Many thanks to NetGalley for the e-ARC! Releasing March 31st.

The shifting first and third person POV took some adjustment, but the payoff was worth it. While the beginning was slow, it effectively built a rich, compelling world that I hope to see more of.

Caryan's complex antihero arc, balanced with Melody's hopeful perspective as the sole human, created a compelling dynamic. The dark, tension-filled romance, particularly the slow-burn, was captivating, and the added love triangle brought a welcome layer of drama.

5 stars, best book I’ve read this year, it has got everything you want for a fantasy romance! In the beginning I wasn’t too keen on the jumping back and forward through timelines and between Melody & Blair but by the end of the book I did not want the book to end, it needed all the back story for it all to come together. I’ve got at least 2 new book boyfriends to add to my shelf! Thanks for my ARC and looking forward to the next one!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC for my genuine and honest review. I hate to do this - I'm not very good at DNF'ing a book - however I had to with this one at around 30% and I'm really sad about it.

Firstly I started this book several times. That's always a bit of a red flag for me as if a book can't capture me in the first 50 pages I really struggle to maintain interest. I love fantasy and it's difficult for me to not enjoy one; but I had one too many reasons for me to not continue. I know first books in a series are often heavy with world building and less plot but this book is still 600 odd pages. It could be edited to reduce to 400 with a decent editor. It tries too hard to include everything instead of doing less but better. The changing POVs is fine I can deal with that but the change from 1st person to 3rd is a hard thing to get your head round. I also take issue with one of the characters - Blair... what is she even there for? I found it hard to root for any of the characters. There are also some similarities to other well known books which really could have been avoided.


I feel like the whole book needs to be put through a literary sieve and just keep the best bits and lose the rest.

This wouldn't put me off reading books from this author again- it's a hard process in the industry, the author has a lot of ideas and promise - it just needs to be filtered correctly with the help of a skilled editor.

This was a solid building block for a series but the book lost itself in the world building. Carman, Riven, and Melody are interesting characters, but Blair serves no purpose. Other than providing another POV, Blair doesn't actually do anything in the entire book. I could probably deal with it if she was a likable character, but she's not.

I agree with other reviewers that the first 30% of this book drags. It is really heavy in the world building, and the time jumps definitely don't help. I came so close to DNFing this book multiple times until I finally hit 30% and then I couldn't put it down. I have a lot of complaints about all of the characters, but I'm hoping it is so that there is room for a greater character redemption in future books.

Overall, I think this was a solid introduction for a new series the world building and magic system is interesting, but nothing really happens in this book.

Thank you NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for a free eARC..

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this E-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I’m going to start by saying this is overall a GOOD book. It had moments that gripped me although it did start a little slow with the world building and very overly descriptive writing. The book has multiple POV’s and setting changes that in the beginning jumped from one to the other before you could truly gel with and root for each character. I think I bonded to the side characters more than I did the main characters, and this just increased as the story took off.

I did find myself getting sucked into the direction of the story, which refreshingly wasn’t predictable for me. I would tune into the next instalment just to see where this story does head as the storyline has me intrigued. I need to know what happens next.

I unfortunately didn't like this book. There were parts of the writing I simply couldn't comply with and it made me consider DNF'ing the book quite quickly, but I forced myself through it in the hopes that the story would somewhat balance the poor writing. It did to some degree but I found that the book contained many useless scenes. For example, none of the flashbacks from Blair added any value to the story and it seemed like they were only there for her to seem like an important character without there being a real reason to why she was it. We didn't need the flashbacks to understand that she had been in love with the angel and that he was dangerous, it was implied often enough.

There were many repetitions of similar scenes, conversations, or facts that were mentioned several times. Throughout the book cliche quotes was often used, quotes that are very common and often seen on SoMe which made the writing seem unoriginal. I found that nothing was left for you to think for yourself, you got told everything and even too much. So many repetitions of information you already know, and all actions gets explained instead of you thinking as to why they act a certain way.

I really enjoyed this one. I thought it wasn't too over to top but still had all the elements that I wanted out of it. The plot, character and story were all there in such a great way that I didn't want to put the book down. I will be having this author on my radar for more to come from her for sure!

4!
I loved everything about this ! The characters, the plot, just everything. The romance was intriguing and the love triangle had me entertained. Caryan was perfectly nuanced and complicated and the romantic tension was steamy!I loved the writing and the world-building :)
While I loved the majority of it , the switching between third and first pov wasn’t for me and left me detached at points

A messy love triangle and a whole lot of tension, chaos and drama. This is a very slow burn with multiple roadblocks along the way!

