Sarah A. Parker’sThe Ballad of Falling Dragons , the 2nd Christian Bible in theMoonfallseries , is hitting shelves this downfall , and here ’s what we get it on about it so far . The first book , When the Moon hatch , was an straightaway hit when it was released in May 2024 . While accurate sales agreement number have never been let on by distributors , or the publisher , HarperCollins , it ’s doubtlessly a best seller and has reached the top 10 inclination of multiple major Quran reviewers . Of naturally , that means a second Christian Bible was shortly to take after .

That Christian Bible isThe Ballad of Falling Dragons , which will continue the narrative of lovers , thebadass distaff fancy characterand assassin Raeve and Kaan , the dragon passenger - turned - king . Theupcoming 2025 romantasy bookis one of the most hoped-for of the year thanks to the solid fanbase the first book has build on social media , specially BookTok . While we do n’t know much yet about the sequel , we do know a few things , and it ’s just enough to tease us with all the possibility until its release .

The Ballad Of Falling Dragons Release Date

It’s Set To Hit Shelves On October 7, 2025

presently , The Ballad of Falling Dragonsis slat for sack on October 7 , 2025 . The first Word , When the Moon Hatched , was unloose on May 7 , 2024 , so it ’s about a yr and a half between Koran . Of course , it will first be released in a hardcover and digital edition , with the paperback version also being issue at the same time . The hardcover print of thehighly anticipated 2025 fantasy bookis currently being hollo a " deluxe limited edition , " and temporary nontextual matter for the Christian Bible on Amazon , Barnes & Noble , and other booksellers indicate that the final cover has yet to be revealed .

Which Characters Will Return In The Ballad Of Falling Dragons?

Anyone Not Dead Is Likely To Return & Play A Bigger Role

Of naturally , protagonists and romantic interests Raeve and Kaan will return – since the full serial revolves around them , they ’re more or less guaranteed to make it through to the last record book relatively unscathed , at least if current romantasy series arcs are any reading . Also potential to play a second theatrical role is the untested Kyzari , whose identity is tied up in Raeve ’s and Kaan ’s past , and now future . As for the scoundrel of the second Koran , that will almost certainly be Arkyn , now that he ’s kidnapped Kyzari .

These phantasy books may have cast full of virtuously dubious character , but readers will ascertain themselves rooting for these chassis anyway .

As for supporting characters , one sure to return and who could play a larger part inThe Ballad of fall Dragonsis Veya , Kaan ’s sister . And , of course , there ’s Tyroth , who will probably vie with Arkyn to be the major antagonist of the 2d book ; though his cruelty and influence mostly impacted the chronicle in the yesteryear rather than the present tense , it seems he ’s adjust to become part of the present tense ’s write up in the next book .

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The Ballad Of Falling Dragons Story: What When The Moon Hatched Set Up

The First Book Revealed A Lot Before The Cliffhanger Ending

Of course , the huge reveal at the ending of What the Moon Hatched was that Raeve is n’t really Raeve at all , but the reincarnated someone of the stagnant queen Elluin - and also part of the soul of her flying dragon , Slátra , could be what brought her back to lifetime . It ’s not clear who killed Elluin , butit ’s strongly connote that it was Kaan ’s own beginner . Kaan , meanwhile , was Elluin ’s love , and now Raeve , which is bound to rarify matter . It ’s also revealed that Kyzari is really the daughter of Elluin / Raeve and Kaan , not Kaan ’s niece , but she ’s now been kidnapped by Arkyn , the same scavenger king who once confine Raeve .

The characters of the present uphold to be entangled in the past tense , and now Raeve has to image out what it means now that she ’s the reincarnated heart of Elluin , without her memories but now with many of her obligation and incumbrance .

clear , those Apocalypse will have big logical implication forThe Ballad of Falling Dragons . The character of the present tense continue to be tangle in the past tense , and now Raeve has to cipher out what it intend now that she ’s the reincarnate spirit of Elluin , without her retentivity but now with many of her duty and burdens . There ’s also the motion of what character Kyzari has to play , and why Arkyn take her , because it ’s certain she ’ll be incredibly crucial to the story moving forth .

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How Many Books Will There Be In The Moonfall Series?

It’s Similar To Contemporary Romantasy Series

Like so many romantasy serial these days , Sarah A. Parker ’s Moonfall serial publication is slate to have five book in sum . The five - book banner is a relatively new thing in publication ; for long time , trilogy were the going average . When the Moon Hatchedwas originally mean to be one book , butParker split it into two , with the second half becomingThe Ballad of Falling Dragons . in all probability afterWhen the Moon Hatchedbecame a bestseller is when the publishing house asked for a five - book serial publication .

While there are passel of classical fantasy novel that are perfect to revisit today , many modern additions are on track to fall in the phantasy canon .

It ’s slightly perturbing that Parker has stated in previous interviews ( viaThe Geeky Waffle ) thatshe ’s leap out back and forth between theMoonfallandCrystal Bloomseries , as well as a few other mystical projects . If other contemporary popular romantasy series are anything to go by , it in all likelihood means there will be quite a waiting betweenThe Ballad of Falling Dragonsand the third Koran , which would still be a good option than Parker festinate it and the third book coming outa heap like Rebecca Yarros’Onyx Storm . Hopefully , theMoonfallseries will abide on track through all five books .

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The covers of When the Moon Hatched and The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A. Parker

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Cropped cover of The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A Parker

The cover of When The Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker