For fans of morally grey/dark characters- this is the book for you! A half-human, half-elf female Melody is thrust unasked into the fae world and finds herself in a tangle of vicious immortals and political machinations with dark leader Caryan at the heart.

MMC Caryan reminds me so much of Kingfisher although I would say he is even darker than grey, reading more as an antihero. He was a very mysterious character and I just wanted to know all about his past and what made him the lethal ruler he is today (hoping that underneath it all there was a soft centre). Melody is a really strong FMC who has gone through a lot of trauma and finds herself trapped in Caryan’s palace. I kinda wish she had more agency and could do more to help herself, rather than running in circles half the time. Witch Blair was probably my favourite character, abandoned by her lover Caryan many years before yet she still holds a candle for him. She has done unspeakable things but always for a good reason and so Blair's actions are relatable and justifiable (IMO).

Overall I am curious to see what will happen in the next book and I loved the surprise twist at the end.

Trigger warnings:
Torture
Imprisonment
Mentions of rape
Dubious consent
Self-harm
Suicide

Wow! This was such a great read and definitely gave me ACOTAR vibes! I honestly was thrown off at first with the multiple POVs, but I found that it added so much more to the story! There was so much world building and depth that it really took me into a dark and twisted ride. Congratulations to the author for this book! I can see it blowing up in the BookTok and Bookstagram world!

Loved this book. Similar to work of a SJM. Well written not repetitive. A good fantasy book for you to get lost in. Mythical creatures, love triangles, witches fallen angels need I say more.

The world building and pacing was done great with lots of details to really help build the world but it didn't feel over the top. However, this book is not as spicy as I expected.

A dark, twisted tale of war and fantasy told from multiple POVs. The characters within Kingdom of the Two Moons will leave you crying for more. The secrets and betrayals within this story will have you gasping and the slow-burn romance of the morally grey love interests will make you swoon. A powerfully written story and an epic page-turner everyone needs to read!

Overall I enjoyed this book. I received it as an e-arc in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley and the publisher. (Thanks)
The writing does alternate POVs as well as a shift from first person to third person writing. Which I found "clunky" in the beginning, but got used to.
We start this journey with Melody our MFC standing on a cliffside deciding if she wants to live or jump to the sea below. What becomes her decision to live eventually opens up to a world of fantastical, other worldly creatures. She seems to escape one dire situation in turn for another.
She meets Riven who promises to keep her from harm; but things take a turn when he takes her to Caryan, his master.
Become submerged in a world of fae, vampires, sirens and the like. I enjoyed the world building and felt I could see this magical world through Melody's eyes. This book stops and we are left with a huge cliffhanger. I am sad because I really need to know...SO MANY THINGS.
The downside was the uncanny similarities to other VERY popular fantasy books. I won't name them specifically, because at first it didn't bother me. But, in the last few chapters it was annoyingly familiar and seemed unoriginal. I am vested the story line and will read the next installment if there is one. ❤ Mostly because I love Riven.

Spice 🌶🌶 (🤔)
Forced Proximity
Age Gap (fantasy realm)
Touch her and die
Morally grey, possible love triangle
Shadow Daddy vibes
Slow burn...still burning slowly😘

So good! I wasn’t too sure about it but the cover had me hooked. It was a very interesting story and so glad I had the chance to read it!

First, thank you for the opportunity to provide and ARC review ✨

This book had me feeling all the types of feels. It moves from first to third person, which made it a little confusing. However, once you get used to it it didn’t bother me as much. The book was a little slow for my taste, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t enjoyable, it’s just not for me. I personally struggle with slow burners.

I enjoyed the characters and overall enjoyed reading this book!

This romantasy took me a while to get into. Very much felt similar to the first ACOTAR where it had so much world building and detail that at points it was hard to stay focused. Overall the story itself was good.

Kingdom of Two Moons is a story set in both the human world and the kingdom of the two moons, with characters moving from one into the other. There are very familiar fantasy elements - a dark lord, a girl who is half-fae, a prophecy. I get that these appear in lots of different books and that doesn't normally bother me as long as the characters, story, world are unique and well-written. Unfortunately, I didn;t think this was. That's not to say others won't like this book - it just wasn't for me.
I found the writing over-told everything and this just isn't a style of writing that I enjoy. For example, "I'm in a cellar... or some sort of dungeon. The single door is barred by huge, broad columns of steel. A cell. I am trapped. In an iron cage. Manacled. Locked away, again." Not everything is written in fragments but it occurs a lot. As I said before, some may enjoy this style of writing but I struggle with it. There were also a lot of characters and jumping back and forwards and it became confusing. Things kept appearing as plot lines, such as the elven relics that could change the outcome of the war, and I struggled to recall if they had even been mentioned before. I also felt that some of the characters were too much like other characters I know and love, with one appearing to be part Danika, part Manon. It just didn't work for me.
I'm not sure if this is the author's first book or not but if it is, I hope they continue to write. There were elements that I feel could work really well if they were just polished, restructured and edited. Again though, my opinion only.

This is my first book by this author, and I'm not sure I'll return to them. Overall, I think there was almost too much going on and that this book could have benefited from narrowing down it's vision. If you're not a fan of love triangles, I would pass this one up. Also, there is one spicy open door scene, but this is a very long book, so if you're looking for something with a lot of spice this is not that.

