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Moonlight and the Magician (The Moonlight Curse Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Evelynn Carver (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 37 ratings

Spoiled pretty boy, Valentino, a revered fire mage of singular talent, finds himself pressured into a political marriage with a sadistic noblewoman he barely knows. He’s desperate to find a way out, even if it means leaving his gilded life in the spotlight behind.

Brand, a mysterious roguish vagabond, approaches Val and charms him into a deal: he will help him escape his problems in exchange for his assistance in breaking a vicious magical curse. What that curse entails is only revealed in the light of the full moon. Is Brand really who he says he is?

What begins as a romantic runaway adventure soon turns out to be much more than they bargained for. It seems that Valentino’s magic isn’t worth as much as he thought when it comes to dealing with a willful demon, gunslinging bounty hunters, and his own fickle heart. He might be falling in lust with a monster, but will he sell his very soul just to run away from responsibility?

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  1. Book 1 of 2
    The Moonlight Curse
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    375 pages
  3. Language
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  5. Publication date
    November 15, 2022
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BM52XG1V
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ NineStar Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 15, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 375 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 2 ‏ : ‎ The Moonlight Curse
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 37 ratings

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Evelynn Carver

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Evelynn Carver writes queer fantasy, romance, and other speculative fiction.

Her first novel Moonlight and the Magician, a queer fantasy romance novel, was published by NineStar Press in 2022.

Evelynn lives with her partner, child, and dog in the Deep Dark South (also known as Atlanta, Georgia). She studied art in school and is somehow still deemed employable. In her free time, she reads genre fiction, plays video games, watches cartoons, and engages in other related unseemly behavior. She’s been writing and drawing stories since she was in grade school and would one day love to grow up to be a Real Author.

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  • Emrys Winter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting new fantasy romance series will definitely light your fire!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2022
    Evelynn Carver’s debut novel Moonlight and the Magician is a delightful fantasy romp with something for everyone: Romance? Adventure? Magic? Mystery? You’ll find it all (and more!) right here. The setting—opposing nations with diverging views on thaumaturgy and a curious teased history—is fascinating; and the world-building is accomplished organically, revealed in time through the eyes of protagonists Brand and Val.

    Brand, a charming, capable, and mysterious rogue with a cynical view of (and some entertaining musings on!) the political/upper class, approaches Val, the wealthy, spoiled, and snobbish son of a baroness, with ulterior motives. Val, meanwhile, is feeling the bars closing in on his gilded cage and agrees to take a life-altering chance on the handsome stranger. The two seemingly opposite men embark on a journey together, each for his own, selfish reasons; but as they travel, they develop a mutual understanding and appreciation that eventually—and satisfyingly!—blooms into love.

    The dynamic between Brand and Val is undeniably the highlight of the story; and the banter they exchange is, in a word, delectable. The same compliment could also be paid to the love scenes, which are excellently spicy without being gratuitous or overkill and are completely free of laughably cheesy, mood-destroying euphemisms (a common pitfall, IMO, of the romance genre).

    In short, Moonlight and the Magician pulls you in from the very first chapter and flies by in a flurry of fancy and flames, leaving the reader simultaneously sated and hungry for more. I can’t wait for the next installment, and I highly recommend you give this one a try! That goes doubly, by the way, if you’re a fan of grumpy one/sunshine one couples, bratty/tsundere characters (Val might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but he’s certainly this reader’s!), and/or bisexual representation (no erasure here!). You won’t be disappointed!
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  • Jessica Lewis
    4.0 out of 5 stars 2 Bickering Handsome Idiots Fell in Love And So Did I
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2022
    I really, really enjoyed this. So very very much.

    Valentino is the stunningly beautiful, rich, sheltered young man with BAGGAGE. Brand is the handsome, mysterious commoner with BAGGAGE. Together they will pack up their respective drama carry-ons for a little trip across the country to charm each other and you. And get into one another's pants as often as they can, so extra bonus there.

    The world they inhabit feels fully fleshed out with a fascinating magic system that comes across naturally rather than dictated at you. The prose is especially impressive as it effortlessly unfolds action, sex, and the plot like this is Carver's fiftieth time, rather than her first. Only stumble is the ending feels a bit rushed, but the epilogue helps smooth it over and leave you definitely wanting MORE.

