Shut. The. Front. Door. How have I not read one of Ashton's books before?

I love paranormal/fantasy romance, but I've found that I have to be in the mood to read it. The stars have aligned because not only was I in the mood to read a fantasy romance novel, I stumbled upon this one. I've never read anything by Ashton Abbott before, but that's surely going to change.

By The Moon We Fall opens with a prologue that sucked me in, featuring a baddie goddess causing gory destruction and chaos... emphasis on the bad. Ashton's writing continued to pull me in with each chapter.

Adeline Montgomery, the last witch of her coven, is on the run. She is being hunted because of her power and a prophecy foretold by her grandmother. When she meets William on that fateful day, their attraction to one another is both instant and unnerving. William doesn't have a good history with witches and makes a decision that ultimately betrays Adeline. Throughout the story, Adeline and William's love becomes one for the books. The steamy scenes are delicious and well placed, but there is so much more to this story than the spice.

The world building in this novel is fantastic, and I'm honestly looking forward to spending more time in this world. One of the things I enjoyed most about Addie's world is that there is always a cost to powerful magic. The gods, and the Almighty One, believe in free will, thus ignoring most of the ongoings on Earth. Punishments, however, are meted out to immortals who use their power to tip the balance of good and evil. We watch Adeline struggle with the darkness of her powers and the pull she feels to embrace that dark side of her.

I thoroughly enjoyed the side characters and can't wait for Rhiannon's story. I need to know more about Connell. And Aisling. And Celeste. Please and thank you!