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A review by francineh98
The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Spice: 🌶️

Rachel Gillig is officially on my auto-buy list.

The Knight and the Moth was one of my most anticipated releases of the year, and it absolutely lived up to the hype.

Gillig crafts some of the most original magic systems I’ve ever read in romantasy. The worldbuilding is rich and dark, but it's balanced beautifully with humor (shoutout to the gargoyle—he completely stole the show).

The tension between Rory and Six/Sybil was everything I wanted—no cringe, no excess. Just the perfect amount of friction and chemistry.

And the Diviners… my heart still hurts.
They were given false hope—manipulated, used—and for what? Just so the abbess could keep playing god. I’m still not over it.

Although I really enjoyed this book, it didn’t quite hit the 5-star mark for me—some parts felt a bit repetitive or underwhelming, particularly when
defeating with the Omens.

I still strongly recommend this book to anyone who appreciate the rich world-building, an intricate magic system, a strong FMC, and a thoughtfully developed romantic arc. I truly have no idea how I’ll endure the wait for the next installment.
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