pickWhat a good ending to this duology. I enjoyed this one more than the first! Rune and Gideon have to work together and trust each other but of course there are still tons of secrets and betrayals. Lots of twists and surprises. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
pickI received this as an ARC from NetGalley for an honest review.
My feelings on this book are mixed. I really like this fantasy world established in the previous book-though this goes into an entirely different direction. I like the lovable cast of characters and super cute dragons.
What I struggled with was the romance.⬇️
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“Empire of Shadows” was a fun and witty adventure that felt reminiscent of “The Mummy” (insert the confident declaration of “I am a librarian” quote here because I got those vibes as well). I really enjoyed Ellie‘s and Adam‘s characters and their story, and I‘m looking forward to see what the next book holds!
ICYMI: Sarah A. Parker's new book, "THE BALLAD OF FALLING DRAGONS," which is the sequel to "When the Moon Hatched," will now be released on February 24, 2026!
It was initially scheduled for a 2025 release, but it has been postponed to the second month of next year!
The cover for the upcoming sequel will be released soon!
#WhenTheMoonHqtched #SarahAParker #Fantasy #Romantasy #Romance #Dragons #FantasyRomance #Fae #Fiction #Audiobook #Magic ??
#fivejoysfriday
1. My basil is beautiful- i need to learn how to make pesto next.
2.My pollinator wildflower garden is blooming #savethebeesbirdsbutterflies
3. My gladiolus are gorgeous! the picture does not do it justice. Gladiolus and peonies always remind me of my grandma Gladys- one of my favorite people ever
4. Loki and Aoife were batting back and forth- hysterical!
5. A coven style bookclub IRL 💛
pickThis was both entertaining and hilarious such a good read.
pickAlso finished this in 2-3 days. I fell in love with these characters even when Rune could be insufferable. I wish there was more, but it rounded out nicely
pickI really want this author to hurry up with the sequel to this. I loved it and I want more. Plus there are so many things I want to know.
#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks
pickStarted and finished this one today 🥰 I really enjoyed it and wished there was a 3rd book just to see how things are in 5 years 😂❤️ I love witches so this book was easy to fall inlove with ❤️
pickI enjoyed this slow burn Romantasy overall. It has inspiration from Peaky Blinders but the magic systems is reminiscent of The Last Airbender and some other supernatural creatures. This is a very slow burn romance and the first half is quite info dumpy as this is the first book in a series. I really liked our protagonists and I look forward to continuing the series.
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