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The Everlands Trilogy #2
Moonfall
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Expected 2 Jun 26The thrilling sequel to Lightfall, a fantasy epic of revolution set in a world of vampires, werewolves, and sorcerers, for fans of Jay Kristoff’s Empire of the Vampire and Cassandra Clare’s Swordcatcher.
The revolution is here… but in the Everlands, nothing comes easy.
In the last vampire city of First Light, the rebels know the truth about the Grays. But nothing has changed. Sam has a plan to bring the whole rotten city down - a plan of peace, not violence. But in this city, the best laid plans have a way of falling apart, and she’ll need the help of the city’s ex ruler and former enemy if she’s to avoid a bloodbath.
Meanwhile, in the Wolflands, Jacob, Sage, and Raven must seek help from the wolves. But when a murder is committed, the land threatens to descend into war, and unless the culprit is found, they might not escape with their lives. But with a long list of suspects and a long set of claws out for them, the odds don't look good.
And then there’s Neuras Sinassion. History’s most dangerous sorcerer has decided it’s finally time to tell his secrets and the truth about the humans. But the truth will come at a price.
When the dust has settled and the bodies are counted, only one thing is certain—the Everlands will never be the same again.
The revolution is here… but in the Everlands, nothing comes easy.
In the last vampire city of First Light, the rebels know the truth about the Grays. But nothing has changed. Sam has a plan to bring the whole rotten city down - a plan of peace, not violence. But in this city, the best laid plans have a way of falling apart, and she’ll need the help of the city’s ex ruler and former enemy if she’s to avoid a bloodbath.
Meanwhile, in the Wolflands, Jacob, Sage, and Raven must seek help from the wolves. But when a murder is committed, the land threatens to descend into war, and unless the culprit is found, they might not escape with their lives. But with a long list of suspects and a long set of claws out for them, the odds don't look good.
And then there’s Neuras Sinassion. History’s most dangerous sorcerer has decided it’s finally time to tell his secrets and the truth about the humans. But the truth will come at a price.
When the dust has settled and the bodies are counted, only one thing is certain—the Everlands will never be the same again.
400 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication June 2, 2026
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About the author
Ed Crocker
4 books252 followersEd was born in Manchester, UK and has managed to stay there ever since.
By day he edits books—his clients include Sunday Times Bestselling authors, award-winning indie authors, and acclaimed small presses.
By night, or sometimes also by day (freelancer rules), he reviews SFF and horror books and interviews authors for FanFiAddict.com, watches horror films, and plays video games. My god, what a nerd.
He is the author of the epic fantasy trilogy The Everlands - featuring vampires, werewolves and sorcerers but no humans - Book 1 Lightfall hitting shelves in January 2025.
You can find him on most socials as @edcrockerbooks and at ed-crocker.com.
By day he edits books—his clients include Sunday Times Bestselling authors, award-winning indie authors, and acclaimed small presses.
By night, or sometimes also by day (freelancer rules), he reviews SFF and horror books and interviews authors for FanFiAddict.com, watches horror films, and plays video games. My god, what a nerd.
He is the author of the epic fantasy trilogy The Everlands - featuring vampires, werewolves and sorcerers but no humans - Book 1 Lightfall hitting shelves in January 2025.
You can find him on most socials as @edcrockerbooks and at ed-crocker.com.
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December 22, 2025
I went into this with a relatively neutral sort of mindset, as the first book was really "just ok" for me when I first read it.
And in some form, Moonfall is also "just ok" for me. I was hoping that to some degree it would be better or would somehow boost Lightfall up a little bit more in my eyes... but sadly this wasn't the case. There is still plenty of potential in these pages, and the story is well-written for the most part... however a lot of the issues that were presented in book one are still quite prevalent ... the characters still feel rather flat, there is still the issue of major (and unnecessary) infodumps and the POV is still somewhat of an oddball and could be better off told in a different POV.
