When the Moon Hatched A Novel

A kickass female assassin and dragons? That’s all I need to know. I’m in. I expected a fun, fast read—something enjoyable but quickly forgotten. What I got instead was a world so rich, dense, and original that I still haven’t shaken it off. This isn’t just another fantasy filled with fae, elves, or vampires. This is something entirely new: a world with its own language, its own magic system, and creatures I’ve never seen mentioned in any other book. It’s immersive, bold, and incredibly detailed. I love when a book refuses to be rushed—when it demands your full attention because every page holds meaning—and yet it’s so compelling, you still can’t stop reading. No, this isn’t an easy read. You’ll need the glossary and the map. But trust me, it’s worth it. The language is vivid and lyrical, and the pacing flows effortlessly from breathless action to slow, intimate moments. Raeve, Kaan, and the dragons got under my skin. I love Raeve’s fierceness, her amnesia, and the haunting mystery hiding in the shadows of her forgotten past. I love the slow reveal, the aching tension, and the heartbreak that blindsided me more than once. This book wrecked me. It made me cry. And I’ll be suffering—happily—until the next one comes out. Some books fade when you close the cover. This one lingers. Like a scar. Like a spell.

The perfect romantasy with a strong female lead. i personally like a slower burn but it still took its time and rushed nothing. The first book in a while that made me forget that my phone exists.

I couldn’t put the book down and read the book in 24 hours. It has a stunning world building, an unique magic system and a wonderful romance. I highly recommend it if you liked fourth wing.

Sooo. I'm kinda sad I only listened to this as entertaining while sick in bed. After I had it on my wishlist for a long time and almost accidentaly ordered it twice based of an arc Review AND a coworker saying this is close to dethroning ToG for her, I was so excited for this. And in the beginning I thought this was gonna be a year-highlight. Don't get me wrong, I loved it!! But in the end, there was some emotional connection missing for me. This could be entirely based on my state of mind atm, so I am really excited to read the next book(s) and will recommend this to anyone who'll listen.

This is definitely not a light fantasy read you pick up for something easy in between. Sarah A. Parker has created a world that feels completely its own – with its own terminology, concepts of time, rules and an entire system that you slowly have to learn to understand. And honestly, the way she describes this world is absolutely breathtaking. Her writing style fits it so incredibly well. I loved the whole concept of this story and its world so much. There is just so much potential here, and I think that’s also why I found myself being so torn about this book. Because while there were so many moments where I was completely fascinated by what I was reading, there were also quite a few moments where I simply lost the thread. Some parts felt confusing or a little all over the place, and I occasionally found myself thinking, “Okay… but where is this actually going right now?” One thing I really loved, though, were the different POVs. At first, they were honestly confusing because I had absolutely no idea what some of them had to do with the actual story. But as the book progresses, the pieces slowly start falling into place, and suddenly things begin to make sense. At the same time, I did find the story quite slow in places, and some things felt repetitive. And that was probably what disappointed me the most, because I wanted to love this book so badly. The story had so much potential for me, and there were so many elements that I genuinely adored – it just never managed to completely pull me in. I don’t think I’ve ever had a book that left me this emotionally and mentally torn. I could go from “THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL” to “I genuinely don’t know what’s happening anymore” within the same reading session. So… very mixed feelings. I loved parts of this world with my whole heart – I just wish the story itself had managed to pull me in as completely as the world did.