This reader's personal opinion, ©2018, all rights reserved, not to be quoted, clipped or used in any way by goodreads, Google Play, amazon.com or other commercial booksellers* 

Fires on all cylinders for what I like in my SF&F reads.  New to me author been planning to read forever.

Fairly original worldbuilding (yes, I know there have been other books with worlds in permanent day/night), great story, great characters .., just overall a good read.  

Two main characters are generally followed, one from day side and ine from night side.  What lost this one a star for me is how uneven the age or maturity of the dayside characters were -- not to mention how stupidly gotta-get-stupidly-in-situations-to-protect-buddy-who-always-has-to-then-save-me actions and dialogue.  

Great for first in series.  Ends with reader knowing there is more to come and an inkling of what, but not a cliffhanger -- just a good stopping point.

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Ratings scale used in absence of a booklikes suggested rating scale:

★★★★★ = All Time Favorite 
★★★★½ = Extraordinary Book. Really Loved It.
★★★★☆ = Loved It.
★★★½☆ = Really Liked.
★★★☆☆ = Liked.
★★½☆☆ = Liked parts; parts only okay. Would read more by author.
★★☆☆☆ = Average.   Okay. 
★½☆☆☆ = Disliked or meh? but kept reading in hopes would improve.
★☆☆☆☆ = Loathed It. Possibly DNF and a torturous read.
½☆☆☆☆ = So vile was a DNF or should have been. Cannot imagine anyone liking.  (Might also be just an "uploaded" word spew or collection that should not be dignified by calling itself a "published book." If author is going batshit crazy in the blogosphere over reviews -- I now know why they are getting bad reviews.  Or maybe author should take remedial classes for language written in until basic concepts like using sentences sink in. Is author even old enough to sign a publishing contract or do they need a legal guardian to sign for them?)

I'm glad I started this -- an author and a series I kept meaning to start but kept losing in Mount TBR.

So far, I'm really into it.  I was in the mood for good science fiction -- it is; from the book description and the hype I wasn't sure this would suit — it does; or the lightside/darkside planet could have been too derivative of the numerous books already using that theme — so far, not with its own spin on worldbuilding, races and characters.

*crosses fingers* hopefully stays this good and author can handle a good story then series arc well.

Empires of Moth exceed all my expectation, i did not know what to expect after finishing Moth.i was afraid that this book will not be as good as the first one. you know what It is BETTER.

One of the things that bothered me while reading moth was the slow pace that the book sported in some part. However This book does not have this issue, It is events after events with no dull moments. Moreover, the multiple POV , allowed me to know each character intimately. Which made me love them greatly and i mean all of them, i do not know how the author did it but he made me fall in love with whole gang, even Linee hold a place in my heart. Thus, it was hard to see some of them fall, But it is crucial to the development of the story. It is war after all, and the book does not shy away from showing the cruelty of it.

Ferius (the bad guy), that guy is just horrible i can't wait for him to get what he deserves. Koyee, keeps evolving and shining as character. The girl that i though was crazy , is a feisty, brave warrior. Speaking of warriors, i just love the amount of strong females warriors in the book. i mean most of the bad-ass warriors are females. Bailey is still awesome however some of her actions made her childish. i  really hope she drops her current attitude.

Unlike the previous book, there is romance in this one, though it is not the center of the story. I really enjoyed how the romantic relationship, developed between particularly  two characters. Frankly, i was toying with the idea of them while reading moth, and i am happy that it really happened.  A last observation, the Author style in describing the battles and fighting scenes is just magnificent, I felt like i am in the middle of it while reading. Plus, i love the hiding wisdom and heart in the book. It is not just mindless, fun book.

I recommend the Moth saga for every fantasy reader.  you will not regret it.

P.S. i am blessed these days with really good books, I am dreading the time when this stroke of luck ends.

"Death cannot kill love. Death cannot erase the joy of life. Good memories and love always stay inside you, a fire that burns forever and warms you even in the coldest, darkest night. That is why we have memories; they are a treasure loss cannot claim."