Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC copy.

I requested to review this book because the description and cover drew me in. I am a sucker for spicy fantasy books and was looking forward to diving into a new world. It was a rough start for me. The multiple point of views I can handle, it was switching from first person to third along with the changing point of views that muddied my initial motivation. I found my groove with the book by 14%. Fae, humans, angels, and shifters?! I was determined to make it through and finally hit the stride where I didn’t want to put the book down by 23%. The end crushed me and left me desperate for the next.

We have a few characters the point of views revolve around. Blair, who honestly impressed me with her ruthless personality, is on the hunt for Melody. Melody is a prisoner to Lyrian and forced to find items, people, anything he desires due to her gifts. Blair and Melody run into each other at a bar and turns out Lyrian is after Blair, too.
Melody isn’t alone so when she warns Blair instead of turning her in and Blair disregards her warning, Blair ends up getting chased by shifters. Melody returns to Lyrian, accepting the punishment.
Riven and Caryan are introduced shortly after. Riven is a lilac eyed elf and Caryan is a dark eyed, black-winged Angel. Not only is he an Angel, he is an ex lover of Blair and former slave turned Dark King. No surprise here, he is also searching for Melody and tasks Riven to capture her.

I find it interesting to see the comparison in the relationships between Blair/Caryan and Melody/Caryan. Blair and Melody are passionate protectors however Blair is more concerned with protecting her mothers while Melody wants to protect everyone. Then we see the relationship comparison between Melody/Caryan and Melody/Riven. Caryan and Riven are also passionate protectors however Riven wants to protect both Melody and Caryan. Caryan’s reasons for wanting to protect Melody are a bit muddied. As an immortal Angel, he does not feel things like fae or mortals.

This book left me crushed and my heart bruised. The author weaves such beautiful worlds with a variety of cities so effortlessly and the imagery is powerful. This book does well with the build up to the romance and in a way is a slow burn. Caryan is a very morally dark grey MMC while Riven is a silver grey.

Move over, Rhysand and Xaden. These two MMC’s are going to be your new book boyfriends. I truly hope we get more because I need to know what happens next.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

I want to prephase this by saying I really was excited for this book, but ended up 30% through and DNFing it. It’s not that it was bad but it was a really difficult read for me. It has a pretty slow start and I think what made it slow for me was the wordiness of the book, the over descriptive text, and the multiple POVs. That with also trying to explain a whole history of this world along with the lore behind it made it difficult to follow. I also had a hard time connecting with the main FMC Melody. It seems like this character has this whole journey ahead of her and so much potential yet she is stuck being a slave (again). I found myself having a hard time following her POV or seeing where it was going knowing that there was an oncoming war. And yet here she is stuck doing chores.

I did really enjoy Blair’s POV along with Riven’s and them as characters intrigued me the most. At least for Blair I found more depth and was intrigued by her history and really enjoyed personality. I also really loved the lore of this world and how Caryan and Riven came about as well as the bond with each other. I felt like there was a lot of potential to really build onto this world, but I think it was just a lot to pack in a single book. Maybe it was the state I was in while reading that made it difficult for me to finish this book but I would like to say that maybe one day I’ll pick it up again which is why I am rating it as 2 stars.

Thank you, Netgalley, for the ARC. This is my honest opinion.

I had to DNF this book. I didn't like the layout and the writing of this book. It was just so confusing at times. The book was just kinda a mess. I did not feel motivated to continue reading this book.

I am also not a big fan of love triangles. The romance could be better. The dialogues are sometimes a bit cringe. I did not feel connected to any of the characters.

This book is just not my cup of tea. I'm quite disappointed cause I really thought after reading the blurb that I would enjoy the story.

Many thanks to NetGalley for the e-ARC! Releasing March 31st.

The shifting first and third person POV took some adjustment, but the payoff was worth it. While the beginning was slow, it effectively built a rich, compelling world that I hope to see more of.

Caryan's complex antihero arc, balanced with Melody's hopeful perspective as the sole human, created a compelling dynamic. The dark, tension-filled romance, particularly the slow-burn, was captivating, and the added love triangle brought a welcome layer of drama.

5 stars, best book I’ve read this year, it has got everything you want for a fantasy romance! In the beginning I wasn’t too keen on the jumping back and forward through timelines and between Melody & Blair but by the end of the book I did not want the book to end, it needed all the back story for it all to come together. I’ve got at least 2 new book boyfriends to add to my shelf! Thanks for my ARC and looking forward to the next one!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC for my genuine and honest review. I hate to do this - I'm not very good at DNF'ing a book - however I had to with this one at around 30% and I'm really sad about it.

