I was so excited at the start when there was the map of the world and glossary of all the types of fae, however that made me expect more of an epic fantasy setting and made the first few chapters feel very jarring.
The switching between first and third pov did not help. (Nor did the strange formatting, but I assume that will be corrected in the final version so I'll leave that off any public reviews.)

I'll try to give this another go closer to the release date to see if I enjoy it more knowing what I'm going into but I found myself too confused and frustrated to get past about 10%.

I can see where people would enjoy this story and as excited as I was for it, it was a miss for me. The pacing felt off, I didn’t love the writing style, and I felt no connection to the characters.

3.5 rounded to 4

I’m still on the fence with this one. There were a lot of similarities between Blair and Manon from TOG. Like, A LOT. I honestly didn’t like her attitude in most of her chapters. Same with Caryan. I know he’s got some fans already, but I don’t think I’m one of them. Riven on the other hand…I LOVED him. He was the perfect mix of Cardan and Rhysand. Melody is who I’m on the fence about. I went back and forth on her quite a bit.

Overall, I enjoyed this though and I’m looking forward to the next one. Mainly to see if everyone gets their act together.

okay this was stunning. as soon as you get past the confusion of switching from first person to third person it gets so much easier to understand.
Also the world building??? absolutely incredible and I would love to see more of that in more books! The characters were amazing and Caryan was such a perfect antihero who you get mixed vibes from. Melody was a sweetie pie and I want to protect her from everything because she is just so full of hope and the j0urney she goes on is so emotional and amazing.
The ROMANCE was hitting let me tell you! the love triangle was crazy but I loved it so much. This book was perfect and the author is a auto buy author for me now.

Thank you to Alexandra Thomashoff, Alexandra Thomashoff | Last Unicorn Press for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

This read like a wattpad (not even AO3) fanfiction of throne of glass. The writing style was bland and flat and the main character is very, very annoying. I had to dnf.

Kingdom of the Two Moons follows Melody, a half-human, half-fae girl who has spent her life imprisoned due to her rare magical gifts. When she attempts to escape, she is captured by Riven, a fae warrior, and taken to his ruler, the immortal angel Caryan. Melody begins to learn about her past and the prophecy that ties her to the fate of the realm. She finds herself caught between danger and an undeniable pull towards both Riven and Caryan, while enemies are closing in.

The book has an intriguing premise, but unfortunately, it didn't work for me. While I can see the appeal for others, the execution left me frustrated.

Plot:
The story moves at a slow pace, often weighed down by excessive exposition and unnecessary details that don't contribute much to the plot. While I have to appreciate the thought that went into the lore, the worldbuilding felt more like an info dump rather than being woven naturally into the narrative. This made it hard for me to stay immersed. There were long stretches where very little happened, and when events did unfold, they were often repetitive.

Writing:
The story switches from first person to third person, a fact that didn't bother me. However, the writing itself also felt repetitive. Characters frequently rehashed the same conversations ("Tell me." "I can't" "Please tell me.") with little progress. Phrases and interactions were overused to the point of losing impact. There is a scene of Melody being told that the kingdom's magic is making her tired. Her response is "Magic?". This is the explanation that follows:

"You don't have magic in the human world, I forget that. Magic is everywhere here. It's just another form of energy. The human world has no magic, and we can't use magic in the human world except if we bind it to objects. But here, everything is held together by magic".


Not only this kind of response in particular, but many other instances felt like explanations that just reiterate the same thing multiple times. This made the dialogue feel unnatural and redundant rather than adding depth.

Characters:
I struggled to connect with any of the characters, especially Blair, whose chapters didn't hold my interest. The usage of modern references (like Blair listening to Eminem when she's in the human world) took me out of the book sometimes. Melody, despite being the protagonist, often felt passive in her own story, as she always needed the help of the two main love interests. On the positive side, I sometimes enjoyed how Riven and Caryan's bond was portrayed—it was one of the more compelling relationships in the book.

Romance:
The romance was where this book completely lost me. While love triangles are already not my preference, this one was made worse by how little I believed in either relationship. Caryan and Riven constantly entertained other women—kissing them, having them in their laps, sleeping with them—all while supposedly forming a bond with Melody. There's even a scene where Riven is intimate with Melody while Caryan watches, with another woman straddling him. This might be something others might like, but it wasn't for me. Instead of feeling tension or chemistry, these moments made the romance feel hollow.

