The Moth & the Flame

"A fun novella! I loved Despina and Jalal in The Wrath and the Dawn, so it was fun to see them banter with and begin to fall for each other. A nice peek into their relationship. If anything, I would’ve loved if this was just a bit longer. :)"

"This was the first short novella by Renée Ahdieh I picked up. Normally I would have picked up the first book in the series but I thought a nice, six-chapter book that would the best to get a feel of the series first. <br/><br/>Of course, I understood this book would contain spoilers for the series itself but I expect that with these little novellas. <br/><br/>But it was worth it.<br/><br/>This story follows Despina, an aspiring handmaiden for the new Calipha of Khorasan, Ava, and Jalal, the high captain of the guards, and how a spunky handmaiden was swept off her feet by the very handsome high captain.<br/><br/>I never thought I would find another story that would keep me glued until the very end but this book did. It had romance, humor and moments of tears swelling up in my eyes. It was worth the read even if I did not know all the characters very much but it did give me a really nice introduction to these books. <br/><br/>Now I am hooked and I am looking forward to reading the rest of this series. Renée Ahdieh does a beautiful job with the imagery and she makes you feel as if you are part of the story itself. You might become either character.<br/><br/>This story was worth the read and although it is sometimes best to start off with the first book, a novella can be recommended if you want a chance to give yourself a small introduction to the series itself. <br/><br/>I cannot wait to dive into the rest of these books. <br/><br/>"