Firstly I started this book several times. That's always a bit of a red flag for me as if a book can't capture me in the first 50 pages I really struggle to maintain interest. I love fantasy and it's difficult for me to not enjoy one; but I had one too many reasons for me to not continue. I know first books in a series are often heavy with world building and less plot but this book is still 600 odd pages. It could be edited to reduce to 400 with a decent editor. It tries too hard to include everything instead of doing less but better. The changing POVs is fine I can deal with that but the change from 1st person to 3rd is a hard thing to get your head round. I also take issue with one of the characters - Blair... what is she even there for? I found it hard to root for any of the characters. There are also some similarities to other well known books which really could have been avoided.


I feel like the whole book needs to be put through a literary sieve and just keep the best bits and lose the rest.

This wouldn't put me off reading books from this author again- it's a hard process in the industry, the author has a lot of ideas and promise - it just needs to be filtered correctly with the help of a skilled editor.

This was a solid building block for a series but the book lost itself in the world building. Carman, Riven, and Melody are interesting characters, but Blair serves no purpose. Other than providing another POV, Blair doesn't actually do anything in the entire book. I could probably deal with it if she was a likable character, but she's not.

I agree with other reviewers that the first 30% of this book drags. It is really heavy in the world building, and the time jumps definitely don't help. I came so close to DNFing this book multiple times until I finally hit 30% and then I couldn't put it down. I have a lot of complaints about all of the characters, but I'm hoping it is so that there is room for a greater character redemption in future books.

Overall, I think this was a solid introduction for a new series the world building and magic system is interesting, but nothing really happens in this book.

Thank you NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for a free eARC..

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this E-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I’m going to start by saying this is overall a GOOD book. It had moments that gripped me although it did start a little slow with the world building and very overly descriptive writing. The book has multiple POV’s and setting changes that in the beginning jumped from one to the other before you could truly gel with and root for each character. I think I bonded to the side characters more than I did the main characters, and this just increased as the story took off.

I did find myself getting sucked into the direction of the story, which refreshingly wasn’t predictable for me. I would tune into the next instalment just to see where this story does head as the storyline has me intrigued. I need to know what happens next.

I unfortunately didn't like this book. There were parts of the writing I simply couldn't comply with and it made me consider DNF'ing the book quite quickly, but I forced myself through it in the hopes that the story would somewhat balance the poor writing. It did to some degree but I found that the book contained many useless scenes. For example, none of the flashbacks from Blair added any value to the story and it seemed like they were only there for her to seem like an important character without there being a real reason to why she was it. We didn't need the flashbacks to understand that she had been in love with the angel and that he was dangerous, it was implied often enough.

There were many repetitions of similar scenes, conversations, or facts that were mentioned several times. Throughout the book cliche quotes was often used, quotes that are very common and often seen on SoMe which made the writing seem unoriginal. I found that nothing was left for you to think for yourself, you got told everything and even too much. So many repetitions of information you already know, and all actions gets explained instead of you thinking as to why they act a certain way.

I really enjoyed this one. I thought it wasn't too over to top but still had all the elements that I wanted out of it. The plot, character and story were all there in such a great way that I didn't want to put the book down. I will be having this author on my radar for more to come from her for sure!

4!
I loved everything about this ! The characters, the plot, just everything. The romance was intriguing and the love triangle had me entertained. Caryan was perfectly nuanced and complicated and the romantic tension was steamy!I loved the writing and the world-building :)
While I loved the majority of it , the switching between third and first pov wasn’t for me and left me detached at points

A messy love triangle and a whole lot of tension, chaos and drama. This is a very slow burn with multiple roadblocks along the way!

Riven and Caryan - close friends, basically like brothers. Two points of the love triangle so makes for interesting dynamic. I wasn’t really sure who I was rooting for Melody to be with - could end up as why choose in future books in the series?

Jumps from first person to third person makes for a confusing start until you get settled into the writing style. Also multiple POVs - again, confusing until you get settled into the story.

Blair is very Manon coded, witch who wants to rebel against the Witch in charge of the ‘coven’. She had her own group of Witches and a Wyvern, and she’s Wingleader.

Overall, I enjoyed the index at the start - explaining all the mystical beings in the story, gave a really insightful look into the world and was a great base to start from. New fantasy novels can get confusing and this helped me to start on the right foot!

Main criticism was the length of this book - I’m no stranger to chunky books, but for a debut this was very long and could have done with editing down or being split into two books.

Was, however, very well written. Standard you’d expect from a seasoned author, rather than a debut.

ARC copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book had a really interesting premise & I was excited to dive into this one but I just felt this wasn’t executed well. The pacing felt all over the place & the story jumped around in a way that didn’t make sense. Also, as this is a fantasy book, the “real world” elements was off to me. I don’t think this book was for me but could be for someone else.

