Coleysscrollies reviewed When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker (Moonfall, #1)
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1 star
DNF
718 pages
English language
Published 2024 by HarperCollins Publishers Limited.
2 stars
(2 reviews)
The Creators did not expect their beloved dragons to sail skyward upon their end. To curl into balls just beyond gravity’s grip, littering the sky with tombstones. With moons.
They certainly did not expect them to fall.
As a valued Elding Blade of the rebellion group Fíur du Ath, Raeve’s job is to kill. To complete orders and never get caught. When a renowned bounty hunter is employed by The Crown to capture a member of the Ath, Raeve’s world is turned upside down. Blood spills, hearts break, and Raeve finds herself at the mercy of the Guild of Nobles—a group of dual-beaded elementals who intend to turn her into a political statement. Only death will set her free.
Crushed beneath a mourning weight, Kaan Vaegor took the head of a king and donned his melted crown. Now on a tireless quest to assuage the never-ebbing ache in his chest, …
The Creators did not expect their beloved dragons to sail skyward upon their end. To curl into balls just beyond gravity’s grip, littering the sky with tombstones. With moons.
They certainly did not expect them to fall.
As a valued Elding Blade of the rebellion group Fíur du Ath, Raeve’s job is to kill. To complete orders and never get caught. When a renowned bounty hunter is employed by The Crown to capture a member of the Ath, Raeve’s world is turned upside down. Blood spills, hearts break, and Raeve finds herself at the mercy of the Guild of Nobles—a group of dual-beaded elementals who intend to turn her into a political statement. Only death will set her free.
Crushed beneath a mourning weight, Kaan Vaegor took the head of a king and donned his melted crown. Now on a tireless quest to assuage the never-ebbing ache in his chest, his hunt for a moonshard lures him into the belly of Gore’s notorious prison where he stumbles upon something that rips apart his perception of reality. A shackled miracle with eyes full of rage and blood on her hands.
The echo of the past sings louder than the Creators themselves, and even Raeve can’t ignore the truths blaring at her from a warmer, happier time. However. There’s more to this song than meets the eye, and some truths … They’re too poisonous to swallow.
When the Moon Hatched is a fast-paced fantasy romance for fans of witty banter and strong, sassy protagonists. Beneath the cover is an immersive, vibrant world with mysterious creatures, a unique magic system, and a love that blazes through the ages.
Øyvind reviewed When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker (Moonfall, #1)
Interesting world, missed opertuneties
4 stars
First of all the world building in this book is fantastic, the world is interesting and well thought out, and the history of it seems interesting as well. The characters on the other hands could have used a bit more work, as all of them are quite one-dimensional. Raeve is an interesting character and there's definitively more to unpack in regards to her backstory. The story is decent enough however it's stops kinda at the halfway point, a second book is planned and is in the work but be ready to wait for it if you are the kind of person that wants to ready a story to the end once you start. The book touches a few darker themes a couple of times, they all made sense story wise to me so I'm fine with it others might not be.
If you are after good world building and are …
First of all the world building in this book is fantastic, the world is interesting and well thought out, and the history of it seems interesting as well. The characters on the other hands could have used a bit more work, as all of them are quite one-dimensional. Raeve is an interesting character and there's definitively more to unpack in regards to her backstory. The story is decent enough however it's stops kinda at the halfway point, a second book is planned and is in the work but be ready to wait for it if you are the kind of person that wants to ready a story to the end once you start. The book touches a few darker themes a couple of times, they all made sense story wise to me so I'm fine with it others might not be.
If you are after good world building and are fine with a lighter story then this is the book for you, however if you prefer a more nitti gritty story you might be better of looking else where.
Subjects
- English literature