Rachel Gillig, the queen of gothic romantasy, returns with higher stakes, darker mysteries and deeper longings in this gorgeous sequel to the No. 1 international bestselling sensation The Knight and the Moth. Aisling Cathedral is in ruins. Rodrick Myndacious, Bartholomew and Maude Bauer are rumored to be dead - and the king has taken Sybil Delling as his bride. To show off their union and solidify his power over Traum, Benji proposes a series of tournaments throughout the hamlets. Captive and drugged, Sybil remains determined to vanquished him as she once did the Omens, even if she destroys the kingdom's faith - and herself - in the process. But then a mysterious knave rises to the top of the lists, a man with no name and no memory who may just be Sybil's ticket to undoing Benji's power. For in a land where stories repeat themselves, where a king can prove as cruel as a god, the only way to truly destroy the Stonewater Kingdom's faith is to save it. Praise for The Knight and the Moth: 'Dreamy prose, characters so vibrant they breathe on the page, a romance that smoulders, and a spellbinding world to get lost in. Prepare to meet your next obsession' Rebecca Ross, author of Divine Rivals 'The Knight and the Moth delivers pure joy: gargoyles! gods! girls in armour! alongside a serious examination of faith, fealty, and the powers they serve. It's a fairy tale with bruised knuckles, perfectly balanced between the mythic and the desperately human. Simply stunning' Alix E. Harrow, author of Starling House 'Haunting, elegant and lovely, The Knight and the Moth is that rare fantasy gem: both a thrilling quest and an exquisite love story' Tasha Suri, award-winning author of The Burning Kingdoms trilogy 'With the headiness of dreams and the darkness of haunted abbeys, The Knight and the Moth is dazzlingly transportive tale of love, salvation, and freedom that cements Gillig as one of the finest fantasy writers of our age. You will never want to surface from these enchanting, depthless waters' Ava Reid, author of A Study in Drowning 'I'm obsessed with Rachel Gillig. The Knight and the Moth is achingly romantic, richly imagined, and told with a gossamer delicacy that keeps the pages flying' Hannah Whitten, author of The Foxglove King 'A gothic, romantic fairy tale that feels like falling into a dark, strange dream - one you won't want to wake from. Gillig has done it again - I'm obsessed' Amélie Wen Zhao, author of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night 'Brimming with beguiling prose, and a dangerous magical world, The Knight and the Moth sparkles with wit and a slow burn romance that left me breathless and impatient for the next instalment' Isabel Ibañez, author of What the River Knows 'The Knight and the Moth is a lavender-drenched dream. Readers won't be able to put down this adventurous, dark gem of a book' Kalie Cassidy, author of In the Veins of the Drowning
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The Knave and the Moon
von Rachel Gillig
Rachel Gillig, the queen of gothic romantasy, returns with higher stakes, darker mysteries and deeper longings in this gorgeous sequel to the No. 1 international bestselling sensation The Knight and the Moth. Aisling Cathedral is in ruins. Rodrick Myndacious, Bartholomew and Maude Bauer are rumored to be dead - and the king has taken Sybil Delling as his bride. To show off their union and solidify his power over Traum, Benji proposes a series of tournaments throughout the hamlets. Captive and drugged, Sybil remains determined to vanquished him as she once did the Omens, even if she destroys the kingdom's faith - and herself - in the process. But then a mysterious knave rises to the top of the lists, a man with no name and no memory who may just be Sybil's ticket to undoing Benji's power. For in a land where stories repeat themselves, where a king can prove as cruel as a god, the only way to truly destroy the Stonewater Kingdom's faith is to save it. Praise for The Knight and the Moth: 'Dreamy prose, characters so vibrant they breathe on the page, a romance that smoulders, and a spellbinding world to get lost in. Prepare to meet your next obsession' Rebecca Ross, author of Divine Rivals 'The Knight and the Moth delivers pure joy: gargoyles! gods! girls in armour! alongside a serious examination of faith, fealty, and the powers they serve. It's a fairy tale with bruised knuckles, perfectly balanced between the mythic and the desperately human. Simply stunning' Alix E. Harrow, author of Starling House 'Haunting, elegant and lovely, The Knight