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When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker

79 reviews

alexsian29's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, War

sirpandacat's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark emotional

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Torture, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Vomit, Sexual harassment

Minor: Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, War

ashwoodbooks's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The world building is a major function of this book. Sarah A Parker worked hard to build a beautiful world that, while it takes a but to get into, is fun to dive into.

The story is pretty bloody and YA-brand dark, but also clunky due to it's dialogue and characters.

Raeve is a "special" assassin with a dark past that's barely expanded on. She loses those close to her - as we're reminded constantly - so she walls off her heart. She has no qualms with slaughtering people, yet when she sees other people kill she gets very squeamish. She also spends a tremendous amount of time being a damsel in distress because "she's too powerful and dangerous to have her powers."

Kaan

is a Daga-Mórrk - reviewed as a being of legend -

able to bond more intimately with his dragon than the average fae. Do we get to really understand what that means other than 2 lukewarm examples? Not really. He's also a character more akin to a beast than a fae (think humans with point ears, long lives, and access to magic) with all the grunting and growling he does.

I'd still read the second book if it was brought to me because of the world, but I wouldn't seek it out.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, War

Minor: Confinement, Kidnapping

trapdorr's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The prologue was rough. Did not at all hold my attention and almost made me quit. But a little few minute crash course on the world building from tiktok set me right. I enjoyed this world and characters a lot. I’m very excited for next years sequel. I think I’m going to enjoy this series for a long time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Vomit, Grief

Minor: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Cannibalism, Pregnancy

emiliagonzalez1999's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Gore, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail

caitlinspeachyreads's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I loved this book, was perfect way to get lost in another world. Lots of world building with a good balance of story. 
I read the last 2 thirds of the book in one day, I was reading as I did everything - could hardly put it down. 
I am looking forward to book 2!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Classism

Minor: Miscarriage, Rape

anotherbooklady's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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📚119 /100 (2024 Reading Goal)

📖 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙤𝙤𝙣 𝙃𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙙

✍️ 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗔. 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿

🎧 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼-𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻, 𝗙𝗮𝗷𝗶𝗿 𝗔𝗹-𝗞𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️- Contains two or more intimate scenes where the reader is present and has explicit sexual language.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱:

Romantasy, dragon lore, multiple character POV, elemental powers/magic, strong FMC, fast-paced storytelling, spicy, fae characters

𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲(𝘀):

“The harder you care, the more fragile everything seems.”

“But every hurt has an echo if you look deep enough.”

“Chase death, Moonbeam. And I pray your bloodlust brings you the same sense of peace I feel just knowing you exist.”

“You love me. You’re just too busy feasting on my heart to notice.”

𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄:

This book is a fast-paced fantasy that draws you into a world brimming with magic, dragons, and emotional depth. The protagonist, Raeve, is tough and resilient, facing hardship with quiet determination. Her journey through loss and personal growth kept me hooked, as she navigates a world full of obstacles while staying true to herself.

The romance between Raeve and Kaan is intense, with Kaan’s powerful presence constantly pulling Raeve in, despite her attempts to distance herself. Their push-and-pull dynamic creates an emotional tension that’s compelling, and the chemistry between them is undeniable. It’s this dynamic that makes their relationship so engaging.

The magic system in the story, tied to the elements and gifted by the creators, is a fascinating aspect of the plot. The prologue sets up this mystical force beautifully, establishing it as both a gift and a crucial part of the story. Raeve’s connection to this power is central to her journey, and I enjoyed how it was portrayed—complex, vivid, and integral to the unfolding events. I’m excited to see more of this magic in the next book.

The story’s pace is one of its strongest elements. From the very start, the action keeps moving, and the twists and turns never slow down. I found myself eagerly turning pages to see what would happen next, whether it was a thrilling action sequence or a key moment in Raeve’s emotional journey.

While the dragons are a key part of the world, I did wish they had a more prominent presence in this book. Their mythology is intriguing, and I’m hoping future installments will explore their role more deeply. Still, the magic and the character dynamics were enough to keep the story engaging.

For those new to romantasy, this book is a great introduction. The romance is steamy and open-door, while the elemental magic adds a layer of fantasy that keeps things fresh. The mix of adventure, romance, and magic strikes a perfect balance for newcomers to the genre.

The audiobook, narrated by Sarah Mollo-Christiensen and Fajer Al-Kaisi, brings the story to life. Mollo-Christiensen adds emotional depth to Raeve’s journey, while Al-Kaisi intensifies the more dramatic and passionate moments-most notably in the prologue. Their performances elevate the overall experience.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Child death, Trafficking, Death of parent

koidemoi's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

espurrr's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book has so much to offer. There is a well thought out, detailed setting with superb worlds building. There's a beautiful romance that is at once heartbreaking and hopeful. The characters act in ways that feel true the characters, even though their decisions can be at times frustrating. 

This book made me feel.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

jodiebean's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Torture, Vomit, Grief