The premise of the book really intrigued me. It was enough to make me sign up and hope for an ARC.
I do want to thank Netgalley and the publisher and author for a gifted eARC.

It was a bit slow at the start, but that's also to be expected as this is generally when we get the most info and set up. Once it kicked in I was heavily interested in the story. I found myself rooting for Riven the most. I like Caryan but found myself yelling at him in my head that he's an idiot and he didn't listen even one time. I have hope for him.... I liked the different take we got on some of the species in the story. Gotta say that I definitely love the demons that are in the book (read it and you'll figure out which ones I'm referencing). They are definitely something unique to this story. In this story we have angels, witches, demons, humans (technically), elves, dryads, nymphs, and we have the Fae. Fae seems to mean everyone that isn't human in this realm, kind of like the rest are under an umbrella.

This was a fun and riveting read, and I definitely want to read the next book. By the time I hit 80% I had a need to keep turning the page! I didn't want to sleep but unfortunately, I must.

Fantastic for readers of SJM, Quicksilver, and The Cruel Prince and a little bit of Fourth Wing vibes.

Forced Proximity
Fated Mates
Prophecies
Touch Her and 💀
Dark shadow daddy
Morally Grey MMCs
Slow-Burn romance

I absolutely loved this book. It was action packed and very well written. I'm so glad I was approved to Receive an ARC from this book . The characters were mysterious and misunderstood and I loved that about them. The suspense and action kept me turning the pages and the chemistry between the characters had me fanning myself. I can't wait to read more from this Author!

Kingdom of the Two Moons will plunge ou into a world steeped in dark fantasy, where freedom is a fragile illusion and destiny is a puppeteer. The introduction of Riven, the captivating fae warrior, and Caryan, the fallen angel Dark Lord, marks a significant shift in the story. The author skillfully crafts two distinct and compelling male leads, each possessing an allure that draws Melody (and the reader) into a complex web of desire and danger. Caryan, in particular, is a masterfully realized character, embodying the classic trope of the cruel and powerful ruler with a hidden depth that will likely keep you guessing. The burgeoning attraction between Melody and both Riven and Caryan is a key element, promising a love triangle that is sure to be fraught with tension and moral dilemmas.
In conclusion, Kingdom of the Two Moons is a promising dark fantasy read, offering a compelling blend of captive narratives, forbidden romance, and high-stakes world-building. If you enjoy stories featuring morally grey characters, powerful magic, and a protagonist caught in the crossfire of warring factions, this book is sure to captivate you.

This was an enjoyable dark fantasy read with some really great world-building and a fresh magic system. I also really enjoyed the twists in the plot and it kept me engaged trying to piece things together.

While I went into the book expecting it to be heavier on the romance/spice side of things, it wasn't quite what I expected. It leaned more toward slow-burn tension and angsty longing instead. Not a bad thing, just different from what I was anticipating!

One of the strongest aspects of the book were the 4 main characters—each had distinct personalities that felt well-developed and dynamic. However, while I liked the main characters, I found myself a bit torn over the love triangle (or square?) situation. I have a hard time fully investing when it seems like not everyone would be able to end up happily ever after, but it will be interesting to see how things develop in future books

Thank you to NetGalley and Last Unicorn press for an eARC of this book!

There is A LOT of world building, introducing a variety of magical creatures, angels, fae, elves, sirens, and more, alongside a unique magic system.
it has a mixture of first-person and third-person perspectives, which can be challenging to follow.I loved the multiple POV's but we need Caryan's POV ASAP 🤭.

As every first book on such and extensive world, the first 20% can be challenging to follow and you need to push yourself through it. but once go get there you start to connect with the story and can't get eenough.Im telling you, keep going : it all works out beautifully.

You get a love triangle, Slow-burn tension and well-executed spice. Can't beat it!

Would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves reading fantasy.

Kingdom of the Two Moons had a lot of potential and I did enjoy it, however, I did have mixed feelings. The world building was interesting and the magic system was unique. The book was a bit confusing, because it jumped back and forth between first and third person. I did enjoy the slow burn between the characters. I didn’t like how the book ended, it was kind of sudden with no cliffhanger or anything. Overall, definitely an epic fantasy book, I did enjoy it for the most part and I am looking forward to the next book!

Thank out to the author and NetGalley for allowing me to dip my toes into this ARC!

Unfortunately, I don’t think this one was for me. The writing and premise had so much promise, but it missed on a few different points:

-I’m usually one for a good love triangle, but this one seemed more of a MFM relationship. Caryan watching and Melody and Riven wasn’t my cup of tea and I felt like it was more lust than love. I also don’t love the boys, and that really made me sad.
-Melody felt meek to me. That is purely my take, absolutely NO HATE for the author.

I may sit on this and come back to edit my review, but overall, I do think the author has talent!