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When the moon hatched - My thoughts!

 So this was a much bigger read than I anticipated. There was a lot of world building, something I have now learned to expect within the fantasy novels. I would say the first couple of hundred pages are fairly slow as they set the scene for everything that is to come. However, pay attention even if you are finding things a little slow. There is a lot packed into this book and as you progress you will most certainly find some shocking twists and turns. 

The main character is a female assassin, but don't let appearances deceive you, she is certainly more than she appears to be. It took me a long time to realise what the connection was, what she was hiding, as it is written in a way in which she herself does not know her secret. 

As for the male main character, he is now firmly on my list of book boyfriends.... but then, its kind of automatic acceptance isn't it, being some monstrously large dragon rider with a tortured soul that is also a demon in bed. Kahn gave me Xaden vibes, but was also different enough to be refreshing and knew. And has elevated my standards ever further (Honestly, these book men are going to ensure I really do stay single forever).

As I progressed further through this book it swiftly became something that I was unable to put down... I always have been drawn to tales of self discovery, of pasts that haunt us. This was no exception, it lead to yet another book hangover as I stayed up until 2:20 am to finish it. And when I say finish... I mean get to the end and utterly despair, because this is yet another brilliant story left on a beast of a cliff hangar... I mean, come on....I now have to wait until February 2026 for book two....  

I really need to stop with the whole, lets start a series before its finished lark!

Overall, I loved this book, it gave me yet another world to sink into when reality gets to be a little too much for my very fried brain. It also means I have now got one week to start and finish the third crescent city book so that I can complete my august TBR list. I also must make a list for september... I've still got a few left on my shelf!


If you have been thinking about reading this.... do it.... or maybe wait until February to avoid the agony of another cliffhanger!

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