Cast in Moonlight

Chronicles of Elantra, Book 6.5

De: Michelle Sagara

Narrado por: Khristine Hvam

Barely a teenager, Kaylin Neya is a thief, a fugitive, and an attempted assassin. She also has a smart mouth, sharp wits, and mysterious markings on her skin. All of which make her perfect bait for a child prostitution sting in the city of Elantra - if she survives her first meeting with the Hawks!

©2011 Michelle Sagara (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

Actually book 0.5 of a phenomenal series

An excellent introduction to the series, in only a few hours. Sets up the feel and setting for the series very well. Trigger warning for murdered and in-immediate-danger children, which applies to the whole series. This series balances well action and rich character development, but don't be thrown by the publisher - there's no romance or such to speak of, other than occasionally in the background.

Must read

I am a huge fan of this series. This book covers the early years and as well as being a wonderful story it adds depth to the other books in the series.
I look forward to seeing more books about the adventures of Kaylin.

Great

This provides excellent background on how our young Kaylin Neya a thief, a fugitive, and an attempted assassin becomes a Hawk. That is the reason to read this.

Kaylin joins the Hawks - backstory, not a repeat

Any additional comments?

A previous reviewer said that this was part of the first book - I don't believe that's accurate. It is sort of a prequel, though, explaining more about how Kaylin joined the Hawks and details about the story that had only been implied before. If you're interested in what exactly happened to bring about her

Extensive world building

Possible Spoilers:
This short story is the Prequel to the Chronicles of Elantra series. The Empire of Elantra consists of one large city that is surrounded by several fiefs at its outer edges. The people who grow up there are not citizens of Elantra nor are they protected by its laws. It’s residents are the dispossessed or banished and live a hard and short life.
In Elantra, the Halls of Law investigate and enforce laws for it’s citizens which consist of the immortal Barrani, the winged Aerians, the furred Leontines, the empathic & telepathic Tha‘alani, and humans. Then there’s the Emperor, Imperial Court & Imperial Guards - all Dragons.
The ‘Hawks’ are the police force - the primary investigators and enforcers. The ‘Wolves’ are the Special Forces - undercover and special operations - whoever needs to be tracked and whatever needs to be done.
Enter 13 year old Kaylin Neya who is sent from the fiefs to kill Lord Grammayre, head of the ‘Hawks’. She knows it’s a suicide mission and is resigned to her fate knowing she will be caught. And is. But Grammayre sees the tattoos Kaylin has on her body and knows they have special meaning; that keeping her may well benefit Elantra over killing her. Kaylin is too young to set loose and is assigned to the Hawks as their ‘mascot’. She is drawn into a case that has haunted her & will come back again in future installments of this series. Yes, I’ve read the series before and I’m determined to provide reviews this go round.
Hvam does a very good job of narration.

Wish the book was longer...very engaging.

In Cast in Moonlight, Michelle Sagara did a wonderful job of filling in the main character's back ground.

Back Story (Book 0)

Although this is listed as book 6.5, it is really the back story on how Kaylin became a Hawk.

For a short story it is written and performed as well as the regular series. It is great to get more insight into an event that is referenced as shaping Kaylin's life with the Hawks.

I like this series

At first I was a bit confusion why this was placed first when it is book 6.5 but it is an epilogue of book 1 forward. so I am glad I listened to this first.

An immensely enjoyable listening experience

What did you love best about Cast in Moonlight?

The style was superb, the characters gripping and memorable.

Which scene was your favorite?

Hard to say since every part seems to stand out as exceptional, but if pressed I would have to say the beginning.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Definitely laugh. You felt as if you were in the action with the characters taking it all in right along side them.

Any additional comments?

Right from the beginning you are sucked in and don't want to stop. Sagara wrote a fantastic story and Hvam did an exceptional job lending her voice to characters that felt truly alive.

Love this story

Well written and riveting in all ways! Couldn't stop listening until the end. lovely character development for a first book.