Week 48 Review: Draw Down the Moon

From Goodreads:

New York Times bestsellers P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast return with Draw Down the Moon, the first book in a new duology set in a dark and magickal world filled with incredible danger and irresistible romance.

A mystical school. A mysterious death. A magickal romance.

Wren Nightingale isn't supposed to have any elemental powers. Born of magickal parents but not under one of the four fated astrological full moons, she is destined for life as a Mundane—right up until she starts glowing on her eighteenth birthday. In a heartbeat, Wren's life is turned upside down, and she's suddenly leaving her home for the mystical Academia de la Luna—a secret magickal school on a hidden island off the Seattle coast.

Lee Young has always known about his future at the academy. He has three goals: pass the trials, impress the Moon Council, and uphold his family's reputation. But he wasn't expecting to be attending alongside the girl he's been secretly in love with for as long as he can remember.

As Wren and Lee are thrown into the academy's grueling trials, they quickly learn there's something different—and dangerous—about the school this year. Wren will have to navigate a web of secrets, prophecies . . . and murder. And Lee will have to decide what to protect: his family's legacy, or the girl he loves.

My Review:
I had a really great time reading this book! I really enjoy P.C. and Kristin Cast's writing, and this latest series sounded like a good read! And I did have a really good time reading this book! It was great to get to know this world and these characters!

Getting to know this world of magic, and the history and the politics were really interesting. The way it worked, how the culture is structured, it was so interesting to learn. Given that Wren didn't have magic and then suddenly did, and Lee, who has grown up with it, they've lived pretty different lives. 

Speaking of Wren and Lee, I really enjoyed reading their story! That they were friends, but he was secretly in love with her, yeah, I was rooting for them! Watching as they were competing in the trials, as they were spending more time together, as split loyalties and secrets and mysteries came between them.

Oh, but the plots at the school! I think we've really only brushed the surface of what was going on. Things were definitely set up in this book, and started to get dealt with, but this is the first book in the series-there's going to be more! 

Loved reading this book and I can't wait to continue on with this series!

Authors: P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast 
Series: Draw Down the Moon #1
Read: November 27th, 2023
Source: NetGalley 
Reason Why: Love their writing, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2023 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Expected Publication: April 2nd 2024

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars