The Knave and the Moon
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Early Evidence Profile
Aisling Cathedral lies in ruins, and Rodrick Myndacious, Bartholomew, and Maude Bauer are rumored to be dead. Meanwhile, King Benji has taken Sybil Delling as his bride, using their union to display his authority and strengthen his hold over Traum. To celebrate, he announces a series of tournaments across the hamlets. Though captive and drugged, Sybil refuses to surrender. She is determined to defeat Benji as she once defeated the Omens, even if resisting him means destroying the kingdom’s faith—and sacrificing herself in the process.
Her prospects change when a mysterious knave rises to the top of the tournament lists. He has no name and no memories, but he may offer Sybil a way to undermine the king’s power. As old stories repeat themselves and a ruler’s cruelty begins to resemble that of a god, Sybil must confront how power can be overturned—and what might replace it. The Knave and the Moon is the second book in the Stonewater Kingdom duology.
Evidence Confidence
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- We still have limited information tied to this exact recording or edition.
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Source groups 8
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Networks 26
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Supporting sources 1
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Narrator Experience
How Rupert Channing and Samantha Hydeson performs this particular recording.
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Performance summary
The available recording-specific commentary gives an early, rather than settled, picture of the performance. The evidence describes character shifts as distinct enough to help listeners keep speakers separated.
Performance at a glance
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Evidence behind this section
Counts describe support for this narrator/recording, not a quality score.Why we describe the performance this way
We use evidence tied specifically to this recording. Repeated observations across independent sources carry more weight than isolated comments. Narrator background and career recognition can add useful context, but they do not determine how this performance is described.
Narrator recognition & background
- Samantha Hydeson appears on at least 1 other verified audiobook edition in our catalog.
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Where Readers Agree
The strongest agreement centers on story quality. The leading theme appears across 4 independent discussions and 4 source networks, which makes it more than a one-off reaction.
The strongest theme is independently supported across 4 discussions and 4 source networks.
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Is This Right for You?
Story and reader-fit guidance remains useful here. Recording-specific claims are limited to evidence matched to this exact edition.
You’ll probably enjoy this if…
- You are looking for a sci-fi story.
- You are looking for a fantasy story.
It might not be the best fit if…
- The exact edition and narrator are verified, but an official sample has not yet been verified for this recording.
Our Take
The Knave and the Moon sits comfortably in sci-fi and fantasy territory. The story is better characterized than the recording right now, so the recommendation stays grounded in the book itself. Story Quality is one of the more consistent strengths readers point to. The narrator is confirmed, but the book itself is easier to characterize than this particular performance. Until the recording has stronger support, the narrator credit is useful context rather than a performance verdict.
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Runtime & Edition Details
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