Ciao and welcome back to Emma’s Bookish Brew! You know I love a fantasy romance, but what if I told you When The Moon Hatched felt like The Notebook meets high fantasy? Sarah A. Parker delivers a gritty, emotional, and deeply magical love story filled with dragons, revenge arcs, found family, and one of the most beautifully slow-burning romances I’ve read in ages.I’ll be breaking down the worldbuilding, romance, characters, and why this book completely took me by surprise—plus a few things that made it a challenge at first. If you’re looking for your next romantasy obsession, this might just be it!Let’s chat in the comments—have you read When The Moon Hatched? Is it on your TBR? Let me know! And don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this video with your book besties. I’ll see you next Sunday! Ciao!LET'S KEEP IN TOUCH:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@emmasbookishbrewTIMESTAMPS:00:00 intro00:56 first thoughts2:04 When The Moon Hatched: the plot3:59 reading tips and negative reviews5:24 my only "complaint"5:53 vibing with the FMC7:04 5 things I loved about When The Moon Hatched (spoiler free)7:14 female rage & a revenge arc? sign me up!8:10 grumpy + sunshine8:42 pining like Mr. Darcy9:50 unmatched narrative balance10:52 my least favourite trope done right11:27 worldbuilding & magic system13:41 high fantasy or romantasy?15:50 who is this book for and TW16:56 favourite quotes (with context and minor spoilers)21:50 would I recommend this book?22:45 outroMUSIC:https://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/gratitudeLicense code: UAOFTLIJ02SAPZ5A