The Night and Its Moon: The Night and Its Moon, Book 1

This is the first book in a very long time to make me audibly gasp while reading it (one time so loudly that it woke up my dog). Even having been prepared for certain scenes based on the book description, I wasn’t ready for the book to tug at my heartstrings and make me want to scream (from what emotion, I still don’t know. I think I ran the full gambit while reading this amazing start to a series!). I was hooked right from the description. From the first sentence I was transported straight into the world of magic, fae, warring kingdoms, and mysterious “assassins.” But as well as Piper’s vivid language described the more fantastical elements of the introductory book to her series, she also paints a very clear picture of the mundane side of the world. I absolutely flew through the book and was shocked when I saw that I was at the last page. It is clear that Piper has a background in folklore. As I mentioned before, her writing sends the reader straight into the world that she has created. Someone with the knowledge that Piper has could easily stick to the bright and happy side of fantasy but instead maintains a balance straight from the very beginning. We see the horror of the truth behind Farleigh while also seeing the rare kindness that the children find within its walls. As the story unfolds this duality continues to hold true for both us and the protagonists along the twists and turns of their journey. I’ve seen criticism about how the main characters are written, down…

I have always used reading as a means of escapism. I read near constantly, and it’s not unusual for me to be reading 3-5 books at a time. This book is very well written and pulled me in immediately. I paused all the other books and finished this one in a week. It scratched so many itches for me. I’m bisexual, and it’s only recently that I’ve discovered how important it is to me, even as an adult, to see myself represented in the media I consume. I get some of that from purely sapphic media, but it’s refreshing to get something FOR ME. The neurodiversity in this novel is wonderful. It doesn’t overanalyze it, or make it negative. It just exists. This is a fantasy world, and can be anything and the author made the distinct decision to include it in the world. It’s included power imbalances, misinformation and xenophobia. All of the best of the best include commentary on current social and political issues. Classic novels, classic films, the art you see in museums. None of it free from it, and that’s what makes it great. It’s a beautifully written novel, with well-rounded characters and interesting world building. I can’t wait to find out what happens with our main characters, but I also can’t wait to find out more about their world. If the fae have magic…and witches have magic. Some humans have magic. Is it all related?? I was so excited to find out that this is a 4 part series, with the rest of the series already finished. They will be released in 6 month intervals, and…