The Moon That Fell from Heaven (Empire at Twilight Book #5) by N.L. Holmes – Review by Angela Hayes

The Moon That Fell from Heaven by N.L. Holmes
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3.5 Stars

The Moon that Fell from Heaven is the fifth book in the Empire at Twilight series by N.L Holmes. As with everything that Ms. Holmes does, this is very detailed and descriptive- full of rich historical details that she infuses into all her stories. The Moon That Fell from Heaven is an interesting historical fiction story blended with historical facts, some mystery, angst, emotion, drama, politics, agendas, scheming, corruption, power plays, family dynamics, religion, loyalty, duty, responsibility, intrigue, and conflict.
I have read most of Ms. Holmes’ books now and am always quite taken with her passion for history which is very evident in all her writing. This passion definitely adds to the enjoyment of her story/s.
Although I did enjoy the story for the most part- it isn’t my favourite of this series. It was a little slow to get going, which then made it hard for me to find my groove and ‘get into’ it- but the further into the story the better it got, the pace picked up more, and the story got more interesting.
There are a lot of characters to keep track of, and a lot of information, which, for me at times, felt like a bit of an info dump. I also had trouble connecting with Enli-nikkalu, even though I did ‘feel’ for her at times, she just frustrated me so much at the beginning that I didn’t become invested in her or her story like I was hoping to. But maybe that’s just a ‘me’ thing- so you probably should read the story for yourself and make up your own mind. Because if you love ancient history mixed with fiction, original stories with interesting settings and characters- as well as a little mystery and intrigue, then you will probably enjoy this book.
Happy Reading…

Thank you, N.L Holmes!

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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