and the Moth is that rare fantasy gem: both a thrilling quest and an exquisite love story' Tasha Suri, award-winning author of The Burning Kingdoms trilogy 'With the headiness of dreams and the darkness of haunted abbeys, The Knight and the Moth is dazzlingly transportive tale of love, salvation, and freedom that cements Gillig as one of the finest fantasy writers of our age. You will never want to surface from these enchanting, depthless waters' Ava Reid, author of A Study in Drowning 'I'm obsessed with Rachel Gillig. The Knight and the Moth is achingly romantic, richly imagined, and told with a gossamer delicacy that keeps the pages flying' Hannah Whitten, author of The Foxglove King 'A gothic, romantic fairy tale that feels like falling into a dark, strange dream - one you won't want to wake from. Gillig has done it again - I'm obsessed' Amélie Wen Zhao, author of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night 'Brimming with beguiling prose, and a dangerous magical world, The Knight and the Moth sparkles with wit and a slow burn romance that left me breathless and impatient for the next instalment' Isabel Ibañez, author of What the River Knows 'The Knight and the Moth is a lavender-drenched dream. Readers won't be able to put down this adventurous, dark gem of a book' Kalie Cassidy, author of In the Veins of the Drowning
Aktuelle Rezensionen(5)
Rezension von FabiWas für ein wundervolles Buch, Bartholomew! Wieder einmal gelingt es Rachel Gillig, eine Geschichte zu schreiben, die einen völlig in ihren Bann zieht. Das Worldbuildung und Pacing sind wie schon im ersten Teil hervorragend und ich habe definitiv auch die ein oder andere Träne verdrückt. Und boy... Die Hingabe mit der Rory liebt 😍. 5 Sterne sind es dann leider dennoch nicht geworden, da mir bei den Figuren ein wenig die Charakterentwicklung gefehlt hat. Versteht mich nicht falsch, ich finde, die Figuren wirken super lebendig und verhalten sich realistisch und grade bei Benji finde ich seinen Character Arc auch sehr schlüssig... aber bei Sibyl, Rory und Maude hat sich meiner Meinung nach nicht so viel im Laufe des zweiten Teils verändert. Aber das ist meckern auf hohem Niveau ☺️
Rezension von Lina‼️ this review contains spoilers ‼️ It felt like a second version of the first book, with the system of moving to a hamlet, fighting there, moving on to the next one. Also there where so many moments where they could’ve stopped all of it. There is no logical reason why Benji survived as long as he did, especially after he found out Rory remembers everything and Sybil being openly attacked by Benji several times. The whole time we are being told that the people hold nothing higher than the Diviner, but they constantly see her mistreated by the king and just don’t react to that at all? Also I was missing Bartholomew for a big portion of this book. Turns out he’s the reason I loved the first book so much and him not being there for so many scenes just made them boring to me. But the end made me emotional and I liked it and I did not predict it like that. Therefore I will give this book 3 stars, even though most of the time it felt like a 2.5-star story to me.
Rezension von R.‘I really liked this book, even though it took me a while to actually get into it. The beginning was a bit slow for me, but once things started happening, I really enjoyed it. I loved Rory and Sybil’s story and how their relationship developed throughout the book. I also really liked Bartholomew, he was definitely one of my favorite characters. Another thing I enjoyed was the whole magic system. I thought it was really creative and different from what I’ve read before. There were also so many plot twists that I genuinely didn’t see coming. And I have to say, I absolutely hated the king. Like, I genuinely couldn’t stand him. I was so glad when the knights finally realized how awful Benji was and decided to side with Sybil. I was also really sad when mauer died, because I actually liked her a lot and didn’t want things to end that way for her. Other than that, the ending wasn’t as sad as I thought it would be, which I was pretty relieved about. Overall, I really enjoyed the story, the characters, and all the unexpected twists. It was definitely worth getting through the slow beginning!
Rezension von Elias DolecekIt feels very different than the first book. But it is perfect. Very painful and full of heartache but perfect.
Rezension von FrenzenDas Buch hat mich zerrissen und wieder zusammengesetzt 🥲 Ich hätte nicht gedacht das ich so viel Liebe für diese Reihe entwickel.