Review: When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker

When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book was extremely hard to get into. In fact, it took me 3 tries before finally being able to get into the story and not feel extremely lost. But I was determined to give it another try because I love all of is the editions I bought and I love dragons and romantasy stories and was not going to give up without my full effort. 

And I finally did get their the whole 750 pages. Did I like it? Yes. Did I love it? Not really. Will I read the next book? If i can remember enough of the story to not have to painstakingly reread this book again. 

Which is why from here on out I'm having spoilers in my review. Proceed with caution. I need to reread this and remember all the details. You've been warned. 

SPOILERS

Raeve/Elluin is such a strong willed character who is utterly terrified. Those don't make sense together but she is so loyal and fierce for people in her life, but terrified to remember her life as Elliun. Terrified to open up to Raan and be the part of herself that he remembers. 

Her past as Elluin was devastating. She loved her mah and pah and her brother Haedean fiercely. She loved her Moonplum dragon Slatra with every heart beat she had. And she loved Raan even though she was forced to be with his evil brother Tyroth until her and Slatra's death into the sky. She had Raan's child posed as Tyroths kid to keep her alive. Her daughter, Kyzari. Who Kyzari is NOW being held by the Scavenger king. 

Raeve was tortured by a mystery half brother of Raan's, Arkyn (Scavenger King), when she was reincarnated? Brought back to life by Slatra? Not sure how she's back after all these years to be honest. The Scavenger King called Raeve Fire Lark. 

Raeve loved Fallon (when imprisoned by the Scavenger King) and Essi. Both died. One from the Scavenger King and the other by Rekk Zharos. Both have caused a crate of devastation inside of Raeve that she had buried deep inside of her where she doesn't have to deal with it. 

There are 5 elemental gods. They are Caelis (Aether/Space), Bulder (Ground/Earth), Rayne (Water), Clode (Air), and Ignos (Fire). Raeve has four elemental gods inside of her: Bulder, Rayne, Clode, and unknoen to her, Ignos. There is also inside of her: The Other who is controlling Ignos. Iron hids the thoughts of the gods so Raeve usually wears an iron ring until she wants them to take control. 

Raan has 4 siblings: Arkyn (secret, half brother), twins Tyroth & Cadok (evil, malicious), and sister Veya, who when born, their mother died in childbirth. Veya has found the diary of Elluin and can now find out some secrets of Elluin to hopefully help Raeve remember her past life. 

Raeve is helping a new moonplum dragon heal, Liri, who was tortured by Rekk Zharos and was made to fly in the blistering sun, which is deadly to Moonplums and goes blind by the sun and gets burned on their scales/skin. 

Raeve/The Other catches Rekk Zharos and is now torturing him because he killed Essi and whipped Raeve with an iron tipped whip. 

Alright I believe that gives the most details is what transpired in this book. Hopefully it will bring me up to speed for book 2 when it releases in May. 

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