I loved the complexity of the story and the structure of the plot. The characters are rich and unforgettable. It was an excellent read

Eye Of The Moon was a slow paced yet captivating story. I got into the story rather quickly but faced a view moments where it became dragging. The plot overall was interesting with a bit of a gothic feel to it and definitely nothing I’ve ever read before.
With quiet a few questions remaining for me I was glad to see there is a second book in the series.

Going the audiobook route for this title was a perfect choice for me. It added a lot to the atmosphere and the characters.
The only thing I didn’t like about the audiobook was the parts where the narrators spoke german. The pronunciation was really bad and one part was not understandable at all. Other than that the presentation was captivating and entertaining.

Narrators were AMAZING! I liked having male and female narrators and appreciate that it was produced to sound like actors vs simple narration.

Johnny and Percy have been friends since they were kids. Percy lived with Johnny’s wealthy family. He was always a bit of an outsider on the inside. Now adults, Percy joins Johnny to his family’s home to celebrate Johnny’s parents’ anniversary. It’s a several day affair with all the guests staying in the family mansion. Relationships are tested in this wealthy family drama with some spiritual/paranormal aspects (mostly related to one deceased family member). Many secrets are exposed over this stay.

I’ll admit, the fact that this is a 17 hour audiobook was a major mind block initially. I started it and immediately switched to a shorter audiobook (no fault of the book). Now that I’ve finished, I can say I really enjoyed it. Percy and Johnny’s friendship was endearing. Every character was well written. I was intrigued to see how everything came together.

Thank you NetGalley and Smith-Obolensky Media for this audio ARC. This review will be shared on NetGalley, Goodreads, and Amazon.

"Eye of the Moon" by Ivan Obolensky is an intricately woven mystery that pulls readers into the enigmatic world of the Rhinebeck estate. The story follows two friends who set out to uncover the truth behind a relative’s suspicious death, only to find themselves entangled in a web of secrets and hidden agendas.
Obolensky's storytelling is rich and atmospheric, bringing the mysterious estate and its complex characters to life with vivid detail. The plot is masterfully crafted, keeping readers on the edge of their seats as the friends delve deeper into the estate's many secrets. Each revelation adds a new layer of intrigue, making it impossible to put the book down.

After 20 years, two childhood friends (Johnny and Percy) meet up to investigate the mysterious death of Johnny's Aunt Alice who mysteriously died while reading the Egyptian Book of the Dead. This story is engaging and very Lovecraftian in a modern way. I will be reading the next two books in this series! Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC/audiobook which drew me into this mystery series.

I received a free audiobook copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for a fair review.

Well this was an interesting book. It was a mix of gothic, family drama, romance, and mystery genres, culminating with dastardly deals and possibly supernatural influence. Wtf did I just read?

As others have said, the story starts off very slowly- VERY slowly. An awful lot happens in this book, but I think a merciless editor with a red pen should be brought on for the sequel.

The story, however, does eventually hook you in, and I was quite willing to slug it out through to the end. Percy did seem to be a bit of a Mary Sue, but I suppose it was needed for everything to work out as it did. The voice acting was great and thoroughly enjoyable.

Looking forward to the next volume!

This was pretty good. Had some trouble getting into it at first, because my concentration kept slipping, but that's a me thing. The person reading the story was alright at first, but I grew used to his voice by the end, and the text itself was also interesting enough to keep me listening.