Another thing that bothered me was the repetitive usage of pet names such as "my little girl" or "my little one," which were only worsened when I remembered they were hundreds of years older than Melody.

Overall:
While the book had potential and an intriguing premise, it did not deliver for me. The slow pacing, repetitive fragments, and uncomfortable romance dynamics ultimately made this a frustrating read. However, if you enjoy dark fantasy romance with love triangles, this might work better for you. It was simply not for me.

sadly I was just not into this one. had a hard time getting into the story and felt confused throughout the whole thing.

Thank you, NetGalley and the author for a copy of this eARC in exchange for an unbias review. Keeping this spoiler-free, but a further, in-depth review to follow on StoryGraph on pub date.

I enjoyed this more than I thought I was going to! Though it did take me a good few chapters to get into the swing of the narrative, the POV switches from first person in Melody's chapters to third-person for Blair and Riven; which I think worked well, but I had to spend a few pages into each chapter settling into the narrative again.

Im also aware that it's not everyone's cup of tea, but I found this to be somewhat heavier on the world-building and lore, which I personally appreciated! The vividity of the world and the magic system was so beautifully written and explained; the magic itself felt super unique, and it's set us up well for any future books in this series!

For a debut, Thomashoff has such a gorgeous writing style, and whilst it's complex in parts, she has created such compelling and engaging characters and plots, and leaving the ending as open as it was, has my head consumed by what if's and what comes next's

Thanks to NetGalley and Alexandra Thomashoff for giving me the opportunity to read "Kingdom of the Two moons" by Alexandra Thomashoff.

I was hooked from the first chapter. The perfect slow burn epic fantasy with some really good smut. From start to finish, I loved everything about this book. The plotline, the story, the magic system, the complexity of the characters.. just everything was chef's kiss 🤌I really be reading all future books from this author.

This was an incredibly intricate tale of magic, betrayal, and brutal truth. Melody has been tied to the magic of a horrible captor, and has been used for as long as she can remember. Of course, chances of escape are slim, as her captor is an immortal angel.

Tasked with finding Melody and bringing her back to the queen, Blair is also familiar with the cruelty of Caryan. As these two women survive a dangerous and unfair world, they make their way to a solution to their pain - and end to Caryan. But can they do it?

This book was interesting for sure with some plot twist pretty cool really some interesting powers as well what is in store....

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I really struggled to get into this book at first. It was so slow and when it finally picked up I could not put it down.
Caryan was so obnoxiously broody and I instantly had them pegged as mates. I did hope for a twist and that Riven would somehow be her mate because he genuinely cares about her. Caryan better step it up but I don't know if he will since he's so old and has been through so much, sometimes happy endings aren't in the pages. I really need more of the grumpy dragon/demon Aris, I think he will be so great in the next book! I loved his confidence in Melody's abilities. I really enjoyed the ending with Kalleandara and Caryan not being able to steam roll her, I love when the fates are so strong and not to be trifled with.

I enjoyed the characters and while I wish there had been more personal growth during the book I'm hoping to see more in the next book. Melody better be more self assured and maybe Blair will rub off on her with her abrasive attitude. I know shes very young and will need to overcome the trauma shes been delt but i felt like she lost some of her spirit after being brought to the fae world, she had balls to stand up to Caryan but honestly i expected her to have secretly trained to fend off the werewolves and Lyrian. Why did Riven never offer to teach her any self defense. They call her weak and tell her she needs protection but never help her become stronger? They never help hone her magic? I was left with so many questions at the end. Also I was hoping for more explanation on the magic talking to Blair early on in the book and how her wyvern seemed more alive, I'll be awaiting more indepth information on that in the next book!

I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!

I’m a huge fantasy girl, but this book was not for me. It opened with some questionable scenes, and i enjoy some good smut… but this was just awkward. I feel like the book had a big intro without a good follow through. I struggled with finishing this book, just felt a bit disappointed.

