First off, thank you NetGalley for the privilege to read this e-ARC. It’s a privilege to help the book community. 📖💜

I had some mixed feelings on this one because Kingdom of Two Moons has potential but was still only a 4 star read. The world building was a bit too ambitious, opening up to a glossary PACKED with magical creatures with all the info including race etc. including angels, fae, elves, syrens, etc. and a whole magical system.
This book definitely gives me ACOTAR + Fourth Wing vibes. Being so I felt like that pushed my rating down as I felt like I read it before, those two series being my absolute favorites. Because of this fact the story felt predictable. However, I loved both MMCs Caryan’s and Riven. Carayan reminds me of Rhysand, he’s a dark fallen angel. The FMCs were also great especially our witchy Blair. Melody was ok but annoying at times.
The love triangle between Caryan, Riven, and Melody was also so hot and intense. Not my usual fave but it worked so well for the story. ❤️‍🔥

Read if you enjoy:
Imaginative World-building
Unique Magic System
Love Triangles
Morally grey characters
Beautiful writing style
Romantasy

Goodreads review linked! 🔗

**ARC Review: *Kingdom of the Two Moons* by Alexandra Thomashoff**

If you’re *obsessed* with ACOTAR and need another romantasy to completely take over your life, *Kingdom of the Two Moons* is *it*. I *literally* could not put this book down—late nights? Gone. Sleep? Overrated. This story had me absolutely *glued* from start to finish.

Melody has been trapped her entire life, her magic making her more of a liability than an asset. But when she’s captured by Riven—a powerful, slightly infuriating fae warrior—she’s thrown into a world of prophecy, war, and enemies she *really* shouldn’t be attracted to. Enter Dark Lord Caryan, who is just as dangerous as he is magnetic, and suddenly, Melody’s fate is a whole lot more complicated.

This book *has it all*—action, slow-burn romance, a morally gray love interest (or two 👀), and a world so rich you’ll feel like you’re *living* in it. The tension? *Chef’s kiss.* The betrayals? Gut-wrenching. And the twists? They *do not* stop coming.

For anyone who lives for *high-stakes fantasy*, *angsty, powerful characters*, and a romance that *will destroy you in the best way*, this is *your* book. Trust me—you’ll be as obsessed as I am.

**Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for the opportunity 💕**

Melody has a special gift and she has lived her life in fear. Her ability is used and abused.

Dark Lord Caryan is one of the most powerful wielders in the kingdom. But he wants more power, and he needs Melody to help him with the search for more power.

As Melody transitions to her new life with Caryan, she begins to learn the truth of her past and her powers.

I really enjoyed this story! I give "Kingdom of the Two Moons 4.25 stars! The world was very intriguing and the plot drew me in with it's emotional ups and downs.

Tropes: Angels, Fae, Vampires, Demons, Witches Dark magic and Prophecy

The biggest issue I had with the book was the writing in the chapters in Riven's POV. It was his POV but yet in 3rd person. The other POVs were written differently.

I look forward to the next book in the series!

You know when you go and get fro-yo and then there is like a buffet with all the toppings to choose from? Candy, fruit, sauces, boba, etc. and you can't decide what to put on your fro-yo because they all look so good so you decide to put too much stuff on and then some bites taste good and other bites not so much because the combo is weird? Yeah, that's this book. There are so many good ideas (admittedly, many are borrowed from other popular romantasy series...ahem Manon from TOG...ahem) in this book, but when they are all put together and somewhat haphazardly, what you get is a book with good flavor that kinda works but some bites, not so good. This book has too much going on and similarities to other books are too blatant to ignore. While I did have a good time reading this book, it definitely lacks some finesse in the writing and I think this book would benefit from a great editor. Some of the transitions between characters and chapters were clunky and I thought I had missed something. The world building was ok, but I didn't feel very immersed in the world. Some parts were very repetitive and could have been skipped.

Also, the love triangle was a big let down for me but I'm not a big fan of a love triangle so that could just be me.

I will likely continue to read this series because I think there are some good plotlines here but overall this one was just ok for me.

Thank you NetGalley and Alexandra Thomashoff | Last Unicorn Press for access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is everything I wish ACOTAR could be! The world building was fabulous, and the characters had a depth and darkness to them, that made them intriguing and likable.

The writing was excellently done, and the words painted a beautiful and detailed picture.

The MMCs were swoon-worthy, while the female characters were strong. Blair had some of the best dialogue!

If you loved ACOTAR, I'm afraid that this will replace that spot! It is so much better, well being slightly predictable, the ending had me holding my breath.

The only reason I mark it down is because my neurodivergent brain struggled with the font and formatting. It took double the time to read due to this. (The author has said that this will be fixed!)

In summary, this was basically like all the Fae novels that we know and love, just on steroids, with much more mature great writing!

