A review by natashaleighton_
When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker

adventurous dark emotional tense 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? Yes

5.0

I’m still in my dragon fantasy era so pretty much devouring any and all books that even so much as hint at them, so when I saw the sprayed edges on this stunning Waterstones edition I knew I needed to read it.

And I’m glad to say it really didn’t disappoint! The world building was exquisitely detailed and our characters compelling and in depth; especially Raeve, our badass assassin FMC who I absolutely adored. 

Her journey is full of pain, heartbreak and trauma but she overcomes it soo spectacularly, I’m honestly in awe of how strong she is— both emotionally and physically. 

And her chemistry with the smouldering, dragon riding Kaan is off the charts. Their banter and witty repartee had me absolutely hooked; though I do warn it’s definitely more of a slow-burn type romance so if that’s not your thing then you might not enjoy this as much. 

Kaan, one of our other POV characters (and Raeve’s infuriatingly sexy love interest) stole my heart almost instantly. He’s fabulously broody and will go to any lengths to protect Raeve but, still adheres to boundaries that she’s set— like giving her the means to leave, knowing he may never see her again. If you love alot of angst in your book boyfriends then you’re gonna absolutely love him! 

We have a few other characters whose POVs we dip in and out of which I found really interesting (Veya, Kaan’s sister was probably my fave of the supporting POVs) —and really helped to flesh out Raeve and Kaan’s individual (and rather tragic) backstories. 

I don’t want to say too much for fear of spoiling anything, but I will say if you loved Throne of Glass or are looking for the next high fantasy with jaw dropping twists, dragons and an intricately crafted magic system. Then you definitely need to consider checking this out! Though given some of the content, I do advise checking the TWs first. 
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