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June 26, 2014 By Cassie 41 Comments

Moonless by Crystal Collier Review

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About the Author

Crystal Collier on southeastbymidwest.com #bookreview

Crystal Collier, author of Moonless, is a former composer/writer for Black Diamond Productions. She can be found practicing her brother-induced ninja skills while teaching children or madly typing about fantastic and impossible creatures. She has lived from coast to coast and now calls Florida home with her creative husband, three littles, and “friend” (a.k.a. the zombie locked in her closet). Secretly, she dreams of world domination and a bottomless supply of cheese.

Crystal can be found on Twitter, Facebook, on her blog, and on her website.

*Bio and photo gotten from Goodreads.

Book Information

Moonless by Crystal Collier

Publisher: Raybourne Publishing

Publication Date: November 13, 2013

Genre: Fantasy

Purchase: Amazon

Book Synopsis

Moonless by Crystal Collier on southeastbymidwest.com #bookreview

“In the English society of 1768 where women are bred to marry, unattractive Alexia, just sixteen, believes she will end up alone. But on the county doorstep of a neighbor’s estate, she meets a man straight out of her nightmares, one whose blue eyes threaten to consume her whole world — especially later when she discovers him standing over her murdered host in the middle of the night.

Among the many things to change for her that evening are: her physical appearance — from ghastly to breathtaking, an epidemic of night terrors predicting the future, and the blue-eyed man’s unexpected infusion into her life. Not only do his appearance precede tragedies, but they are echoed by the arrival of ravenous, black-robed wraiths on moonless nights.

Unable to decide whether he is one of these monsters or protecting her from them, she uncovers what her father has been concealing: truth about her own identity, about the blue-eyed man, and about love. After an attack close to home, Alexia realizes she cannot keep one foot in her old life and one in this new world. To protect her family she must either be sold into a loveless marriage, or escape with the man of her dreams and risk becoming one of the Soulless.”

My Review

I really enjoyed Moonless, to the point where I couldn’t put it down. I was sent this book to review back in April and I actually finished it in less than a week it was that good. Moonless brings something new to the fantasy genre and it’s a good something.

Moonless is mainly told from the viewpoint of Alexia, a girl who starts the story out as a Plain Jane but who overnight becomes a stunning beauty. On the same night that she becomes gorgeous someone at the house she is staying at is murdered and the next day everyone acts like neither event happened. Alexia is eager to get to the bottom of both mystery’s, no matter the danger. Moonless follows Alexia as she finds out more about the events that happened that night…and more about herself as well.

Moonless is a for sure purchase in my opinion, especially with the second book in the series, Soulless, coming out in the near future. To purchase Moonless click here.

Rating

4 out of 5

If you liked this Book Review, check out my other Book Reviews:
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  • Loving in Time by A.E. Kirk
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Comments

  1. Mary says

    June 26, 2014 at 12:05 pm

    This is great! I will have to add it to my Summer reading list. I am actually starting a little Summer book club over on my blog (the first post goes live July 1st), so feel free to stop by and check it out!

    http://www.chihuahuaandthecity.blogspot.com

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  2. Lori says

    June 26, 2014 at 12:06 pm

    I love a good book you can get lost in. I wish I had more time to read.

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  3. Jessica says

    June 26, 2014 at 12:19 pm

    This sounds like another interesting read. I just finished my last book for the Summer so this would be great to start in for the other half!

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  4. Debbie L. says

    June 26, 2014 at 12:45 pm

    This sounds like a good read….if only I had more time to read! I think I am going to have to start having a READ NIGHT…no electronics just me and a good book.

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  5. Ellen Christian says

    June 26, 2014 at 1:51 pm

    Definitely sounds like a book I would enjoy reading!

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  6. michelle says

    June 26, 2014 at 1:55 pm

    Never heard of this book! Thanks for bringing light to it!

    Michelle
    mash-elle.blogspot.com

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  7. Christie says

    June 26, 2014 at 2:28 pm

    I love that you provide honest thoughtful book reviews. This is great

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  8. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    June 26, 2014 at 4:08 pm

    I love it when I start a book and blow through it quickly because it’s so good.

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  9. Debbie Denny says

    June 26, 2014 at 5:02 pm

    Oooo! This sounds fascinating. On my must read list.

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  10. Jenn says

    June 26, 2014 at 5:41 pm

    I”m in the mood for some YA fantasy or dystopia. Thanks for the rec!

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  11. Bekki says

    June 26, 2014 at 5:59 pm

    Sounds like a great book. I am a book lover….any kind of book as long as I get a hot soak in the tub to go with it!

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  12. Jessica (Savory Experiments) says

    June 26, 2014 at 6:22 pm

    Always looking for the next great book to read. Just put on my Kindle wish list.