Riven and Caryan - close friends, basically like brothers. Two points of the love triangle so makes for interesting dynamic. I wasn’t really sure who I was rooting for Melody to be with - could end up as why choose in future books in the series?

Jumps from first person to third person makes for a confusing start until you get settled into the writing style. Also multiple POVs - again, confusing until you get settled into the story.

Blair is very Manon coded, witch who wants to rebel against the Witch in charge of the ‘coven’. She had her own group of Witches and a Wyvern, and she’s Wingleader.

Overall, I enjoyed the index at the start - explaining all the mystical beings in the story, gave a really insightful look into the world and was a great base to start from. New fantasy novels can get confusing and this helped me to start on the right foot!

Main criticism was the length of this book - I’m no stranger to chunky books, but for a debut this was very long and could have done with editing down or being split into two books.

Was, however, very well written. Standard you’d expect from a seasoned author, rather than a debut.

ARC copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book had a really interesting premise & I was excited to dive into this one but I just felt this wasn’t executed well. The pacing felt all over the place & the story jumped around in a way that didn’t make sense. Also, as this is a fantasy book, the “real world” elements was off to me. I don’t think this book was for me but could be for someone else.

The premise of the book really intrigued me. It was enough to make me sign up and hope for an ARC.
I do want to thank Netgalley and the publisher and author for a gifted eARC.

It was a bit slow at the start, but that's also to be expected as this is generally when we get the most info and set up. Once it kicked in I was heavily interested in the story. I found myself rooting for Riven the most. I like Caryan but found myself yelling at him in my head that he's an idiot and he didn't listen even one time. I have hope for him.... I liked the different take we got on some of the species in the story. Gotta say that I definitely love the demons that are in the book (read it and you'll figure out which ones I'm referencing). They are definitely something unique to this story. In this story we have angels, witches, demons, humans (technically), elves, dryads, nymphs, and we have the Fae. Fae seems to mean everyone that isn't human in this realm, kind of like the rest are under an umbrella.

This was a fun and riveting read, and I definitely want to read the next book. By the time I hit 80% I had a need to keep turning the page! I didn't want to sleep but unfortunately, I must.

Fantastic for readers of SJM, Quicksilver, and The Cruel Prince and a little bit of Fourth Wing vibes.

Forced Proximity
Fated Mates
Prophecies
Touch Her and 💀
Dark shadow daddy
Morally Grey MMCs
Slow-Burn romance

I absolutely loved this book. It was action packed and very well written. I'm so glad I was approved to Receive an ARC from this book . The characters were mysterious and misunderstood and I loved that about them. The suspense and action kept me turning the pages and the chemistry between the characters had me fanning myself. I can't wait to read more from this Author!

Kingdom of the Two Moons will plunge ou into a world steeped in dark fantasy, where freedom is a fragile illusion and destiny is a puppeteer. The introduction of Riven, the captivating fae warrior, and Caryan, the fallen angel Dark Lord, marks a significant shift in the story. The author skillfully crafts two distinct and compelling male leads, each possessing an allure that draws Melody (and the reader) into a complex web of desire and danger. Caryan, in particular, is a masterfully realized character, embodying the classic trope of the cruel and powerful ruler with a hidden depth that will likely keep you guessing. The burgeoning attraction between Melody and both Riven and Caryan is a key element, promising a love triangle that is sure to be fraught with tension and moral dilemmas.
In conclusion, Kingdom of the Two Moons is a promising dark fantasy read, offering a compelling blend of captive narratives, forbidden romance, and high-stakes world-building. If you enjoy stories featuring morally grey characters, powerful magic, and a protagonist caught in the crossfire of warring factions, this book is sure to captivate you.

This was an enjoyable dark fantasy read with some really great world-building and a fresh magic system. I also really enjoyed the twists in the plot and it kept me engaged trying to piece things together.

While I went into the book expecting it to be heavier on the romance/spice side of things, it wasn't quite what I expected. It leaned more toward slow-burn tension and angsty longing instead. Not a bad thing, just different from what I was anticipating!