    Really looking forward to the sequel- don't miss this one!
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  • Debra Guyette
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Surprises for These Two
    Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2022
    Valentino is an amazingly powerful fire mage. He using his skills for show only not for war. His mother is pressuring him into a political marriage and he wants out. Brand offers him a way. A seeming vagabond, he offers Valentino a deal. Brand will help Valentino escape his life if he will help find the source of a curse. So that it could be broken. The journey is long, fraught with bounty hunters, demons and passion.

    These two seem to be such opposites. Yet at the same time, the really seem to fit together. Unfortunately, each is always saying the wrong thing and the two fight constantly. Neither one is willing to leave the other alone though. And when surprises pile up, Valentino learns he is not quite a worldly as he thought. Brand for his part has more than his share of secrets that come out at all the wrong times. The two have some work ahead of them if they want a viable relationship and it seems they do. This is book one of The Moonlight Curse. That means there will be a book two and was a delight for us that will be.
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  • Amanda D
    3.0 out of 5 stars interesting start
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2022
    I liked this. There were several different tropes woven in, and it seemed to work well. I liked the MCs, though it took some time for Valentino to grow on me. I enjoyed the banter between the MCs, the adventure, and the risk. I know, not a glowing review, but I did enjoy it. I'm more selective with 4s and 5s these days, but this book is worth reading. I'm curious to see where this series goes.
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  • Lara P
    5.0 out of 5 stars Escape, adventure, a curse, and some love
    Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2023
    I thoroughly enjoyed Moonlight and the Magician. It’s important to note that this is a trilogy, and you WILL want to read the next book immediately on finishing. It includes solid world building, excellent character development, and a well-paced plot.

    I’d call this the journey part of the series. Valentino is running away from a gilded cage, and Brand offers excitement, adventure, and a way out. Over the course of the novel, what started as lust turns into something more as they work together, face obstacles, and get to know one another.

    The book ends on a sort of HFN but it’s clear that our protagonists have a lot more in store for them before they reach their HEA.
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  • Coffee♥︎
    4.0 out of 5 stars deeply interesting
    Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2022
    Neither Valentino nor Brand is entirely easy to like at the start— Valentino is a product of his privilege (read: he can be thoughtless and spoiled) and Brand clearly has an agenda he’s not even going to come close to being honest about— but over the course of the story it’s easy to become invested in both of them, and in their relationship with each other. That relationship isn’t simple or easy, but it’s interesting, as is the premise, the world building, and the book as a whole: it took me a bit to fully invest in the narrative, but once there, I really wanted to see more of both the characters and the world they inhabit.
    *I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
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  • Joscelyn Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant series opener
    Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2023
    Brand and Val were both desperate in their own way, Val needed to escape his gilded cage and Brand had acured to break. These two not quite trustworthy characters were very well-written and the world building was fantastic, all in all a totally engaging read from start to finish. I'm already looking forward to diving into the next book.

    *I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by the GRR team*
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  • Pat d
    5.0 out of 5 stars It was amazing first book of fantasy and adventure, danger, humour, strange magic, shifter, and love
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2024
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    Have put of dtarrimg this boom for what I do not know. Now I have started, and I can not put it down. A strange new wirkd of magic and intrigue. Spoilt Valantino is pampered and feared and about to be traded ( to use a word loosely) for family gain and political moves to the rulers of the duchesy. In steps Brand, a commoner, or is he?. They run off together to escape Vals sentence. Run off into danger, and along the way, the truth comes out gor both men. Monsters, death treats, bounty hunters, strange magic, and attraction that ends in love. And the prospect of an exciting book 2.
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  • Katherine
    4.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoyable
    Reviewed in Australia on July 22, 2023
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    I really enjoyed this! It took me awhile to get through it, which was more on me than the author, because I just didn't love Valentino and found his quick change of character a bit hard to follow or fully believe.
    Having said that, it grew on me - the world building is really good, the banter is fun, and the chemistry is pretty good!
    I moved quickly to the next book ;)
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  • Rebecca
    5.0 out of 5 stars On fire
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2022
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    Everything I'd heard about this book made me think I'd love it, and I absolutely did.
    The world-building was epic and I loved how Valentino explained magic. Both the main characters and the side-characters were compelling, and I was so curious as to what Brand was hiding! There were a lot of excellent hints but his secret was kept secret enough that when it was finally revealed, it felt super satisfying.
    I actually screamed internally at the end, and I'm SO glad this is just the start of the series – I cannot wait to read the rest!
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