I have a bit of a personal issue as well to the way that this book is formatted... the lack of chapters and the fact that there are no distinct page breaks between point of views... not to mention some of this does go on for REALLY long paragraphs... made it a tiny bit hard for me to actually focus while having to decipher that much info all at once.
However, while there are quite a few issues that made me still not enjoy this book as much I normally would for something of this genre... allow me to brag again about the world that Ed Crocker has set up. THIS is perhaps the strongest bragging point about this series as a whole, because the lore... and the history of this world from the hints that are giving just make me want to know more about the universe and how things came to be... I want to know what led up to how this world is right now, and why humans have just seemed to completely vanish....and I also want to know just how the government works and runs.
Was this the story for me? Perhaps not in the state that it stands. I'm sure that it has a crowd that is ready to shower it in adoration and undying love. Would I read the next one? Probably, if anything to just know more about the fascinating world that lies within these pages... but this is nothing impressive to me. This was 3 stars but gets a bump to 4 stars purely because of how much I adored the world and the amazing amount of detail that has been poured into it.
Special thanks go to Sara La Cotti at St. Martin's Press for sending me an invitation to read this in advanced.
Thank you as well to St. Martin's Press, and Netgalley for this copy in advanced. I am voluntarily leaving a review. The rest of my reviews may be found at: https://littlereapling.wixsite.com/fa....
And in some form, Moonfall is also "just ok" for me. I was hoping that to some degree it would be better or would somehow boost Lightfall up a little bit more in my eyes... but sadly this wasn't the case. There is still plenty of potential in these pages, and the story is well-written for the most part... however a lot of the issues that were presented in book one are still quite prevalent ... the characters still feel rather flat, there is still the issue of major (and unnecessary) infodumps and the POV is still somewhat of an oddball and could be better off told in a different POV.
I have a bit of a personal issue as well to the way that this book is formatted... the lack of chapters and the fact that there are no distinct page breaks between point of views... not to mention some of this does go on for REALLY long paragraphs... made it a tiny bit hard for me to actually focus while having to decipher that much info all at once.
However, while there are quite a few issues that made me still not enjoy this book as much I normally would for something of this genre... allow me to brag again about the world that Ed Crocker has set up. THIS is perhaps the strongest bragging point about this series as a whole, because the lore... and the history of this world from the hints that are giving just make me want to know more about the universe and how things came to be... I want to know what led up to how this world is right now, and why humans have just seemed to completely vanish....and I also want to know just how the government works and runs.
Was this the story for me? Perhaps not in the state that it stands. I'm sure that it has a crowd that is ready to shower it in adoration and undying love. Would I read the next one? Probably, if anything to just know more about the fascinating world that lies within these pages... but this is nothing impressive to me. This was 3 stars but gets a bump to 4 stars purely because of how much I adored the world and the amazing amount of detail that has been poured into it.
Special thanks go to Sara La Cotti at St. Martin's Press for sending me an invitation to read this in advanced.
Thank you as well to St. Martin's Press, and Netgalley for this copy in advanced. I am voluntarily leaving a review. The rest of my reviews may be found at: https://littlereapling.wixsite.com/fa....
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Moonfall builds on the story that started in Lightfall with vampires, werewolves, and sorcerers sharing their immortal world. Power struggles and revolution are at the forefront of the Everlands and we delve deeper into plots and conspiracies. There is a mystery subplot and a few romances but at the forefront this remains a tale of political intrigues and very much a character driven story. This series continues to be an interesting urban fantasy. As in the first book of this trilogy, the story is told in first person with several narrators at the center of the tale, each adding their perspective to the complex dynamic. In line with most middle books of a trilogy, some issues are resolved while other doors are left open and after that epilogue, I'm ready for Last Light...
I received access to this eARC thru NetGalley (for which I want to thank NetGalley and the publisher, St. Martin's Press) for an honest review. The opinion expressed here is my own.
I received access to this eARC thru NetGalley (for which I want to thank NetGalley and the publisher, St. Martin's Press) for an honest review. The opinion expressed here is my own.
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