Reviewed by thepunktheory on
Oh, this was delightful!
First of all, the setting was really cool and the world-building spot on. It's nice to have a Latin-inspired kingdom for a change. Motayne also peppers in some Spanish words, which was super beneficial for me as I started learning Spanish last year.
The magic-concept introduced in Nocturna is also pretty interesting and different enough from other books that I was super intrigued. I'd like to know more about it, so I hope there'll be another book!
I enjoyed that Maya Motayne managed to get to the point rather quickly without first introducing her world for 300 pages. She still managed to get her idea across wonderfully so the world-building wasn't comprised in the least.
Nocturna is the kind of book you don't want to put down and you'll finish in within three days max. It features lots of interesting plot twists and the story is smart enough to keep you on your toes.
Although there are little hints at a love story I really appreciate that she didn't actually go there. Honestly, there is nothing that I find more annoying than those unnecessary yet inevitable love stories (or even worse: love triangles) you usually find in this kind of book. So, big thumbs up to Motayne for being different!
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