Wednesday, May 15, 2024

44. Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli

#1 The Crimson Moth
listened on Libby
416 pgs.
2024
YA Fantasy (18 & 22 year old protagonists)
Finished 5/15/24
Goodreads rating: 4.25
My rating: 4
Setting: seems British-y, author has British accent

My comments: Witches have always ruled the land of this story, until recently.  They're now looked upon as evil, and if you're found as a witch or even helping a witch in any way, it's death.  Rune is a witch - an 18-year old who has just stumbled upon her powers and is a newbie without guidance.  She lives in opulence in a mansion left to her by her beloved witch-grandmother.  Her best friend Alex is a sympathizer who helps her in any way he can - he is in love with her.  However, his brother Gideon is a witch-hunter and hates all witches.  (He does have a good reason).  This fantasy-romance is about the hide-and-seek game that Rune and Gideon have.  They're both pretty smart, but the both make mistakes, too, which makes this a much more believable story than some.  I look forward to book two.  I don't even know which side I really am on (pro-witch or anti-witch) because there's good and bad about each side!

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