Book Review: Bound by Moonlight by Melanie Davies
Bound by Moonlight is book 2 in the Marked by Flame and Fate series, and I think I loved it even more than the first one!
This book begins right where the first book left off: Elora is torn from Kaelith's side and thrust into a realm hidden from all others, one that shouldn't even exist. Where the forest is alive and draped in stars and moonlight, time is warped and twisted, and more secrets and truths are revealed! The writing and worldbuilding were incredible, immersive, and unique! I loved everything about the not-so-mythical realm of Helvryn!
Tharien, the man that you are! Where do I even start?! He was an amazing, beautiful character! Cunning, sly, powerful. Dangerously alluring. Selfless. A protector. The pain, loss, sorrow, and grief he had to endure over literal lifetimes broke my heart! He waited centuries for his love, even after continuously losing her. His devotion to Elora is truly unbreakable and has set the new standard for book boyfriends to meet! I love how he didn't push or pressure her with his feelings. He was so patient, providing her with a steady, anchoring presence; guiding her, all whilst protecting her in body, heart, and soul!
I wasn't sure if I would love him as much as Kaelith, but he absolutely stole my heart!🥹😍😭
I loved Elora in this book as well! Considering all the secrets revealed, past lives uncovered, her love and devotion to Kaelith clashing with her feelings for Tharien - I think she handled everything remarkably well. She is so strong and selfless. I also loved her discovering and coming into her power in this book!
The training scenes between Elora and Tharien were a definite highlight! The longing and yearning were next level! And the cliffhanger ending has left me with so many questions and a desperation to read the next book!
Tropes:
💙 Past lives & fated mates
💙 Why choose
💙 Enemies to lovers
💙 Forced proximity
💙 Slow burn
💙 Forbidden love
💙 Protective MMC
💙 Touch her & die
💙 Only one bed
💙 Loyalty vs love
💙 War on the horizon
Favourite quotes:
✨️I'd thought I knew what loyalty was. I'd thought I understood love. But here was a man, a creature, who had shaped his entire existence around the hope of finding me again. Not once. Not twice. But through the slow, relentless turning of centuries."✨️
✨️"I would rather ache for you in every life than forget you in even one."✨️
✨️But I want what you want as well - to find her. To find the girl who burns through lives as if each were only a page to be turned."✨️