I found the first to be compelling story with interesting characters and themes. The narrative had its exciting moments, but I struggled with the pacing and writing style, which didn’t always resonate with me. While I can see why others might enjoy it, it ultimately wasn’t a perfect fit for my taste.

The story was interesting, however, I could have used more character development to get me to like the characters.

I am not sure what @pascalelacelle puts in these books, but they are everything that my dreams are made of. The first book had me in a chokehold and I read through the entire thing in 1 day, the second book is EVEN BETTER THAN THE FIRST, as someone who thinks pretty much every second book in a series is bad... That is the best compliment I could give. I finished the entire thing in 5 days and she is THIC. 

You follow the story of several students as they attend a MAGICAL SCHOOL BASED ON MOON MAGIC. Like what?! How could you not love this just right off the bat? Each of the students are broken up into their own houses based on the phases of the moon, each having their own special and unique powers from healing, to controlling nightmares, controlling time, reanimation. The outcast house is those in Eclipse house, those born on an eclipse, whose magic is mysterious, destructive, and dangerous... or at least that's what the authoritative figure heads want you to believe. But why?!

A group of students, one from each house, discover a hidden door to other worlds, except something dark and dangerous is hiding there... and they let it out. 

I can't even begin to tell you how absolutely phenomenal this book is. Go read it, like RIGHT NOW. 

Pascale's writing is unlike anything I have ever read before, her imagination and prose are beyond compare. I will forever be a fan. Her writing just keeps getting better and better, as someone who has a DNF-second-book-curse, this is the best second book in a series I have ever read. Bravo. 1 million stars, in the real world, the book world, and the sleep scape.

OH MY GOSH! This is what a sequel is all about! I could not put this book down and devoured in 3 days. The world building, magic system, different timelines, relationships...all of it was so good and that ending!! I did not think there was going to be another book but holy moly I cannot wait for it!