Sarah A. Parker

When the Moon Hatched

wish she still had this energy. jesus christ n

alexys <3

He's fire and brimstone. I'm shattered ice. Our collision is steam and destruction, destined to dissipate, but I'll gladly burn beneath him until the world comes crumbling down.

Aimee :)

Angelica brown

For those who feel small and quiet. Spread those wings and roar.

Survival's funny. Some wear it like a whisper, others like a scream. Mine's a scorched skeleton of flame-forged rage that keeps me upright. Keeps me moving forward.

broken things make the sharpest weapons ...

"However, your voice reminds me of somebody I used to know, and I've spent five sleepless slumbers convinced I'm going mad."

"Then what do you believe in?" "Revenge."

How can someone you love so much be here one moment, gone the next? Just... gone?

I've often thought folk look like their pets. This is no exception.

The equivalent to “I’ll bleed whatever colour you tell me” 😩

"l gladly bleed beneath you, so don't be shy."

I think another sharp sound wrestles up my throat. I think it might be his name. I think I might've ordered him to live.

I would've split the world if it did. Then split my fucking self.

I've actually decided his death might be one of the greatest losses this world could suffer.

“I do not hurt, King Burn. I harden.”

Most of all, I ignore the sense that every step skyward is another step further from my truth.

Now just have to build up the courage to do it. To let this go. For good. But not now ... I'm not done imagining yet.

Once the story started to pick up I enjoyed it, however the first 15 or so chapters were heavy with expletives to the point where it dissuaded me from the plot rather than immersed. Really great and complex storyline and thoroughly look forward to the next. 

Kristen 

I usually try to finish books even if I don’t like them, but I had to stop midway in this one. I almost hated the FMC. I understand that her childhood and things happened to her made her though and quick-tempered, but I couldn’t understand why she had to be stupid. I also didn’t like the language/narrative of the book. It was unnecessarily complicated. 

ovgun

I wanted to like this, ultimately felt the plot and characters felt like a combination of many Romantasy novels out there right now. 

Laura Mark

4 for world-building (a bit simplistic). 3 for character development - could the FMC really be both that cunning and that dramatically obtuse? Nonetheless, I enjoyed it - maybe more than I should have. 

Mary

I have never been more enamored and shattered by a fantasy book before. This was so breathtaking and intricate that I was soooo obsessed by the end of it. And that epilogue?! Priceless. 

Tsu 💙

Okay so this one is kind of complicated for me. For the first 100 ish pages I was so not into it. I felt like the dialogue was clunky, things were confusing, and for goodness sake what was with all the italics?! After that point, however, I found the story gripping, the writing poetic, and the dialogue to be funny and heartfelt. I almost feel like the story should have started with Raeve’s capture (not a spoiler bc that’s literally in the synopsis).

This world is complicated and I kinda love that? Like there’s a lot going on but I feel like the author really focuses on the parts you NEED to know. Also if you see Kaan’s POV at the start of a chapter prepared to be wrecked emotionally 😘

Overall, I’m super excited for the next book and to see where the series goes. I think that it has the potential to absolutely destroy my heart and put it back together again.

Alissa 

Okay so this one is kind of complicated for me. For the first 100 ish pages I was so not into it. I felt like the dialogue was clunky, things were confusing, and for goodness sake what was with all the italics?! After that point, however, I found the story gripping, the writing poetic, and the dialogue to be funny and heartfelt. I almost feel like the story should have started with Raeve’s capture (not a spoiler bc that’s literally in the synopsis).

This world is complicated and I kinda love that? Like there’s a lot going on but I feel like the author really focuses on the parts you NEED to know. Also if you see Kaan’s POV at the start of a chapter prepared to be wrecked emotionally 😘

Overall, I’m super excited for the next book and to see where the series goes. I think that it has the potential to absolutely destroy my heart and put it back together again.



Intense world building, story was amazing, Kaan 🤤

Kyle Dickinson

I am obsessed with this book. This story has me hooked immediately and I finished it in two days. I cannot wait for the next book in October !!!

Brianna Hickey 

The audiobook voice actors were great. One of my favorite listens from that perspective. 

