The Wild Huntress
From the bestselling author of The Bone Houses and The Drowned Woods comes a thrilling fantasy about three unlikely allies bound together in a deadly, magical competition--perfect for fans of Holly Black and Erin A. Craig.
Every five years, two kingdoms take part in a Wild Hunt. Joining is a bloody risk, and even the most qualified hunters can suffer the deadliest fates. Still, hundreds gamble their lives to participate--all vying for the Hunt's life-changing prize: a magical wish granted by the Otherking.
BRANWEN possesses a gift no other human has: the ability to see and slay monsters. She's desperate to cure her mother's sickness, and the Wild Hunt is her only option.
GWYDION is the least impressive of his magically talented family, but with his ability to control plants and his sleight of hand, he'll do whatever it takes to keep his cruel older brother from becoming a tyrant.
PRYDERI is prince-born and monster-raised. Deep down, the royal crown doesn't interest him--all he wants is to know where he belongs.
A trickster, a prince, and a wild huntress--all in pursuit of the Champion's prize. If they band together against the monstrous creatures within the woods, they have a chance to win. But nothing is guaranteed. After all, all are fair game in love and the Hunt.
Set in the same world as The Bone Houses and The Drowned Woods but with a whole new, unforgettable cast of characters--The Wild Huntress will have readers hooked from the very first page.
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Community Reviews
Emily Lloyd-Jones is one of my favorite fantasy writers, their writing style and their characters are just the best and I love how so far all of their novels have been connected by little lore drops in each one. Part of the reason I love them so much is probably because Moira Quirk narrates the audiobooks, and she's my absolute favorite narrator. I did really enjoy this, the hunt was a cool fantasy hunger games setup and the trio of characters we follow were love-able yet complex.
Mild Spoilers to explain why it's not a 5 star:
I had an idea of how the plot might resolve and I think that made what actually happened harder to accept. As I think was intentioned, the way things did end up going was a bummer. I wish I had been able to finish the book feeling a little better. Instead, the whole last hour or so of my read I was stressed from being in traffic and this book only made me feel worse. It's a good thing when a book can affect you, great job to the author of making me care, but I ended the book feeling unsatisfied and I can't give that a 5 star rating.
Content Warnings:
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Animal death, Gore, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Torture, and Dementia
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