When The Moon Hatched: A Novel (The Moonfall Series, 1)

I will say that I tried to get into this book several times and almost returned it. I agree with other reviewers that it is a slow start and takes a while to understand the terms. The Glossary is really well done but I initially disliked having to constantly refer to it only because I read fast and I felt that slowed me down. However, it is well worth the time because Sarah A. Parker creates such an in-depth imaginative and visual world.

On a day when we had torrential rain and a power outage for over 8 hours, I decided to give it another try. I’m so so glad I did! I read for 10 hours straight and was completely immersed in the amazing, imaginative world Sarah A. Parker created! I kept reading long after the power came back on!

This is a big book and every time I picked it up, I read for a minimum of 2 hours, losing myself to the characters and storyline. I laughed, I cried, I felt every emotion so deeply. A story like this is priceless and my only disappointment now is that I have to wait for the next book in the series!

Cara. Muitas reviravoltas, muitos segredos, muitas personagens INCRÍVEIS!!!! Esse livro é excelente. E por ser tão incrível eu acabei comprando o fisico pq se eu for esperar ps BR descobrirem essa preciosidade, vou esperar demais. Se vc sabe ler em inglês, leia. Ah, e o glossário no inicio do livro é exatamente conveniente e util.

I enjoyed the story and the main protagonists. I can’t wait for the next book.

Personally I think the descriptions of everything are too flowery. I had to re read some sentences a few times to understand what on earth was being said.

Overall it’s a good read !

This is one of the best books I’ve read in a long time.

The author created a world and magic system that is mostly unique and different from any other story I’ve read that includes Fae and dragons. All the different creatures, characters, locations, and magic is complex and a little confusing at first, but author includes a glossary for reference, which is helpful.

This book is an adult epic/high fantasy story with dark elements. No YA, no teenage vibes, and no urban elements. Book has a well thought out, unique, complex, clever, well written plot and storyline told from multiple viewpoints.

The characters are your typical attractive Fae with long life spans, but not immortal. Their ages are unclear, but they are definitely grown adults who’ve lived a long time. I only mention this, because I’m a middle aged mom who prefers older characters, lol.

Story has a slow-burn romance between the morally grey fmc and broody mmc, and does have some on page sex scenes that complement the story without being gratuitous. Primary trigger warnings include: violence, blood/gore, torture and abuse (not between main characters), child abduction and abuse (off-page), and some explicit sexual content.

I really enjoyed the author’s writing style. She has a very clever sense of humor that I appreciate, especially in a story that has a lot of dark elements. The writing is descriptive, but not over the top. The pacing was well-done. I didn’t find myself skimming over anything.

The only thing I didn’t like was the fmc as an assassin. I feel like that’s a plot device that has been beat to death, and not one I particularly care for. I found her to be a little annoying at times. The way she’s constantly shoving her emotions down deep into her little frozen lake makes her come across as a little too sociopathic. And her connection with the mmc ultimately feels more physical than emotional. Maybe that’ll change in future books? I hope so.

Also, I need to mention that whoever did the book editing was superb! I didn’t detect a single spelling or writing error anywhere throughout the story, which was very refreshing!

Story ends with a cliffhanger! Ugh