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The Alchemy Of Moonlight
by David Ferraro
mysterious
A physical ARC was provided to me by the author to review for the MuggleNet Book Trolley.
CW
🌑 Death on Page
🌑 Mentions of Blood
🌑 Abuse on Page
The Alchemy of Moonlight follows Emile, a seventeen-year-old trying to get by until he can rightfully claim his inheritance. When he runs away to pose as a servant to evade his aunt, things go awry and nothing is quite what it seems in this queer gothic romance. Emile is faced with trying to discover the secret behind Count Montoni and his niece and nephew, and why people keep disappearing from the property.
This book always surprised me. From the direction the plot took to the decisions Emile made, I never really knew what was coming next, which was a nice surprise. There is a paranormal subplot. It was pretty enjoyable and my favorite part of the story. I haven’t read a lot of the genre, but the lore presented wasn’t something I’d seen in other books. So many seem to reuse the same characteristics or tells based on what I have read, but there was a clear effort to be different, which I appreciate.
As for the romantic side of the plot, I never knew which side of the love triangle to root for. Each made sense in its own way, and all the individuals involved had their strengths and flaws. That said, the way the love triangle turned out in the end was a pleasant surprise, as I haven’t read a book with an ending like it before.
CW
🌑 Death on Page
🌑 Mentions of Blood
🌑 Abuse on Page
The Alchemy of Moonlight follows Emile, a seventeen-year-old trying to get by until he can rightfully claim his inheritance. When he runs away to pose as a servant to evade his aunt, things go awry and nothing is quite what it seems in this queer gothic romance. Emile is faced with trying to discover the secret behind Count Montoni and his niece and nephew, and why people keep disappearing from the property.
This book always surprised me. From the direction the plot took to the decisions Emile made, I never really knew what was coming next, which was a nice surprise. There is a paranormal subplot. It was pretty enjoyable and my favorite part of the story. I haven’t read a lot of the genre, but the lore presented wasn’t something I’d seen in other books. So many seem to reuse the same characteristics or tells based on what I have read, but there was a clear effort to be different, which I appreciate.
As for the romantic side of the plot, I never knew which side of the love triangle to root for. Each made sense in its own way, and all the individuals involved had their strengths and flaws. That said, the way the love triangle turned out in the end was a pleasant surprise, as I haven’t read a book with an ending like it before.