When the Moon Hatched

“WHEN THE MOON HATCHED” was so different than I expected and very unique (Dragons turning into moons when they die?? Hell, yes! Count me in!). It’s perfect for fans of dragons and court politics/royal family drama. The story took so many unexpected turns and I’m not sure how the author managed it, but it took no time at all to build emotional connections with the characters, even with those that are only mentioned by name, don’t have much dialogue or page time. It’s a Romantasy book first and foremost, but a very low-spice Romantasy, so don’t be discouraged to pick it up if the genre usually isn’t your cup of tea. The politics and action scenes were much more memorable and focused on, as well as the very unique worldbuilding and storytelling structure of mixing the main POVs with some flashbacks and snippets of one character’s past diary entries. At the same time, if you’re new to high fantasy IGNORE that huge glossary. I’m so happy I listened to a reviewer on Instagram who said to just start reading without looking at it. All you need to know, you’ll get through the actual text. “WHEN THE MOON HATCHED” positively surprised me and the second book is already on my TBR!

An assassin for the rebellion gets into trouble when she meets an unknown acquaintance... Is she really the person she thinks she is? Strong female protagonist in a world full of intrigues, killers and dragons. A bit of a complicated story about different kingdoms and an interesting magic system as well as different breeds of dragons. It leaves you with a few questions but it is definitely catching! Eagerly waiting for the sequel!

Der Hype um dieses Buch hat mich ein Meisterwerk erwarten lassen - und dadurch enttäuscht zurückgelassen. In wirklich schöner Sprache startet When the Moon Hatched durchaus episch, hat sei. Potential dann aber leider meiner Meinung schnell verschossen. Obwohl die Geschichte einige interessante Wendungen nimmt, konnte sie mich zu keiner Zeit vollends packen, das mich die Charaktere nicht emotional abholen konnten. Wer nicht zu viel erwartet, gleichzeitig aber etwas Neues lesen möchte, hat hier vermutlich mehr Spaß.

To be honest, I really struggled to get into the book at first. If you want to keep track of the world, the glossary at the end is absolutely invaluable. It took me about a hundred pages to get into the story, but after that, it just kept getting better. I could hardly put the book down. The story revolves around Raeve and Kaan, who meet by fate. Both are great protagonists, but even though Raeve is a strong character with a sharp mind and great humor, I still felt like something was missing… She’s so determined to handle everything on her own that she’s reluctant to accept Kaan’s help, which can get a little exhausting and frustrating at times. Being independent is by no means a bad thing, but it’s also important to know your own limits and sometimes accept a helping hand. On the other hand, I really liked Kaan. He’s kind, helpful and almost always considerate. Overall, I thought the worldbuilding was fantastic, and the concept really compelling. I’m looking forward to reading the second volume!

I really enjoyed the way Parker painted a very beautiful world with only her words. I sometimes miss that in romantasy books. When the moon hatched is not an easy book to read as I found myself constantly looking up words. I normally like different POV's but 5 are a lot of different topics and opinions around the whole storyline. I was left with a lot of questions which normally is a good sign, but the amount of confusion was really frustrating...