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  13. Chelsea says

    June 26, 2014 at 7:55 pm

    This sounds like a good read! And I love the author’s bio 🙂

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  14. Jenn @ The Rebel Chick says

    June 26, 2014 at 8:20 pm

    I love to read! I wish I had more time to do it.

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  15. Amber Conaway says

    June 26, 2014 at 8:29 pm

    Sounds like a really great book! I will be adding this one to my summer reading list for sure!

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  16. Ann marie delfavero says

    June 26, 2014 at 9:41 pm

    This sounds like an awesome book!! I’m gonna have to pick it up!

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  17. rosey says

    June 26, 2014 at 10:01 pm

    A bottomless supply of cheese that would never spoil! 🙂 Thanks for the review, this sounds like good summer reading.

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  18. Jaime says

    June 26, 2014 at 11:00 pm

    I love your book reviews. 🙂 I have several books on my summer reading list. Will have to check out your reviews for more reminders of what I should (or shouldn’t) read!

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  19. Liz Mays says

    June 26, 2014 at 11:33 pm

    Those puzzling situations would be so interesting to unearth with the turn of pages. It sounds like a good one!

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  20. Beth@FrugalFroggie says

    June 27, 2014 at 12:35 am

    Thank you for sharing this book. I would not have heard of it. And If I get time to read, I will check it out.

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  21. katherine says

    June 27, 2014 at 12:45 am

    This one looks really interesting!

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  22. Jenni E. {Sweet Pennies from Heaven} says

    June 27, 2014 at 1:53 am

    Sounds like a great read. I keep a running list of books to add to my kindle.

    Reply
  23. Carly from The Puzzled Palate says

    June 27, 2014 at 2:38 am

    I love your rating systems! I am not much of a reader-but his one does sound good!

    Reply
  24. Michelle Nicole says

    June 27, 2014 at 2:52 am

    I dont read books anymore but this makes me really want to get back into it! I love to read stories that aren’t typical love stories, and have a bit of a supernatural or different world feel to it.

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  25. TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs says

    June 27, 2014 at 3:04 am

    Sounds very mysterious and it seems the author really played up the suspense! I’d be too scared to pass the first page reading though 😛

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  26. Megan @ C'mon Get Crafty says

    June 27, 2014 at 11:46 am

    I’m not usually a fantasy reader, I tend to stick to mysteries and romance. This sounds really intriguing though, and I love anything historical.

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  27. Chrystal @ Yumeating says

    June 27, 2014 at 11:51 am

    Sounds like a great book. I read stuff from all genres. From popular artists to hidden indie authors. I write reviews on my other website. I haven’t had much reading time lately. I am in the middle of 3 reviews right now! I will have to add this one to my ‘to -read’ list!

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  28. NORAH LOVES MAKEUP says

    June 27, 2014 at 12:41 pm

    I wish I had more time to read, this book sound really fun

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  29. Lisa says

    June 27, 2014 at 12:44 pm

    This sounds like a great read. Thanks for the review!

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  30. krystalskitsch says

    June 27, 2014 at 2:02 pm

    Sounds like a good read. I will check it out for sure!

    Reply
  31. Tess says

    June 27, 2014 at 2:11 pm

    Loving that rating system of yours. lol I need to read more!

    Reply
  32. Tracey says

    June 27, 2014 at 3:03 pm

    I love your book reviews! Keep them coming!

    Reply
  33. Astrid says

    June 27, 2014 at 4:53 pm

    Will have to add this to my list 🙂

    Reply
  34. Tonia says

    June 27, 2014 at 5:13 pm

    Pretty cool. Thank for sharing. I may get around to this one this summer.

    Reply
  35. Theresa says

    June 27, 2014 at 5:59 pm

    This sounds like a very intriguing book! I like a good mystery, supernatural type love story.

    Reply
  36. Emily says

    June 27, 2014 at 10:43 pm

    Oh this sounds like something my SIL would love!! I may have to get it as a present!

    Reply
  37. Toni says

    June 28, 2014 at 9:01 am

    This sounds like a book I would read. I am going to have to add the kindle version to my wishlist.

    Reply
  38. Amanda @ Growing Up Madison says

    June 28, 2014 at 1:35 pm

    Another book to add to my Kindle TBR list. Thanks for sharing this especially since I’m in need of some new books to read and this one sounds great.

    Reply
  39. Chelsea says

    July 3, 2014 at 1:31 am

    Adding to my to-read list! Keep em coming!

    Reply
  40. kristyn says

    July 3, 2014 at 10:13 am

    this sounds like a great read!

    Reply
  41. April says

    September 5, 2014 at 12:08 pm

    This sounds like my kind of book!

    Reply

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