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The fate of an Empire lies with a headstrong Heir and a restless demon in this lush young adult fantasy that’s a “tapestry of self-discovery, redolent with vivid imagery…[s]ensual and strange” (Kirkus Reviews) for fans of Laini Taylor and Girl, Serpent, Thorn.
Ever since she was a girl, Raliel Dark-Smile’s best friend has been the great demon that lives in the palace. As the daughter of the Emperor, Raliel appears cold and distant to those around her, but what no one understands is that she and the great demon, Moon, have a close and unbreakable bond and are together at all times. Moon is bound to the Emperor and his two consorts, Raliel’s parents, and when Raliel comes of age, she will be bound to Moon as well, constrained to live in the Palace for the rest of her days.
Raliel is desperate to see the Empire Between Five Mountains, and she feels a deep kinship with Moon, who longs to break free of its bonds. When the time finally arrives for Raliel’s coming of age journey, she discovers a dangerous way to take Moon with her, even as she hides this truth from her travel companion, the beautiful, demon-kissed bodyguard Osian Redpop. But Osian is hiding secrets of his own, and when a plot surfaces that threatens the Empire, Raliel will have to decide who she can trust and what she’ll sacrifice for the power to protect all that she loves.
Ever since she was a girl, Raliel Dark-Smile’s best friend has been the great demon that lives in the palace. As the daughter of the Emperor, Raliel appears cold and distant to those around her, but what no one understands is that she and the great demon, Moon, have a close and unbreakable bond and are together at all times. Moon is bound to the Emperor and his two consorts, Raliel’s parents, and when Raliel comes of age, she will be bound to Moon as well, constrained to live in the Palace for the rest of her days.
Raliel is desperate to see the Empire Between Five Mountains, and she feels a deep kinship with Moon, who longs to break free of its bonds. When the time finally arrives for Raliel’s coming of age journey, she discovers a dangerous way to take Moon with her, even as she hides this truth from her travel companion, the beautiful, demon-kissed bodyguard Osian Redpop. But Osian is hiding secrets of his own, and when a plot surfaces that threatens the Empire, Raliel will have to decide who she can trust and what she’ll sacrifice for the power to protect all that she loves.
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“when i saw the names of the characters i thought they were silly so i opened the book in order to heckle it. The first paragraph and i was done for, this book was written beautifully and the names and the meaning are something i fell in love with. i will now go and read the first book. i adored this story and its characters”
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“This was a compelling follow up to Night Shine. I struggled a little to connect with the main character, which made it hard to fully immerse myself in the story, and there were a few times when the romance got SERIOULSY creepy and I couldn't tell if it was on purpose or not (I think it was...?), but overall I enjoyed it. I really liked Osian, which I think was part of the problem - it opens with him and I wanted to see more of him! But Raliel was a complex character with a lot going on, and I really loved Moon's journey over the course of the book. And great writing from Gratton, as always.”
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“Thank you Netgalley and Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing/Margaret K. McElderry Books for allowing me to read and review this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Moon Dark Smile is a continuation of Night Shine which came out a few years ago. I didn't realize this when I first requested to read Moon Dark Smile but it didn't hinder my reading experience too much. Though it probably would have enhanced it.
Tessa Gratton always writes such beautifully written characters. This story is lush with LGBTQ representation and exciting world building.
I'm going to go back and read Night Shine.
4 stars”
About Tessa Gratton
Tessa Gratton is genderfluid and hangry. She is the author of The Queens of Innis Lear and Lady Hotspur, as well as several YA series and short stories which have been translated into twenty-two languages. Her most recent YA novels are Strange Grace, Night Shine, and Moon Dark Smile. Though she has traveled all over the world, she currently lives alongside the Kansas prairie with her wife. Visit her at TessaGratton.com.
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