Romantasy

Review: When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker

November 11, 2026

Synopsis:

The Creators did not expect their beloved dragons to sail skyward upon their end. To curl into balls just beyond gravity’s grip, littering the sky with tombstones. With moons.

They certainly did not expect them to fall.

As a valued Elding Blade of the rebellion group Fíur du Ath, Raeve’s job is to kill. To complete orders and never get caught. When a renowned bounty hunter is employed by The Crown to capture a member of the Ath, Raeve’s world is turned upside down. Blood spills, hearts break, and Raeve finds herself at the mercy of the Guild of Nobles—a group of dual-beaded elementals who intend to turn her into a political statement. Only death will set her free.

Crushed beneath a mourning weight, Kaan Vaegor took the head of a king and donned his melted crown. Now on a tireless quest to assuage the never-ebbing ache in his chest, his hunt for a moonshard lures him into the belly of Gore’s notorious prison where he stumbles upon something that rips apart his perception of reality. A shackled miracle with eyes full of rage and blood on her hands.

The echo of the past sings louder than the Creators themselves, and even Raeve can’t ignore the truths blaring at her from a warmer, happier time.
However.
There’s more to this song than meets the eye, and some truths …
They’re too poisonous to swallow.

Review:

I’ve read this book twice now. The first time was when it was released in 2024, and in preparation for reading the second book, I decided to revisit it. I ended up loving it even more the second time around.

Raeve is someone who never lets anyone get close to her. She makes a living as an assassin, seeing it as her way of making life a little better for the poor and the rejected. But when the one person she truly cares about is brutally murdered by the very person hunting her, everything changes in an instant.
When she runs into Kaan again, he helps her escape. Little does Raeve know that they’ve already met before, and while she doesn’t remember meeting before, Kaan does.
Raeve and Kaan are something special. From the moment they met, it felt like fireworks were going off. The chemistry between them was off the charts, and it became clear early on that they shared a deep connection. Watching Raeve struggle with letting someone get close to her while Kaan never pushed too hard, instead giving her all the space she needed, was beautiful to see. Their constant push and pull had me eagerly waiting for the moment they would finally be honest with each other.

The world-building was beautifully done and highlighted the contrast between the kingdoms so well that I instantly felt connected to the supporting characters and their unique circumstances.
The ending set the stage perfectly for what’s to come, and I’m very glad that I don’t have to wait to continue this journey.

🌙 Recension: When the Moon Hatched (Moonfall #1) by Sarah A. Parker
📚 Genre: Romantasy
📅 Release Date: June 13, 2024
📖 Publisher: HarperVoyager
📗 available in various formats
📱 Read as: Physical
💸 Bought
🗣️ Language: English
📆 Pages: 576
⭐️ 4.5/5