horse? This has a unicorn on the cover and in the story. I don't recall the word 'moonflow' to be in there, but very often the word 'Moonacre' is used.
It is not about a princess, but it is about a young lady who is sent to a huge manor after her parents died. I believe she was the last girl in their familytree to have to solve something in order to prevent some kind of curse that'll set at a certain date.

I was wondering if one of those above is actually the book your talking about? You have made me curious.

I am currently reading Anne Bishop's latest and it reminded me that menstrual flow, referred to as "moontime", is significant in the Black Jewels world. Way back in 1999 there was Heir to the Shadows when Janelle was coming of age, deciding whether to make her offering to the darkness and start ruling as queen. And there are definitely unicorns in this book.

Maybe we should add the "moonflow" detail to the header?

Jason, are you still looking for this book or did you find it?

The Seven Hills of Paradise has a princess and a few mentions of "moon flow."

The Archer King also mentions "moon flow" and a unicorn, but it was first published in 2000.

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Jason, I copied some book details to the topic header. Feel free to edit it.

Is this book for teens or adults?

What does moonflow refer to?

A long shot - The Televisionary Oracle by Rob Brezsny?

Quotes from the book:

- "She's large bloomer," the Pomegranate Grail's muckamucks clucked to themselves when their storied princess reached her fourteenth birthday without so much as a clot of the moon-flow.
- Maybe I should tell you about the first time Vimala tenderly manipulated me into guzzling two large cups of noxious tea brewed from pennyroyal and false unicorn root.

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Could it be 'Guinevere' by Sharan Newman?

Guinevere for the link