Story Summary
When the Moon Hatched is the first book in Sarah A. Parker's Moonfall series, an epic fantasy romance that mixes ancient prophecy, dragons, and enemies-to-lovers tension.
The story follows Raeve, a skilled assassin enslaved by a cruel master in the city of Aetheria. When she's ordered to kill a mysterious stranger, she sets off a chain of events that awakens long-sleeping powers — including the dragons once believed to be extinct.
As the moon cracks open and magic floods the world again, Raeve becomes entangled with Kaan, a brutal and magnetic warrior who challenges everything she knows about power, freedom, and herself.
It's a slow-burn, dark fantasy romance full of chaos, prophecy, and longing — the kind of story that feels like a storm waiting to break.
Main Characters
Raeve
Age: Early 20s | Hair Color: Silver | Eye Color: Violet
Identity: Assassin / chosen vessel
Deadly, scarred, and defiant — Raeve has spent her life surviving by her blade and her silence.
Kaan Vaegor
Age: Centuries old (appears late 20s) | Hair Color: Black | Eye Color: Gold
Identity: Dragonborne warrior / immortal ruler
Dangerous and unrelenting — a predator with purpose and secrets buried as deep as his rage.
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Every Spicy Chapter – Breakdown & Highlights
Sarah A. Parker builds tension with care — every scene between Raeve and Kaan is threaded with distrust, danger, and desire. The spice leans dark and primal, more about power and emotion than tenderness.
Chapter 24 – The First Touch
Raeve and Kaan are thrown together after a violent confrontation. She's wounded, refusing to show weakness, but Kaan insists on tending to her injuries. When he presses his fingers to her pulse to check her heartbeat, her body betrays her calm.
"He touched me like I was both threat and temptation, and I hated that my body couldn't tell the difference."
Chapter 31 – The Tether
After a brutal mission, Raeve and Kaan find themselves trapped in a cave overnight. The cold forces them close, and Kaan wraps his cloak around them both. When she finally looks at him, their faces are inches apart — and then he leans in. The kiss is rough, testing, born of anger and exhaustion.
"It wasn't gentle — it was the clash of fire and storm, the kind that leaves scars."
Chapter 35 – The Bond
After resisting him for chapters, Raeve gives in to the connection that's been building. The bond between them — magical and physical — begins to awaken. When he touches her, the mark on her wrist burns like lightning. Their bodies move together with instinct, the magic between them responding like flame to oxygen.
"When he said my name, it sounded like a prayer dragged through smoke."
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Goodreads Reader Reactions
When the Moon Hatched averages 4.4 stars on Goodreads, with readers calling it "addictively dark, cinematic, and full of slow-burn intensity."
Positive Reactions
- "It's like Fourth Wing meets ACOTAR — but sharper and darker."
- "The writing is lyrical and brutal, and the romance? Absolutely electric."
- "Raeve is a feral, broken masterpiece of a heroine."
"It's not soft or safe — it's sharp, seductive, and unforgettable."
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When the Moon Hatched spice level?
Moderate to high. The book features dark, tension-filled slow-burn scenes — more emotional than graphic but intense in tone.
Q: Synopsis of When the Moon Hatched?
An enslaved assassin, Raeve, unknowingly awakens ancient magic when she crosses paths with Kaan, a dragonborne warrior. Together, they must survive a crumbling world while uncovering the secrets of their bond and the rebirth of dragons.
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