Abigail F

Really enjoyed the twists in this book and the world building, I just felt like it was only the beginning and could have easily been twice as long with still more to come but have been a more satisfying ending. Also she didn't mourn her friend a lot just saying...

Hayley Pardoe

Omg the writing in this book is outstanding. I love the imagery and descriptions throughout the story. The level of violence and trauma was next level, reminding me a little of the poppy war trilogy. There are so many layers that you keep discovering until the very end. The FMC is badass and I am obsessed with this storyline. I need the next book ASAP!

Anna

so many words used in such an unnecessary way and the breaks as well… the story is intriguing (kind of) but ugh. 

madi

super cool concept and quick read but I wish the plot was less rushed? idk I feel like something was missing. But yes I read the whole thing and will be reading the next 

Ruby Emmeline Fisher

I’m writing this, not even knowing what to rate this book. I feel so conflicted between 4-5 stars… I absolutely love our main character so so much. I love the depth to her and her obvious flaws, I love the way she responds to things. I wasn’t so sure on the memory loss trope, just because i literally just read a book with a similar one, but also because i’ve never really liked it. A lot of people say the first 20 chapters are slow and confusing, but that wasn’t the case. There were only a few times i had to look at the glossary, and i was entertained the whole way through. Not to mention, i personally don’t like the physical appearance of the male love interest, but i wont let that stop me from enjoying the book and wont let it effect the rating since it’s just a personal preference, and doesn’t take away from the book as a whole. I am excited for the second book, and to see what happens. I also felt the romance was a bit quick for my liking, as i really enjoy slow burn.

long winded but good, plot starts to come together near the middle. writing gets a little cringey, but the plot ends on kind of a cliff note so i’m excited for the next one | lil spicy | lil cringey | dragons 

callie

Lili V Guba

Some bits I found really slow while others I was obsessed with. However felt left with a lot unanswered 

Megan caddick

Need Kaan's and Moonbeam's  happiness. Happy Rek (whatever his name is) got karma 😁😁

Susan

Minnie Mazuera

This was a good start to what this series. But I do think it is a little overhyped. I guess I also had the same experience with this one as well as the other really popular book with dragons. Especially my experience with the FMC. I liked her for about 5 seconds but then she got annoying with how repetitive she is. Which is also very similar too. The writing was also really lyrical and I do think it took away from the book a little. It’s like it tried too hard  to be memorable but instead made it drag and a little boring. I just think it ran too long but if I remember only the parts I deem important and not the other added in stuff I liked the book and storyline and am intrigued to see what book 2 will bring. 

Priscilla Stanfield

4/5⭐️ • 2.5/5🌶️

This was a good start to what this series. But I do think it is a little overhyped. I guess I also had the same experience with this one as well as the other really popular book with dragons. Especially my experience with the FMC. I liked her for about 5 seconds but then she got annoying with how repetitive she is. Which is also very similar too. The writing was also really lyrical and I do think it took away from the book a little. It’s like it tried too hard  to be memorable but instead made it drag and a little boring. I just think it ran too long but if I remember only the parts I deem important and not the other added in stuff I liked the book and storyline and am intrigued to see what book 2 will bring. 

4.5⭐️ rounded up /// holy moly what a wild ride!!! this was such a beautiful start to what i can only imagine will be a crazy beautiful tragic journey. this book is THICCCCCC but the story really sucks you in at certain points. is it a little long winded at times… yes. was the fist 40% slow as fuuuuuge… yes. BUT once you get to the middle the story really picks up and i had a hard time putting it down!!! this had everything i love in a good romantasy… but i was left with a few questions that i hope will be resolved in the second book! now to wait for book two!!! 

BROOKE A

DNF at 18% - this is literally the worst books and most terrible writing I’ve ever experienced in my life. I truly do not understand the hype, but this is my first confident DNF in my reading journey. Maybe the plot gets better, but it’s clear the writer is not for me. 

Syrina

love the magic system and plot, but repetition of words or a certain male body part almost drove me up a wall (pls less gross descriptions.)

When the Moon Hatched

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