New York Times bestsellers P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast return with a new duology set in a dark and magickal world filled with incredible danger and irresistible romance.
Wren Nightingale isn’t supposed to have any powers. Born of magickal parents but not under a moon sign, she was destined for life as a Mundane—right up until she starts glowing on her eighteenth birthday. In a heartbeat, Wren’s life is turned upside down, and she’s suddenly leaving her home for the mystical Academia de la Luna—a secret magickal school on a hidden island off the Seattle coast.
Lee Young has always known about his future at the Academia. He has one goal: pass the trials, impress the Moon Council, and uphold his family’s reputation. But he wasn’t expecting to be attending alongside the girl he’s been secretly in love with for as long as he can remember.
As Wren and Lee are thrown into the Academie’s gruelling trials, they quickly learn there’s something different–and dangerous–about the school this year. Wren will have to navigate a web of secrets, prophecies–and murder. And Lee will have to decide who to protect–his family’s legacy, or the girl he loves.
“I don’t know what I would do without her beside me, making sure the waves don’t pull me under.“
Kristin and P.C. Cast created such a unique magical world in Draw Down the Moon. I absolutely loved the idea that being “moonstruck” and born under a certain moon tells your powers. Plus, the cover is absolutely gorgeous!
With Wren and Lee, I really like their dynamic and how they are always there for each other. However, in this book, they are 18 and starting college. Yet, I feel their relationship and the way that some situations are handled come off very young and forced. I would have liked to see them mature a little more.
This book also combines a ton of different elements. There is romance, lore, thriller-type situations, and fantasy all mixed into one. The ending is also a cliffhanger… so be ready for that. Overall, a unique start to a new series.
Thank you to Netgalley and Wednesday Books for an eARC.
Jotted by Jena 