The Moon Queen: Another Book of Rhyme

by R.K. Pavia

From the author of The Soul Bearer – and other poems comes a second collection of rhyming verse. This book offers twenty pieces of poetry that take a walk on the dark side as well as the light; from the fantasy-tale to the slightly humorous – by way of the emotional. Be taken away to an imaginary world in ‘The Tower’, and chuckle at a common human failing in ‘Thick Skin’. Includes four excellent poems by the author’s daughter and mother

Genres: Poetry

52 pages, Paperback

First published February 15, 2014

About the author

R.K. Pavia was born in Winchester, England in 1976. She now lives in Lincolnshire, in the same, quiet village in which she grew up from the age of ten. She shares her life with the three most special people in it – her children.
A self-confessed ‘weirdo’, she has a variety of interests, including music, history, psychology, philosophy, and serial killers.
When she’s not writing she’s playing video games, chatting to her mum, or ranting at politicians on the television.

Children's books and audiobook of poetry, The Dark Ones, published as Bex Pavia.

Reviews

[Eli Hinze · Rating 4 out of 5]

As The Moon Queen is a brief collection of poems, I’ll keep my review of it brief as well.

First off, if you want to read it but worry you won’t have the time or are too busy, fear not! I read this all in one short sitting and didn’t feel rushed at all. The Moon Queen hits the perfect sweet spot in it’s length.

However, due to it’s short nature, one can see overarching patterns in it. Most of the pieces in The Moon Queen are very similar to one another, all with a dark, gloomy, and foreboding atmosphere. I don’t mind the themes, but I would’ve liked a little more variation. But don’t misunderstand; variation was in fact present, – from Thick Skin to Mistletoe to Snowman -, but it fell the slightest bit short in the amount I felt was needed.

The writing was enjoyable, with differing melodies and lush imagery. The descriptions draw you in without you even realizing it, the writing style painting a clear picture without drawing too much attention to itself. Another plus of this book was that it had multiple authors, which means that the reader has the pleasure of experiencing the distinct voices of each.

I feel this collection was put together quickly, with attention to detail falling a bit by the wayside. The melody in certain lines didn’t add up where I didn’t see a use for dissonance and the language could’ve been shaped up some more. None of the aforementioned was very present, but it still caught my attention where it did.

Overall, The Moon Queen earns a solid 4 out of 5.

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is another beautiful collection of poems by Bex Pavia. These are not as dark as those in The Soul Bearer, but are every bit as good. I enjoyed reading all of them, and look forward to her next collection.