I look forward to seeing what else Thomashoff has in store for us in future!

Kingdom of the Two Moons is a gripping romantasy filled with dark magic, intrigue, and morally complex characters. Thomashoff weaves an immersive tale of fate and power, which kept me hooked with rich world-building and unexpected twists. I was completely drawn in and found myself lost in the story - it’s a must-read for fantasy lovers!

ᯓ★ˎˊ˗ net galley review
Thank you so much to Last Unicorn Press for providing me with the ARC of this book.

I will read anything with hot men and dragons so best believe that I was sat all day reading this book on my Kindle and audibly screamed when I got the email stating I received a copy of this book. If I could compare this book to food it would be a hot bowl of tteokbokki because boy was it SPICY. The spice was tasteful and the plot was plotted the characters were angsty but not in an annoying way. I could feel the passion radiating off of them. I had to update my top book boyfriends list after reading this book because Caryan was everything I could ever want. I really don't know what kind of crack Thomashoff put in this book but I NEED MORE. This gave me the fix I needed after reading Fourth Wing and if you love that series you will devour this book as well!!

Thank you to NetGalley for providing a free ebook copy in exchange for an honest review. This book will be released March 31, 2025.


Ooo what a thrilling romantasy/epic fantasy debut book! I enjoyed the world, but I will say the world building was a struggle for me at first because it was a little slow. That’s the only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 stars. The beginning of the book as a whole was a little slow going to be honest, but baby once it got going (about 15% through) it got going and I flew through it.


If you like romantasy books (Sarah J Maas books & the like) I think you’ll LOVE this one as well! I like Melody (even though she does seem to cry a lot) and I loooove Riven and especially Caryan. I’m obsessed with the love triangle, the steaminess, the high fantasy aspects, and all the different kinds of characters. It’s all very detailed and there is a lot going on in this world and there are a lot of different things to add to this genre! Very unique and intricate and I really enjoyed it.

I can’t believe this is the author’s debut book and I absolutely can’t wait for the next one!

This one was a DNF for me. Sorry. I was not easy to get into it. The overall sotryline and the way it is written and just the plot in itself. IDK what it was.

This is my review on Goodreads.

Thank you NetGalley for advanced eARC of this book.
Rating 2.5 stars ⭐️⭐️💫
Synopsis: "Kingdom of the Two Moons" tells the tale of Melody, a young woman trapped in servitude due to her extraordinary magical abilities. After managing to escape, she is soon recaptured by a fae warrior and taken to the Court of the Two Moons, ruled by the Dark Lord Caryan. There, she finds herself caught in a dangerous web of love and betrayal, compelled to confront her emerging powers while unraveling a prophecy that could bring ruin to the world.
Review: I was initially eager to explore this story after reading the synopsis. However, after finishing the first 20%, I found myself somewhat let down. While the world and its creatures are undeniably enchanting and held my interest, the writing tends to be quite simplistic, relying more on telling than showing. Character development feels somewhat clichéd, echoing typical archetypes found in the fantasy genre. Although the authors note that this is a work in progress currently undergoing proofreading, it reads more like a rough draft that needs further refinement. Additionally, the choice to employ three different perspectives in varying tenses disrupts the narrative's flow.
In summary, it’s clear that the author has a strong familiarity with fantasy literature, possibly drawing inspiration a bit too liberally from it.
Thank you once again to NetGalley for the eARC, and I am eager to see how the final version of this book evolves.

Okay so yes, it was an amazing book and I was loving all of it. The ending was especially amazing to me and I love the direction it went, I’m not used to reading Fae books where Sex and lust is so openly shown and it makes it feel casual, while I’m aware that it is a common fae thing but it did make me a little bit uncomfortable. However it was effective. Melody was such a strong MC who still showed weakness but had her strength and I found myself rooting for her very easily.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I want to state upfront that I did DNF this book at 25% after realizing that it just was not for me.

2 Stars

What I Liked
The world seems rich and interesting. There was a lot of thought and effort and love put into the world-building and it shows. It’s detailed and intricate and quite fascinating to be honest. I enjoyed the idea behind this book; from what I read the plot shows a lot of potential, and I enjoyed the variety of characters- having a large cast in a story is always a good thing for me as I find it adds complexity to the narrative.

What I Didn’t Like
The writing. I know the front page says that it is still being proof-read, but this was bigger than proof-reading. There were severe grammatical mistakes and the number of incomplete sentences I read boggles the mind. Based on how frequent they were I can only guess it’s a stylistic choice by the author, but I was not a fan, especially when I felt the need to re-read sentence multiple times to make sure I was reading it right. The words did not flow seamlessly and they jarred me from any sort of immersion (of which there was none).
In addition to this I felt like I was constantly being told how the characters were feeling instead of being shown, even in the first person point of view of Melody. There was no immersion for me. I never felt connected to the characters and I never felt any sense of urgency, even when they were being chased or abused. I felt completely disconnected from them.
The angst particularly of Blair was unbelievable to me and I almost DNF’d at 3% because she was such an unlikeable and unrelatable character.

