Tropes:
- Love triangle
- Fated mates
- Prophecy
- Slow burn

Review:
This story unfortunately fell incredibly flat for me. I couldn't get myself to care about the plot nor the characters. As I tried to get through it, I began to discover all of my least favorite tropes.

I think for others this might hit better, but sadly for me I just found it boring. There were a lot of over explaining, way too much world building, and just way too many contradictory mythical creatures in my opinion. It felt like the book took all the creatures from all fantasy books ever then combined/brought them all together. Lastly I didn't care for the romance, I didn't care for the characters, and I didn't care for the plot.

Thank you Netgalley for a copy of this book. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Honestly, I didn’t expect to get hooked on Kingdom of the Two Moons, but here we are. The world-building is really detailed and atmospheric—the Court of the Two Moons actually felt alive, which I loved.

The romance… okay, there’s a love triangle. Not gonna lie, I’m not usually a fan of those, but somehow this one kept me curious enough to see what would happen between Melody, Riven, and Caryan. Some emotional moments hit, but a few parts dragged and the switching between first and third person got a little confusing at times.

Still, the story has charm and I can see why people are into it. Not perfect, but solid. I’d give it like 3.5 stars, worth a read if you like dark fantasy with romance, just be ready for some uneven pacing and moments that don’t fully hit.

Thank you to NetGalley and Last Unicorn Press for the arc!

Looking forward to seeing where the rest of the story goes with this one for sure. I felt like this book had a lot going on but hoping it will all be for what happens next.

4.5 stars

“Or shall I promise you that there is nowhere in existence you could run that I would not find you. That there is nothing I would not do to save you. That I would rip apart every world, every dream and every nightmare for you. I would even rip apart the hells.” (Ch 38)

Dark Romantasy | Epic Fantasy | Human & Fae Realms | Fae, Witches, Shifters, Angels, Vampires, Magic

A prophecy. A half-fae girl who has only known suffering and cruelty. They want to either use her for her gifts or kill her. All she wants to do is escape and to live a life of her own choosing.

There was a lot going on in this book, I mean, it's over 600 pages! Keeping track of who, what, and where in the beginning was a chore, but as the stories progress, it gets a bit easier. I say "stories" because it's basically split to begin with between what is happening surrounding Melody and separately around Blaire, even though they briefly cross paths in the 1st quarter. Also, the changes between 1st and 3rd person between chapters were a little dizzying.

It kept me guessing as far as who Melody would lean more towards. I was team Riven the vast majority of the time, but Caryan kind of grew on me too - maybe just a touch, for a little while.

“"When’s a monster not a monster?” He stiffened, but said nothing until she raised her chin to him and breathed, “When you love it.”" (Ch 62)

Blair was a wild card, really didn't know which direction she'd end up going or how exactly she'd end up being tied back to the main story.

In some of the last chapters, man was it intense! I was sweating! This is the kind of book that grows into you, and once it does, the talons sink in like a vice and hold fast! And gosh darn it all, now I have to wait for book 2.

“Isn’t it ironic that they say people who can’t love are dangerous? But then, on the other hand, the gravest crimes in this world, we commit for the one we love.” (Ch 67)

This book had a super interesting premise and at times I was completely captivated. I loved the magical elements and the world building. At times I found myself a little frustrated with Melody and moments of helplessness and I had a hard time getting past that in this one. But I would love to read another book by this author.

Thank you to NetGalley, Last Unicorn Press, and Alexandra Thomashoff for the eARC of this story.

Interesting worldbuilding, but I didn't care for the point of view chances (someone's first person and sometimes third person). I have a love hate relationship with love triangles so mixed feelings for me all around. I was impressed when I found out this was the author's first novel; a solid debut.

I thoroughly enjoyed of book, I really did. This is my first book of hers to. And I will continue to read her book as well.

Firstly thank you so much to net galley for accepting this and thank you to the author also! i absolutely love the cover art and had a very old school fantasy feeling about the book which i really enjoyed!

I am sorry, I could't finish the book.
I thought the setup was really interesting, I wanted to learn more about Melody. And then she was a super strong woman, being able to get tasks done, but suddenly turned into a small child unable to do anything in the face of her captor.
The backstory being so early in the book, was too much for me. What was happening in the present? I forgot because I skimmed too many pages of past happenings with characters I didn't know.
For me, the witches' side of the story had too many characters I did not get to know and way too much background. So I could not get into it and ultimately DNFed.

Didn’t get to it before archived and it forced me to give a review to get it off my shelf. So overall I’m excited for when i do finally get to read this

Spicy spicy! It’s a dark romance and fantasy book ! I will say, the romance may be spicy but the build up and chemistry and yearning was not all there for me. I think it had elements of greatness, but fell short…
The world building needed some more depth as well!

A thoroughly exciting romantasy novel, Kingdom of the Two Moons truly captured my heart and imagination. The worldbuilding is excellent and Thomashoff beautifully depicts each character, their appearance and personality, in such detail that they feel real and I thoroughly immersed myself in the story. I was slightly disappointed by the lack of erotic content as the book is labelled erotica but this content is limited. However the excellent story and well-established tension make up for it and I am itching to pick up the sequel!

The books jumps between first and third POV which typically I would enjoy, but it felt very choppy. I can't put my finger on why exactly this book fell flat with me, but I just struggled to power through it. It didn't really captivate my attention.

This one was okay. I was honestly hoping to like it so much more. I think I went in with to high hopes.

I tried to get into this book multiple times and just couldn’t. I didn’t like the female characters I met at the beginning of the book and the plot seemed confusing.

So I took a chance on this book because the blurb was chefs kiss, and it did not disappoint. I loved it so much I bought the book its now a shelf trophy. I love walking by it because it reminds me of the late night reading, and little blushes I did while reading this.

Firstly I love the rare magic, and magical elements in this book. I think it is very well done. I loved the tension and confusion of love interest between Riven and Caryan. I also liked their bond the most out of all of the books. I did struggle a little on the connection between other characters and felt melody be a little lacking in her ability to do things on her own without someone helping her. But I did enjoy it and will be happy to read the second book as this one ended in a cliff hanger and I need questions answered!

Loved this book, was a fast read that kept me on my toes, and the main charters stole my heart! Will be on the look out for more from this author

A fantastic and captivating start to the Fallen Angels series! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The world-building was interesting and immersive, allowing me to dive right into the story. The characters are interesting and well-developed, too. The book is written from multiple perspectives in a way that allows you to get to know all the characters well without feeling overwhelmed by the different points of view. I'm looking forward to reading the second book in the series!

2/5 stars

As a big fan of romantasy, I was really hoping this one would pull me in, but unfortunately, it just didn’t quite land for me. The writing felt a bit too wordy and repetitive, and the POV shifts between first and third person made it hard to stay connected.

The world-building was where I struggled most. There was a lot going on, and I never really felt grounded in the setting. It was hard to keep up with all the details, which pulled me out of the story more than I wanted.

There’s also a love triangle (not my favorite trope), and I had a tough time connecting with the characters overall. That said, it’s a debut novel, and I can see potential for growth in the author’s future work. This one just wasn’t the right fit for me, but I know others might connect with it more than I did.

No.... just no. This book was not my cup of tea, at all. I ended up DNFing around 35% The pace of the book was extremely slow and it felt like the book was going nowhere. There was a lot of unnecessary info dumping that made no sense or had no important meaning behind it