When the Moon Hatched: A Fast-Paced Romantasy with Undeniable Chemistry in a Stunning Immersive World (The Moonfall Series, 1)
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The #1 internationally bestselling phenomenon, When the Moon Hatched, is a fast-paced fantasy romance featuring an immersive, vibrant world with mysterious creatures, a unique magic system, and a love that blazes through the ages.
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 an assassin for the rebellion group Fíur du Ath, Raeve’s job is to complete orders and never get caught. When a rival bounty hunter turns her world upside down, blood spills, hearts break, and Raeve finds herself imprisoned by the Guild of Nobles—a group of powerful fae who turn her into a political statement.
Crushed by the loss of his great love, Kaan Vaegor took the head of a king and donned his melted crown. Now on a tireless quest to quell the never-ebbing ache in his chest, he is lured by a clue into the capitol’s high-security prison where he stumbles upon the imprisoned Raeve …
Echoes of the past race between them.
There’s more to their story than meets the eye, but some truths are too poisonous to swallow.
"A wild ride that thrills as much as it enchants . . . This remarkable book is an instant classic.” — Thea Guanzon, New York Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars
“When The Moon Hatched breathes new, beautiful life into the genre, as Sarah A. Parker weaves lyrical prose with undeniable chemistry. I laughed, I cried, I got everything out of this. It’s an absolutely stunning fantasy world that everyone should sink their teeth into.” — Raven Kennedy, internationally bestselling author of The Plated Prisoner series
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Addictive and unputdownable, When the Moon Hatched is a high fantasy rich with fierce characters and a slow-burn romance that will grip you to near death.
When the Moon Hatched takes readers into this new realm, this world where light and darkness separate the land, where elves rule, and where many have powers connected to the elements, the world-building is rich, and the characterization is fantastic, giving us Reave in all her violent glory.
Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?
If Reave had a song, this would be it: Reave is an assassin, and the story begins with her on a job, masquerading as a singer to get her prey alone.
We learn a bit about her here. She hates abusers’ fire and is connected to Clode, the air element. This opening sequence reminded me of Lisbeth Salander from the Millennium series. And I loved that series.
It’s funny; for me, it’s the opposite. The Tempest was the first work of Shakespeare I read back in 7th grade. My mom bought me one of those books, classics for kids, and this was the story I gravitated towards.
We see her ferocity, but we also see how broken she is, especially when she returns home to Essie, her roommate and the only friend she has in the world.
And when tragedy strikes, well, it’s heartbreaking. But Reave, she’s relentless.
I loved that she was such a badass b****. It made for such an entertaining read and allowed for layering with her characterization.
Reave is complex; she is relentless, and she feels so deeply. As the driving force behind the novel, you can’t help but feel with her, drawn in by her emotions and thoughts.
While this is a multiple-POV novel, the other characters, such as Kaan and Veya, don’t get as much “screen” time, but you can still connect with them.
Parker does a fantastic job with characterization. Instantly, she gives the character’s personality and attitude. These short chapters give the story more history without dragging down the novel’s pacing.
Final Thoughts
When the Moon Hatched moves effortlessly. Although somewhat epistolary, with diary entries breaking up the story, every moment with Reave is tension-driven, emotionally charged, and action-packed.
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The author, Sarah A. Parker.. Her writing was sublime. It felt linear and I caught on quickly to her writing style and I enjoy how she strung the story together
Characters - 5/5 - Loveable. Hateable. Believable. Interesting. I felt invested in each of their story’s and points of view. I may have cried twice.
Spice - This is debatable.
That being said, once I got to the last 10% and we discovered some things, it started to tie together a little bit. I will check out the next book in 2025 but withhold recommending until I know how the next book is.
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