The Knight and the Moth

Rachel Gillig
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Rachel Gillig
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“The queen of Gothic romantasy returns! The Knight and the Moth is as dangerous as it is whimsical, and entirely unputdownable.”—Allison Saft, author of A Dark and Drowning Tide

Overall rating: 4.7236843 / 5 from 76 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Knight and the Moth is highly praised for its immersive gothic atmosphere, captivating story, and well-crafted characters. Customers appreciate the beautiful world-building, compelling narrative, and the unique writing style of Rachel Gillig and Samantha Hydeson. This book is a must-read for fans of romantic fantasy.

Summary topics

  • Author Praise: 11%
  • World Building: 15%
  • Character Appeal: 21%
  • Writing Quality: 9%
  • Atmospheric Vibes: 5%

Review topics: ["cover","book","characters","story","writing","world","read","author","romance","fantasy","written","vibes","atmosphere","rory","series","paced","burn","romantasy","novel","idea","duology","devotional","lead","ending","spice","enjoyed","system","storyline","themes","magic"].

Review highlights

  • "Wonderfully written story with interesting characters and world building."Jenny
  • "Gothic, mild spice, but incredible story and beautiful world."Marissa
  • "A beautiful story, a delightful and inventive magical system."3mls4

Reviews

Beautiful

"Incredible story telling, brilliant world building, original characters. Only issue is the inconsistent editing."

Amy O. (5/5)

Atmospheric with Semi-Slow Burn Romance

"he Knight and the Moth drew me in immediately with its languid descriptions of the cathedral and its setting on the tor (though I did have to Google some terms referencing the church's structure). She really set the gothic, but airy atmosphere. I appreciated the absence of modern language. It’s rare in romantic fantasy these days and nothing pulls me out of a story faster than a word or phrase that exists from modern pop culture. The magic is simple and is pretty much restricted to the action sequences. The story is less about the magic and more about religion. The way belief systems shape behaviour, power, and sacrifice, especially how far people are willing to go to stay in their gods’ favour or be seen as chosen. The romance is a semi-slow burn and it's very well done. It starts with mutual distaste, softens into friendly banter, and slowly turns into hesitant yearning and affection. Six is such a refreshing main character, physically strong not because of magic or combat training, but because years of hard labour have made her capable and resilient. Rory is equally well done. His mix of strength, humour, and gentleness is just perfect, and I loved the quiet, subtle ways we see him fall for Six. He believes in her abilities completely, while still wanting to protect her from harm, and it's just so endearing. And the Gargoyle! One of the most precious characters I’ve encountered in a long time. Stupidly confident, innocently rude, and genuinely caring, he stole every scene he was in. I love him. I love him. I love him! Rachel Gillig is a favourite. Her atmospheric writing, slow-burn romances, and thoughtful inclusion of complicated non-human characters just does it for me. If you love moody settings, simple magics, witty quips, and romance that simmers instead of rushes, this one is absolutely worth your time."

Montherox (5/5)

A 2025 fav

"Loved this book and the gothic vibes. Cant wait for the next one."

Nicky (5/5)

Best book of the year

"This book is exquisite. A beautiful story, a delightful and inventive magical system. The characters are so well thought out and hard not to adore. Perfect for fantasy, romantasy, romance, or fiction lovers who adore well written and meaningful stories. So well thought out."

3mls4 (5/5)

More of the same

"Having read the Shepherd King duology beforehand, to me this was just more of the same. The main character goes through the same arc/storyline with the romantic lead and so the redundancy took away my interest. I was left with an immersive atmosphere and fun side character, but nothing more. If this is your first Rachel Gillig then you might love it"

FannyPB (5/5)

More of the same

"Having read the Shepherd King duology beforehand, to me this was just more of the same. The main character goes through the same arc/storyline with the romantic lead and so the redundancy took away my interest. I was left with an immersive atmosphere and fun side character, but nothing more. If this is your first Rachel Gillig then you might love it"

FannyPB (3/5)

Oh, Bartholomew. Just read it.

"What a good read. Had me laughing crying and pushing through each page with a smile on my face. Very excited for the second book! Looks lovely on my shelf too 🙂"

Julia (5/5)

Easy Cute Read

"I thoroughly enjoyed this read but the ending was highly predictable to me. My favorite part was a gargoyle that follows the MFC around. It’s an extremely SLOW burn; to the point I thought it wasn’t going to happen. I wouldn’t have been disappointed if it hadn’t because the storyline was strong enough on it’s own."

Melissa (4/5)

Review of The Knight and the moth

"This book had me from the very beginning. The storyline is so unique."

Rhondal (5/5)

Gorgeous!!!

"I was very excited to pick this book up considering the success of the author’s first two novels, One Dark Window and Two Twisted Crowns. I had very high expectations for this novel and it did NOT disappoint! The characters are interesting and the plot is very immersive. Moreover, Gillig’s writing style is just so hauntingly beautiful! Aside from the content of the novel, the hardcover is just gorgeous! I would recommend!"

Channie (4/5)

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  • Published date: May 19, 2026
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 416
  • Publisher: Orbit
  • ISBN: 9780316573757
  • Dimensions: 5.65" W x 1.024" L x 8.3" H
Rachel Gillig was born and raised on the California coast. She is a writer and a teacher, with a B.A. in Literary Theory and Criticism from UC Davis. If she is not ensconced in blankets dreaming up her next novel, Rachel is in her garden or walking with her husband, son, and their poodle, Wally.

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