There were a few things that continued to stand out to me that I didn't enjoy that led to my rating:

1. the writing style felt like telling, not showing. With fantasy, I always expect a lot of information dumping as world building can often times be extensive, but this just felt all over the place. Between the fae world and the human world, the laws of each and how they are connected, why the certain characters were in each, the history of the world and how they came to be in the present. It felt choppy and didn't unfold and in a cohesive way.

2. I didn't think the dialogue was well written. It felt a little juvenile to me. Blair especially is supposed to be a spitfire who has all of these witty comebacks, but I found them cringey and a bit stilted.
Ex: "Seems the witch is a bit needy, the other one drawls with a leer, his gaze snagging on her breasts. "Too much time alone down here." Blairs brows twitch up before she rakes her gaze over him, letting her disgust reflect on her face. "Keep dreaming. Ever take a look in the mirror? Well, you should. They don't lie, but you're lucky they don't laugh either."

3. I don't say this lightly, because I know there is so much discourse about SJM and that she didn't invent fantasy by ANY means, but the characters in this book felt borrowed from all the SJM series combined. Down to the violet eyes on the Rhysand lookalike MMC. I get that she doesn't own those things, but I wish authors would innovate more.

4. I felt that there were a lot of unnecessary details included that made me think this could have used another editor. It was also a bit jarring to go from first to third person narrative.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to receive an ARC of The Kingdom of the Two Moons.

The Kingdom of the Two Moons is a promising start to a new series. It’s got all your favourite tropes from a popular romantic fantasy book! I did enjoy reading this and the world building and unique magic system was commendable, however sometimes the world building could be a bit confusing and overwhelming, especially in the beginning.

I’m also not a huge fan of switching between first and third person, especially in timeline shifts. Some sections of the book felt like it was dragging due to excessive exposition and others felt a bit rushed.

That being said, with a little refinement, this could be a really exciting and popular Romantasy series. It’s got a great mix of dark fantasy, complex characters, slow burn romance and a unique magic system. I did enjoy the morally daaaark gray MMC! And excited to see more of him.

The premise for the story was intriguing enough however there were so many info-dumps and the plot was quite slow-moving. It was difficult for me to stay immersed. It was also quite repetitive at times. The story switched between third person and first person, which threw me the first few times it happened but I got used to it quickly enough for it not to hinder my reading experience.

It has the makings for a great epic fantasy series and I feel she'll iron out her writing and deliver!!!

Thank you to Last Unicorn Press with Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. I’m surprised I haven’t seen more book-tok fantasy/romantasy folks talking about this book… Kingdom of the Two Moons is a sweeping fantasy that masterfully blends dark intrigue, forbidden romance, and richly layered world-building into an unforgettable tale. The author introduces readers to Melody, a half-human silver elf whose rare gifts and unyielding hope disrupt the rigid order of a shadowy realm ruled by Caryan, a fallen angel with icy resolve. The dynamic between Melody, the enigmatic fae warrior Riven, and the morally complex Caryan creates a simmering tension that keeps readers hooked as they navigate prophecies, power struggles, and emotional awakenings. Read this if you liked Quicksilver!

What an amazing debut!!

This is the perfect book for the Throne of Glass fans that are missing that series but have already reread it many times!

It had everything! Witches, angels, demons, wyverns, elves, oracles and so much more!

Imagine ToG and LOTR had a fantasy baby and then added a little bit of Underworld as the cherry on top!

Great main Characters. Multi POV to get in-depth on all of them.

I will not give any spoilers, but I need book 2 ASAP!

That cliffhanger… ugh! And I will say… I am still unsure of who belongs to who.

@alexandra_thomashoff_author you did a phenomenal job! Excited to read more from you!!! Please let me know if an audiobook version is in the works!

@netgalley thank you for the opportunity to apply for the ARC!

This book is out in the wild and on Kindle Unlimited!
#romantasybooks #romantasyreaders #kingdomoftwomoons #alexandrathomashoff #netgalleyarc #netgalley #kindleunlimited

Received an ARC from NetGalley and I’m grateful for the opportunity. Unfortunately, as much as I tried this book was not for me. I can generally read a book of this length in a couple of days but it took me almost a month to finish.

The main character’s chapters are in first person while everyone else is third person. I did eventually get used to it but it took me out of the story frequently at the beginning.

I didn’t really connect with any of the characters and outside of Blair’s feelings for Caryan, I didn’t really feel any of the romantic relationships. I kept waiting for something to happen but honestly the whole book feels like a setup for a series, maybe.

The world itself is interesting and the book had potential so I do hope it finds the right audience.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me an e-Arc of this book to review!

This book was a solid 3 stars for me. I enjoyed the story but felt it was a very slow paced plot. I did really enjoy the characters.

Will definitely read another book by this author

I really wanted to like this book. It started off strong. It is a Romantasy with many mythical characters. However the story was very slow to get to the point. Typically I don’t mind long Romantasy stories. This would have been better if it had moved the story a bit faster.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing this great opportunity!!

As an avid reader and writer myself, I find myself a little more drawn to story building and character development. While the story had great potential, I found it very lacking in world building. I felt it moved very slow paced, almost giving toooo much information during certain areas, and not enough in others. As for character development, I felt it very repetitive, and I also didn’t like that the story switched between 1st and 3rd person.

For fans of:
- Zodiac Academy

This book includes:
- assassins and thugs
- morally gray heroes
- paranormal beings of all kids

I was so excited for this book, but sadly I felt that it was poorly written to the point of being a bit difficult to follow. The concept was great and I think there was something there, but an editor was needed. I will definitively give this author another shot in the future.

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