I had not read any of Marie Hall's work before this one. It is the sixth in her Kingdom series, but can largely be read as a stand-alone. There is a reference toward the end of the book to what I believe might be to the first book in the series, but it doesn't give anything away from that story and doesn't take anything away from this one.What really hooked me about the description, and had me wanting to read the story, was that it's a story about the Man in the Moon, which was a new concept to me. We've all heard of the Man in the Moon, but what do we know about him? And do we really care? In most cases, probably not. However, in Moon's Flower, the Man is given a name, a face, an origin story. We find out what he does during his days & nights and what motivates him. It's a cool look at an "old" character that not many of us know too much about.Without giving too much away, Moon's Flower is about a fairy that falls in love with him and he with her; it's the story of their love, and the consequences of that love. I really liked Calanthe (the fairy) and how she wasn't content to live the life she was expected to live; she wanted more for herself. There's a surprise at the end of the story that will probably make the series' readers pretty happy. I enjoyed without being as invested in the characters, so series regulars should enjoy it too.And I have to admit, I liked it enough to pick up "Her Mad Hatter," the first book in the series. I'd like to find out more about this world Marie Hall has created!I received this book in exchange for an honest review from the LOP group here on Goodreads. I received this ebook from LoP in exchange for an honest review.What a sweet love story! A good old fashioned love at first sight fairy tale. This was my first journey into the magical world of the kingdom and I will definitely be checking out the other books in the series. I loved the dream-like feel of the world she has created, where anything seems possible, even falling in love with the man in the moon. My heart was breaking for them! This book was an interesting mix of child-like wonder and smoking hot romance, like a fairy tale for grownups. This book is possible as a stand alone (it is book 6 in the series) but there were hints at the end of the book that were confusing but made me intrigued to start from the beginning of the series. Overall very cute!
What do You think about Moon's Flower (2013)?
5 Stars May be a bit over the top, but didn't have a choice after that story and ending
—swaviman