Thank you to Alexandra Thomashoff, NetGalley and Last Unicorn Press for the arc of this book! This was a 3 star read for me. It had it’s good parts, and some rough parts along the way. You could see a lot of elements and characters that are comparative to other fantasy books. It was a good fantasy but not a great one, it took me a while to get into this due to the writing style and it jumping POV’s between characters as well as the time jumps. Sometimes I got confused with certain parts and felt like it wasn’t well explained. I wasn’t really connected to any particular character but I did like Riven a good amount.

DNF (for now).
I might come back to this once it’s officially released. I know this is an arc but it’s SO hard to ignore the typos and the way the text is formatted. The plot hasn’t been able to keep me interested starting out at least unfortunately.

an wonderful book experience
from the beginning till the end i got addicted
cant wait to read more by the author

I’ve reviewed this on Goodreads (copy pasted below)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7348458507

This book definitely delivered on everything it promised. Decisions made by the author felt very intentional, like slowly unraveling the mystery of Caryan through other POVs. This didn’t feel like a debut novel; the author felt practiced and confident in her writing.

I do love the main cast. They’re all messy and complex and interesting in their own ways, and they feel very real and have a lot of depth. One thing that stood out to me was the way platonic love was written between men, which I don’t see often. I also look forward to the blossoming friendship between the two women of the main cast. They definitely aren’t always likeable (coughCaryancough) but I think this is a conscious decision and I definitely look forward to reading through their character arcs and seeing how they grow.

There was definitely inspiration drawn from other romantasy books (…and maybe Critical Role?), but it didn’t turn me off from the book because I felt like it still earned its place and these easter eggs felt more like an homage to something the author maybe loves.

I was a little overwhelmed at the start with the amount of exposition, but this calmed down and I was able explore the world and its history through character dialogue in a more digestible way pretty quickly. I also do appreciate the meticulous world building because it makes me trust the author not to throw weird and inconsistent plot twists at me out of nowhere.

One thing that I don’t really understand is the social politics in the world, but that may be intentional. I also felt a little confused by some of the more emotionally charged scenes, because the flip from neutral to at each other’s throats felt sudden. I also wish the places were described a bit more, because I was always confused about the spaces the characters were in.

All in all, an interesting read. I’m definitely intrigued and look forward to exploring more of this beautifully written world.

This book stands out. Most romantasy follows the same formula: broody-but-safe MMC, badass FMC, sizzling tension, inevitable victory. Not this one. The world-building? Stunning. The magic system? Unique. Think The Cruel Prince meets Throne of Glass, but fresh.

The suspense had me hooked. It’s slower, but in the best way—no endless fight scenes I end up skimming (sorry, Aelin). It’s character-driven, and I ate it up.

The romance? A real love triangle—the kind that actually hurts. Melody, our FMC, is the only human in this world, and her growth felt real. Riven? Wicked, gorgeous, total book husband. Blair? Female rage personified. And Caryan? Mysterious, powerful, alluring as hell. We never get his POV, which somehow makes him even better.

Oh, and that scene? Yeah. Hot. Without being overly explicit, which made it even better.

The multiple POV’s was something I struggled with at the beginning of this book but it hooked me from the first chapter. The world building is absolutely incredible and the multiple POV’s actually aids the narrative by giving previous timelines etc. I hope that the effort behind the groundwork of world building was setting us up for a few more books in the series!

The FMC, Melody, showed a realistic journey throughout the storyline and wasn’t an ‘instant badass’ like you see in a lot of books these days.

Caryan the MMC, is someone whose POV we don’t hear from but we might (hopefully) in the sequel.

Riven and Blair, who we do hear from? Love them, couldn’t ask for better characters.

All in all, a book that has incredible world building, strong character development throughout the plot and a smoking hot MMC. What more could you want?

Thank you to the author and publisher for providing me with an ARC copy of Kingdom of Two Moons, I absolutely loved it and can’t wait for number two.

Thank you to netgalley, and author for sending me this e-arc.

I did enjoy this book, i liked the plot but also there was some holes that did not get filled for me. I am a romantasy girl and this did give me romantasy vibes all the way but i dont know if something was missing.

I dont know if its because it took me longer than usual to get really into a story but i didnt keep picking it up at first and was mostly leaving it chilling, but when i did start getting into it i did enjoy it more.

if there is a second book I would like to read it to dive in some more.

I am very grateful to be sent this and thank you all again for this opportunity <3

Rating 3.5/5