One of the strongest aspects of the book were the 4 main characters—each had distinct personalities that felt well-developed and dynamic. However, while I liked the main characters, I found myself a bit torn over the love triangle (or square?) situation. I have a hard time fully investing when it seems like not everyone would be able to end up happily ever after, but it will be interesting to see how things develop in future books

Thank you to NetGalley and Last Unicorn press for an eARC of this book!

There is A LOT of world building, introducing a variety of magical creatures, angels, fae, elves, sirens, and more, alongside a unique magic system.
it has a mixture of first-person and third-person perspectives, which can be challenging to follow.I loved the multiple POV's but we need Caryan's POV ASAP 🤭.

As every first book on such and extensive world, the first 20% can be challenging to follow and you need to push yourself through it. but once go get there you start to connect with the story and can't get eenough.Im telling you, keep going : it all works out beautifully.

You get a love triangle, Slow-burn tension and well-executed spice. Can't beat it!

Would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves reading fantasy.

Kingdom of the Two Moons had a lot of potential and I did enjoy it, however, I did have mixed feelings. The world building was interesting and the magic system was unique. The book was a bit confusing, because it jumped back and forth between first and third person. I did enjoy the slow burn between the characters. I didn’t like how the book ended, it was kind of sudden with no cliffhanger or anything. Overall, definitely an epic fantasy book, I did enjoy it for the most part and I am looking forward to the next book!

Thank out to the author and NetGalley for allowing me to dip my toes into this ARC!

Unfortunately, I don’t think this one was for me. The writing and premise had so much promise, but it missed on a few different points:

-I’m usually one for a good love triangle, but this one seemed more of a MFM relationship. Caryan watching and Melody and Riven wasn’t my cup of tea and I felt like it was more lust than love. I also don’t love the boys, and that really made me sad.
-Melody felt meek to me. That is purely my take, absolutely NO HATE for the author.

I may sit on this and come back to edit my review, but overall, I do think the author has talent!

I really wanted to like this, because I think the premise is exciting and there's so much potential in the story. However, I quickly realized this was going to be a difficult one for me to get through.

My first issue with this book was the narration style. Melody’s chapters are told in first person, while Blair and Riven’s are in third person. I don't mind either style on its own, but the inconsistency between them was not it and kept pulling me out of the story.

The second thing that made me pause was the heavy inspiration from Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas. We have a demi fae orphan trained and shaped by a cruel master, witches with silver teeth who ride wyverns, and Blair as wing leader and heir. Even lines like "I will not be afraid" felt lifted straight from that series. I know it’s common for authors to be inspired by others, but the number of similarities here made it hard for me to fully engage with the story on its own terms.

As for the characters, Melody was the only one I really vibed with. She has strength, depth, and a compelling backstory. But even she felt like she was slipping into Stockholm syndrome territory. I couldn’t understand how she developed feelings for her captors, especially when both Riven and Caryan come across as cruel and unredeemable. I found it hard to root for any kind of romance when the love interests keep slaves and have lovers publicly performing for their pleasure, seemingly just to assert power. The bond was the only thing that led me to believe she could be with either of them and that just feels forced after their treatment of her.

In the end, despite an intriguing setup and moments of potential, I struggled to connect with the story. The writing style, character dynamics, and familiar elements from other books kept me from fully immersing myself. I really wanted to love this, but it just wasn’t for me.

I liked the prestige of this book, and thought it had good potential with a strong storyline. It does jump between 1st and 3rd POV, which is not my favorite but I was able to roll with it.

The storyline did feel a bit repetitive and I felt it was hard to connect with Blair in her chapters but I liked Melody a lot. And I love a love triangle, so that was perfection for me!

I also liked the magic system in this world and thought it was written well!

Kingdom of Two Moons is a fantasy novel that I found myself enjoying, but not quite loving. The book certainly had promise, with intriguing characters and a unique world, but there was one major issue that held me back: the pacing. While I'm a fan of a slow burn in fantasy, this one felt like it dragged on a bit too much. The slow development of the romance, while building tension, sometimes made the story feel unnecessarily long.

That said, I appreciated the different points of view offered throughout, which added depth to the narrative. The world-building was robust, and it's clear that Thomashoff put a lot of effort into creating an immersive universe. Unfortunately, I wasn’t as immersed in the story as I’d hoped to be, which left me feeling a little disappointed.

Despite these reservations, the book has potential, especially given that the first entry in the series focuses heavily on setting up the world and the story. I’m still interested in continuing with the series and am curious to see how things progress in the next book.