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lattedragon's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lexn_bryant's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
alliethegator's review against another edition
4.75
...intentions were dust in the face of inaction.
I am at such a loss for words when it comes to this gem of a book. Nox and Amaris' journey was so filled with oppression, sadness, loneliness, and pain.
Nox is a child who was given to an orphanage at a young age. She meets an infant, Amaris, when she is 3 and learns to love her and care for her throughout their whole childhood. The Matron that runs the orphanage is not there to find homes for children, but to sell them into whorehouses, farms, and armies. All of this under the guise of *gasp* a religious organization!!!
“Kneel, girl,” the bishop said. Girl. He hadn’t bothered to learn the name of the child he intended to harm. Her identity meant nothing. She was a pawn in the games of men, religion, and power.... Her defeat, as with the loss of all under the oppressive shoe of those in power, was predestined.
Unfortunately, there is something different about Amaris, who is clearly part fae. Her unearthly beauty and the strangeness of her magic is sure to guarantee a profit when she matures. Nox would do anything to prevent Amaris from leading an unhappy life, but is met with a difficult choice when Amaris catches the eye of the woman that runs the local brothel.
This book was fantastic, and while I had absolutely no clue where it was going, I enjoyed every second of it. Most of this book is about Nox and Amaris finding their own power after living under oppression for the whole of their lives. They also have to find a way to live without each other, which is something neither of them know how to do.
By the end of the book, they are so different from how they were and so different from how you think they'll be. The supporting cast was phenomenal, too.
admiralkitwen's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I absolutely loved the beginning of this series. Both Nox and Amaris were wonderful characters, and although the story took place over many years, I feel like the story flowed wonderfully. I cannot wait to begin the rest of the series!
zemthings's review against another edition
4.0
LOOK AT THE ONE STAR REVIEWS- some people on here are purely trashing it for drama and tiktok clout, and they OPENLY ADMIT IT. Don’t believe the hate.
3.5 from me. It’s a valiant attempt at sprawling fantasy, and the people trashing is have clearly forgotten how fumbling and immature Eragon was.
Does it have problems? Yes. Are the insurmountable? No.
TNAIM suffers from the lack of a competent editor, and I firmly believe that a second pass at books 2-4 with someone more seasoned will yield better results.
The characters are fine. The overall plot is fine. There are definitely places where it stumbles, and places where it succeeds…but once again, a better editor with experience can at least come back with a better result. Is this character Mable? Mabel? Are there adjectives other than ivory? Has this been said three sentences prior? Those kind of things. Easily solvable things with a better editor.
The author makes a passable attempt at a fantasy world, and I’ll be coming back for book two- especially if she gets a second editor to take a pass.
I applaud Piper for getting the story out into the world. I enjoyed the characters and the writing overall, and it’s clear she has vision.
3.5 from me. It’s a valiant attempt at sprawling fantasy, and the people trashing is have clearly forgotten how fumbling and immature Eragon was.
Does it have problems? Yes. Are the insurmountable? No.
TNAIM suffers from the lack of a competent editor, and I firmly believe that a second pass at books 2-4 with someone more seasoned will yield better results.
The characters are fine. The overall plot is fine. There are definitely places where it stumbles, and places where it succeeds…but once again, a better editor with experience can at least come back with a better result. Is this character Mable? Mabel? Are there adjectives other than ivory? Has this been said three sentences prior? Those kind of things. Easily solvable things with a better editor.
The author makes a passable attempt at a fantasy world, and I’ll be coming back for book two- especially if she gets a second editor to take a pass.
I applaud Piper for getting the story out into the world. I enjoyed the characters and the writing overall, and it’s clear she has vision.
a_morrill's review against another edition
5.0
I'm giving 5 stars despite reading the self-published version, or maybe because of reading that version. It's not even professionally edited and it's still one of these most fun fantasy stories I've read in a long time. I'm so impressed. Bummed that the next book doesn't have a release date yet though.
fallenquills's review against another edition
1.0
i really hoped the people who talked about this book just had really strong opinions, but i was really disappointed by this. the writing felt very weak, the characterisation of nox and amaris don't feel as strong as they should have been either. i can't say if the story would have felt better to read if it didn't read so forced, but i'm quite sad to say that this did not at all live up to the hopes i had for it.
amethyst_elizabeth_graven's review against another edition
5.0
I came for the folklore, and stayed for the fantasy.
I pre-ordered the B&N exclusive version The Night and Its Moon, having never read the self-published version, and I could not be happier than I did. While there are some valid criticisms in the writing, the quality of the world, the characters, and the story more than make up for it. There is little I can say that is not thoroughly expounded upon by the other five-star reviews already present on GoodReads, so I will simply add that I love the way hints are sprinkled throughout the book that will eventually lead to some fantastic reveals later.
I pre-ordered the B&N exclusive version The Night and Its Moon, having never read the self-published version, and I could not be happier than I did. While there are some valid criticisms in the writing, the quality of the world, the characters, and the story more than make up for it. There is little I can say that is not thoroughly expounded upon by the other five-star reviews already present on GoodReads, so I will simply add that I love the way hints are sprinkled throughout the book that will eventually lead to some fantastic reveals later.