In Mooncrow, we follow the story of Teron - a magician who infiltrates his enemy’s territory to destroy them from the inside out. Full of action, betrayal and ongoing strife, you are bound to be drawn into this world and keep wondering what will happen next!

I really enjoyed the writing of this book. It’s the first book I’ve read that has written action out so well - the order of the events that occur are structured in a logical way and flow perfectly between one another. This made observing the development of the plot ever so engaging, as it all made sense and was easy to follow. Yet still, the author managed to include suspense and thrills on top of great structure!

If you’re looking for an emotional tale that will have you sobbing, this isn’t for you. The focus is very much on action and espionage and there’s not really any moments where the characters express deep, meaningful emotions. I would like to see a bit more emotive writing in the next book, which I am endlessly excited for!

Nonetheless, this more practical form of writing was refreshing to read and I certainly felt myself clutching my seat at times. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy heroes, fantasy politics and fantasy war!

I enjoyed this book. as it's well plotted, fascinating world building, and poignant . I liked the good storytelling and it kept me engrossed and turning pages
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Thank you NetGalley for the e-arc !!🙏

I really liked the story, it wasn't the most original one but it was a well written fantasy! I enjoyed the magic system with the birds, different levels and the magical object.
But I thought the story was a bit rushed. I would really liked to see more of his process of magical training (in the book Teron trained for years ( 4 or 5 I think ) but we only get a chapter or two without really knowing what he did to level up/ to progress). And we didn't get to know and get attached to the characters ( I found it quite sad because I really liked Mirabelle and Trepedion and would liked to see more of them, also the I would liked to see more of the romance between Teron and Rania ).
But in global, I really enjoyed the story and this universe !!

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Have you ever seen the daffy duck: The wizard video? Ok, if you have continue reading, if you haven't then go watch it and return to this review...

ok your here? Well in summary that video is the book.

An overpower full wizard (that only follows his heart?) is thrown in to a situation that its none of his business, decides to interfere its defeated and goes training ,"by the grace of the deux ex maquina and the main character sindrome", he completes it super quickly, get a lot of power ups and decides to take revenge and change the world.

The book its good, the writing obviously shows a different style from now days so be were about that, its really descriptive and uses a lot of non colloquial words so it may be a challenge or a learning experience if english is not your first language as mine. The story its not dark or manages warnings so everyone can read it, but it could be a little bit tedious for younger people for the writing style, at the end the story its good just a little bit heavy, i would have loved if the author took his time describing more the magic but alas magic is magic.

True old school adventure and action. The writing style is true to the late 70s/80s style Fantasy books. True goals and strong ambitions. Hilarious banter. Good bits of violence. Well balanced and always kept you interested. I love old books like this. The spy part took my by surprise not favorite aspect but overall still a great book.

I really enjoyed getting to read this book, it had that fantasy adventure element that I was looking for and enjoyed how everything was created in this. The overall feel worked in the genre and was engaged from getting to know the characters and how they worked in this universe. Jack Massa has a strong writing style and glad I was able to read this and hope to read more from. The idea of a masked magician worked in this type of book and glad it was used in this universe.

At the heart of Mooncrow is Teron, an intriguing and relatable protagonist. His quest to wage a one-man war against an evil empire feels personal and sets the stage for an epic adventure. His motivations are clear, and his growth over the course of the story helped add depth to his character with Massa crafting an interesting dichotomy between Teron's internal and external struggles. The stakes in this story feel real.

Massa's writing is immersive, with descriptions that bring the world to life without being overwhelming. The pacing is well-balanced, allowing for moments of reflection as well as action-packed sequences. Which the action scenes, in particular, would translate exceptionally well to the big screen.

If you're looking for a magical tale of rebellion, Mooncrow is definitely worth picking up.

I give this 3 stars. Hard to get engaged and follow the story, moments seem long and disconnected. The characters do seem interesting but the fact that so many characters are present creates confusion.

I am absolutely looking forward to this book fully coming out cause I am going to need it!
I really liked the format or the storytelling, as well as the concept. I am always so excited about new concepts that breathe life into books again.

Teron is a great MMC. I also enjoy a good recuse kind of book, as well as literally any time someone can shapeshift.
Taking down a absolute tyrant is a always going to be a plus. I didn't realize how much I really enjoyed political-fantasy books!