I do believe this story has potential, and I think general Romantasy fans, but particularly ones who enjoyed When the Moon Hatched might love it, if they can look past the writing style.

3.5 stars
Kingdom of the Two Moons follows Melody as she is taken from the human world to the fae world and learns of her Fae heritage. As a half-human half-elf rare hybrid she has the special ability to sense where high concentrations of power are. This gift is needed by Caryan, High King of the Two Moons kingdom as he looks for three relics containing great power he needs in an ongoing war.
Fair warning that the rest of this review may contain spoilers for the story.
I have mixed feelings about this book. I think the plot of this book is interesting and the world that was described and started to be built was interesting. It’s just that this book is SO LONG. It is over 690 pages and at the start it is incredibly slow. It starts to pick up about 300 pages in but then it feels like it starts and stops. For a few chapter lots of interesting things happen and then it slows down a lot and then we are back to really interesting things. I’m sure the start was slow because of the world building, but if that is the case then I really do not have a good grasp on how things like the magic system works for having had 300 pages of just world building.
As far as the characters go, I loved them. Caryan is just someone you love to hate with how he treats Melody and the others in this book. Your heart just melts for Riven at times and you fell so bad for him at times. Melody is a young woman who has been raised by a monster and then sold to another monster. She is trying to keep it together as she navigates this whole new world she nothing about growing up. I do think she has a lot of development to go through to become a great character. Now for Blair I will be honest I don’t entirely see how she is going to play into this story in the long run. As of now she is mostly just used to give the backstory as to how this world got to point it did and how Caryan became who he is. Other than that I’m not sure what the point is of her. I mean we went I believe almost 200 pages without a single word of her.
I will say it seems that Caryan and Riven do infantilize Melody quite a bit in the story. And I am not a huge fan personally, but I do understand why to an extent.
I look forward to seeing what happens to these characters and their story lines.

I really enjoyed Kingdom of the Two Moons. The characters have a richness and depth to them that I don't always find and I absolutely loved this fantasy world. I can't wait to read more from Thomashoff.

Wow! Seriously thankful to the publisher and Netgalley for the e-arc!

This one took me a few chapters to be immersed into the world but boy do I think it was worth it. I loved the political aspects just as much as the yearning and fantasy elements. And Melody was someone I felt so deeply for. I highly anticipate this book to be a popular one.

I think if you liked Blood of Hercules, you might like this book. Unfortunately, neither book worked for me.

The internal dialogue of the main characters (Blood of Hercules and this book) was very similar. I read Melody's chapters and so much of the chapter was the same kind of internal conversation as Alexis in Blood of Hercules. If that book worked for you, definitely check this one out!

I was utterly captivated by this book! While the beginning unfolded at a leisurely pace, it perfectly set the stage for an exhilarating climax that left me breathless. I have an undeniable passion for narratives that weave together multiple perspectives, and this story delivered beautifully. The world-building was nothing short of extraordinary, immersing me in a rich tapestry of detail that ignited my imagination. The flashback chapters focusing on Blair were a brilliant touch, allowing me to peel back the layers of her character in a profoundly meaningful way. Now, I find myself eagerly anticipating the revelations awaiting Caryan and Riven in the next installment! As soon as the second book is released, I’ll be diving right back into this enchanting universe—bring it on!

Thank you to NetGalley and Alexandra Thomashoff for the opportunity to read an early copy of this book.

I really appreciated the chance to give this story a fair shot—twice, actually—but unfortunately, it just didn’t work for me. It was a DNF for me.I want to emphasize that this is entirely a matter of personal preference rather than the quality of the book itself.

The pacing was solid, and I could see the potential for the characters to grow and develop. The plot itself was promising, and I’m sure many readers will enjoy the premise. However, I’ve realized that any element of the human world tends to pull me out of the story. From the very beginning, the setting just didn’t set the right mood for me.

That being said, I would still recommend this book. While it wasn’t a match for me, I can see how it could resonate with others.

thanks for my first arc! sadly, i don’t enjoy fantasy books with a modern element to them, so this one didn’t click for me. if i had known there were real-world elements i definitely wouldn’t have chosen this novel. i prefer my fantasy outrageous and smutty and without the occurrence of cars and cellphones. for those that enjoy real world elements, like readers of the crescent city series, im sure this would be a good read!

3.5 stars rated up

This books had great world building, with an engaging storyline, however I found some things hard to understand at times. A lot of thought went into the book, and the overall magic system of the world, but it isn’t really my cup of tea. However, those who enjoy love triangles will probably enjoy it more!