Medieval Norway, 1349: Astra, a farmer's daughter, is awaiting a betrothal offer from the manor lord's son, and Kjell, a hunter with a violent past, has come to sell his furs before returning to his hide-out. Their worlds both collapse when the first bubonic plague tears their worlds apart and threatens their survival. They each must travel a road of loneliness, fear, and loss. Where will their paths lead and how will they find hope again? Based on stories passed down in the author's own family, The Moon Turned to Blood is a story of intrigue, tragedy, and survival.