Moonblood by Jade Ambrosia

Moonblood by Jade AmbrosiaMoonblood by Jade Ambrosia
Published by Self Published on May 28, 2025
Genres: Romance, Werewolves
Pages: 278
Format: ARC, eBook
Source: NetGalley
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I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.



A love written in the stars. A truth buried in shadows.

Falsely accused of a crime he would never commit, Alpha Alecksander Hale is stripped of his title, his home, and his legacy. With his pack stolen from him, and the real traitor in power, he vows to uncover the truth and return to MoonShadow to reclaim what is rightfully his.

But exile brings an unexpected twist—his fated mate. Torn between the overwhelming pull of their bond and the heavy responsibility still looming over him, Aleck must fight not only for justice but for the life—and love—he never thought he would have.

Selena Claire’s life is simple, safe, and entirely ordinary—until the day a magnetic stranger steps into her store and shatters everything she thought she knew. He claims to be a werewolf... and her fated mate.

Thrust into a hidden world of supernatural danger and ancient power, Selena must face a choice that could redefine her entire existence. Will she cling to the quiet life she’s built for herself, or risk everything for a love that feels written in the stars?

This standalone is the first installment of the MOONBLOOD duology, a spicy retelling of the love story between the Greek goddess of the moon, Selene, and her mortal lover, Endymion.

MOONBLOOD is VERY character / romance focused and there is a lot of descriptive spice in it. This book is fast-paced and meant to be an introduction to the MCs before the second book gets into their actual story. MOONBLOOD is Paranormal Romance, not Mystery or Romantasy. World building and pack dynamics coming in the next book. In MOONBLOOD, the romance IS the plot. Third-person POV. :)

two-half-stars

review

With a stunning cover and captivating synopsis, I was really looking forward to Moonblood by Jade Ambrosia. I was excited for a werewolf romance and a retelling of Selene and Endymion. Unfortunately, this left a lot to be desired. I couldn’t find much, if anything, of the myth and the story itself needed a lot of refining.

Pacing was one of the major issues I had while reading. The first quarter felt so incredibly slow. It was as though I was being told a story instead of experiencing it. It didn’t flow. Then, we start getting into the romance and things start feeling natural, but it’s constantly interrupted with this secondary plot. They never seem to mesh which makes this feel like two books forced into one. Alecks’ plot to find out who killed his father (not a spoiler, literally happens on the first page) is shortchanged and devoid of emotion or tension due to the constant switching of storyline focus. When we get to the climactic battle, it fizzled. The build-up to caring wasn’t there. The bad guy felt like just a name.

The romance was a strong positive factor. Alecks fell hard for Selena and worked to woo her. It did feel a bit like instalove, but that’s to be expected for fated mates. Selena’s character need a lot more work and depth to connect with. Considering there’s a second book that focuses on Selena, it makes sense that she was kept pretty vague. The spice was okay but I didn’t really get the primal play in it (at least not compared to other romances.)

I think Moonblood by Jade Ambrosia has a lot of potential and there are kernels of great ideas there. Unfortunately, the execution faltered a bit. Maybe with a stronger editor that can help streamline the story this would be amazing, but as it, I would say this is a pass.

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