The Talisman

The Talisman is the tenth book in the Daughters of the Moon series. It was first published in the United States on September 1, 2003. This book focuses on Maggie. The book is unusual for its gold spine (as opposed to the series' usual black) and for being set in ancient Greece rather than modern Los Angeles. It gives a background for Maggie, the Daughters' mentor who previous had been somewhat of a mystery.

Official Summary
"Maggie's time on earth as mentor to the Daughters of the Moon is running out. Before she can name her successor, Maggie reflects on her incredible ages-old journey, and her girlhood in ancient Athens. Her father was a great warrior, but it was Maggie (known then as Penelope) who chose to battle the greatest enemy of all. After seeing the Atrox and its shadowy followers steal the soul of an innocent man, she takes a vow to help cleanse the world of its evil. But in doing so, Penelope risks losing the soldier she loves and seeing her sister succumb to the dark side...."