The Hunt

Frost Kay — 2020

Death marked her from her very first breath. Being sired by a Madrid is supposed to be a blessing, but for Tempest, it's a curse that leaves her orphaned, penniless, and enslaved to a blood thirsty crown on the brink of war. Found too unruly to become a ward of the court, she's thrust into the care of the King's Hounds - the assassins and warriors responsible for protecting the kingdom. Driven by rage and an oath to avenge her mother's memory, Tempest throws herself into training. But becoming the first ever female assassin isn't enough. Now, she must obtain the heart of her kingdom's most feared enemy - the jester - a deadly shapeshifter hidden in a land twisted by myth and darkness. Revenge is never easy or cheap. Tempest is willing to sacrifice everything to see justice served. Even her own soul and freedom. Enter the world of the Twisted Kingdoms at your own risk where monsters wear pretty masks, good and evil are at war, and fairy tales don't exist. If you love fiery heroines, sexy villains, enemies-to-lovers romance, pulse-pounding action, mafia undertones, and dark fairy tales, you need to discover the new series readers are comparing to Holly Blacks's Cruel Prince and Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows.

Reviews

Erin Cawthorn@erinleecawthorn

Jun 23, 2023

This is a fast paced interesting read that I enjoyed. I don't love that it's written in the third person though. Additionally, everything just seems to be working out too easily for the protagonist, I feel like she hasn't had anything actually go wrong and all of the problems just seem to magically be super easy to solve.

Cori McCarthy@corimccarthy01

Sep 5, 2021

This book has been on my TBR for awhile now, and now I’m surprised I didn’t read it sooner! I fell head-over-heels in love with all of the characters in this story! It was a fun, face-paced read that I couldn’t put down for the life of me! If you love enemies-to-lovers romance, fast pace action, and betrayal, I highly suggest this book! I don’t know how I’m going to wait for the next book to come out in August, but I do know I will be counting down the days! “He flashed an achingly familiar grin at her. “Why, we’ll find you, of course”