#33 in Romance
The Knight and the Moth
- 400
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 2 weeks on the list, peaked at #2
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About the book
The Knight and the Moth is a gothic romantic fantasy novel by American author Rachel Gillig. It was published by Orbit Books on May 20, 2025.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.2 across 310 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 67% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Romance average of 7.7. That is how 8.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 310 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“To tell a story is in some part to tell a lie, isn't it? I've been looking forward to this book so much, but now that I'm done with it, I'm mainly just confused. There were definitely some interesting moments here, and I think as…”
“I had to sit on this one overnight to decide how to rate it because honestly, I'm conflicted. Positives - I'm a sucker for an animal sidekick, and the gargoyle sidekick definitely did the trick in this for me. Bartholemew absolutely stole the show…”
Frequently asked
How long is The Knight and the Moth?
It has 400 pages — shorter than 77% of the ranked books in Romance.
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