Rating: ★★★★★
Audience: Fantasy Romance
Length: 704 pages
Author: Sarah A. Parker
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Release Date: May 19th, 2026
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BOOK SUMMARY:

The Ballad of Falling Dragons is the much-anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling phenomenon When the Moon Hatched, featuring an immersive, vibrant world with mysterious creatures, a unique magic system, and a love that blazes through the ages.

“Moonbeam. A moonfall is coming.”

Raeve’s thirst for vengeance continues to burn, as does her love for Kaan Vaegor—a staunch beacon from a past she’s yet to face. With Rekk’s blood still fresh on her hands, she learns the world will face its most devastating moonfall yet, forcing her to pick a path:

Chase death.

Or life.

Desperate to save his kingdom from ruin, Kaan’s crown has never felt so heavy. His many larks to scattered friends and family remain unanswered, and time is running out.

As allies merge and enemies surge with bloodlusting agendas of their own, secrets brew hot enough to burn, but none so mighty as the truth nesting within the icy depths of Raeve’s long forgotten past.

Something … Other.

Something with the knowledge to change it all.

BEAUTIFUL SEQUEL.

This is one of my most anticipated sequels in 2026 and I’m grateful this held up!! I did listen to the audiobook instead of eyeball reading. The audiobook was wonderful. Different narrators for different POV’s. Good accents. No complaints. I *do* think I might have enjoyed eyeball reading this more? It is so intricate and complicated that I would have probably caught more (sad it wasn’t on KU this go round).

The progression and addition of more POV’s was exactly what I was hoping for. I love getting a larger lay of the land and more of how the magic system x dragons work in context. The new POV’s were intriguing for a variety of reasons and I can’t wait to see how those continue to develop in the future books (how many books are we going for here??).

I’m obsessed with the main romance too. I love the tension between them and how down bad Kaan is for Raeve. Also super duper appreciate that while a spicy romantasy it is not spice > plot. There is absolutely a ton of story and plot and I have missed having such a complicated story to read. Bring back these kind of epically intricate and also have amazing romantic storylines too.

This is a series I am happy to own copies of, can’t wait for more!!

Overall audience notes:

• Fantasy Romance
• Language: moderate – high
• Romance: 3-4ish open door
• Violence: high
• Content warnings: animal cruelty/death, blood/gore, torture, traumatic childbirth, threat of sexual assault, murder, suicidal thoughts

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