Moonrise is the sequel to Shunned. The story of the King family continues through some major changes and some tragedies. The inner strength of the family is revealed and it perseveres, in fact thrives. Most of the characters in the first book are featured in the second one and the readers also are introduced to a few new ones that will intrigue you. For a good read, a good laugh, and perhaps a few tears, read Moonrise.