The second book in a darkly romantic Rapunzel reimagining from the number one Sunday Times bestselling author of WHEN THE MOON HATCHED.

I want him to hurt. To bleed.

I want him to snap, just like he snapped me.

Once upon a time, my world was small and sheltered. Everything changed the moment I stepped over my Safety Line, barreling towards a coupling with a man I hardly know.

He wants me. All of me.

Dunked in a charged political pit, I must secure the ships needed to quell the spill of murderous beasts still flooding the continent. But one wrong move could spur the war I've worked so hard to avoid.

I'll wear the dress and the cupla and the shoes. I'll do it all with a smile on my face. Because everyone's watching.

He's watching - hunting a fissure in my frosty shield, trying to scrape back the layers and see my ugly insides.

He's unyielding. Unguarded.

Changed.

Why is he looking now when I've got everything to hide?

Secrets sprout, truths bloom, and more than one of us will snap.

Crowned in the crippling weight of my mistakes, I must atone. Even if it costs me my life.

Fear was my overlord. Now, it's my prisoner.

A new 2026 edition of the dark romantasy Rapunzel reimagining from the No.1 SUNDAY TIMES best-selling author of WHEN THE MOON HATCHED

About the Author

Sarah A. Parker is an international bestselling author who grew up on a farm in New Zealand, where she spent her days getting lost amongst the rolling pasture, building forts in the hedge, climbing trees, and exploring the forest pathways - making up elaborate stories that never lost their grip on her. She now lives in Australia with her husband, dog, three children, and countless plants, and spends her days pouring her stories onto paper rather than throwing them to the wind. Her genre of choice is epic fantasy romance, and she thrives off dreaming up real, complex characters and immersive worlds to get lost amongst.

Reviews

Praise for When the Moon Hatched

'With dragons, doomed lovers and magic, this will be huge' Stylist

'When the Moon Hatched delivers twist on twist among a unique magical system and an immersive world rich with political intrigue ... You'll devour it if you enjoy slow burn romance tinged with angst and witty banter set against a backdrop of epic fantasy.' Good Housekeeping

'An absolutely stunning fantasy world' Raven Kennedy, author of international bestseller, The Plated Prisoner Series

'A wild ride that thrills as much as it enchants ... An instant classic' Thea Guanzon, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars

Book Information
ISBN 9780008786311
Author Sarah A. Parker
Format Hardback
Page Count 464
Imprint HarperVoyager
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 270g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 159mm * 21mm