Fantasy
The Knave and the Moon
2026·400 pages
Gothic romantasy sequel in which a captive bride and a nameless knave challenge a cruel king’s grip on a faith-bound kingdom.
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Gothic romantasy sequel in which a captive bride and a nameless knave challenge a cruel king’s grip on a faith-bound kingdom.
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Rachel Gillig, the queen of gothic romantasy, returns with higher stakes, darker mysteries, and deeper longings in this gorgeous sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling sensation The Knight and the Moth. Aisling Cathedral is in ruins. Rodrick Myndacious, Bartholomew, and Maude Bauer are rumored to be dead—and the king has taken Sybil Delling as his bride. To show off their union and solidify his power over Traum, Benji proposes a series of tournaments throughout the hamlets. Captive an...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Central slow-burn romance; captive-bride longing; explicitness unconfirmed
Violence & gore
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Tournament combat, rumored deaths, and darker high-stakes conflict
Profanity
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Substance use
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Protagonist is held captive and drugged by the king
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Cathedral, kingdom faith, godlike king, and divinities drive the plot
Magic & witchcraft
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Gothic fantasy magic and monstrous divinities are central to the story
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted
Political content
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King consolidates power via forced marriage and public tournaments
Self-harm / suicide
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Protagonist risks destroying herself to oppose the king
Abuse & suffering
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Forced marriage; heroine kept captive and drugged by a cruel king
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