Ahhh! I’m so excited!

Book four in the Beast Hunters series is finally here!

(Even though it’s book four, it can totally be read as a standalone. In fact, I’d love to hear what you think if you haven’t read the other books in this series!)

Slay the Wolf was probably the most difficult book in this series to write, after the first book, Kill the Beast.

Slay the Wolf is a light “Red Riding Hood” retelling, with sisters Snow White and Rose Red showing up as supporting characters (from “Snow White and Rose Red,” not “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves,” though there are nods to that as well).

And of course I had to make Rose Red a dreaded pirate captain.

And Kill the Beast is a “Beauty and the Beast” (by Madame Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve) retelling.

Both are my favorite fairy tales, and interestingly enough, these two books were the hardest to write.

I wonder if there is any correlation to the pressure of getting these books right because of how much I love those original fairy tales?

Anyway, I hope you love the latest addition to the Beast Hunters series.

Only three books left!

I’m so excited about the next one: Stop the Snow Queen has time jumps, the origin story of a mysterious character, and the most powerful fairy-tale creature Ro has fought yet.

Until then, enjoy Slay the Wolf and the absolutely gorgeous ART Laura Hollingsworth and Jenelle Hovde created for this book. I am in awe of their skill!

I hope you enjoy my take in my own fairy tales with huntress Ro LeFèvre at the helm!

Happy reading!

~Michele

Beast Hunters Special Editions Beast Hunter and Other Fairy Tales Author: Michele Israel Harper
Series: Beast Hunters Special Editions, Book 0
Genre: Fairy Tale Retelling

In this collection of one novella (Beast Hunter) and six brand-new stories, get to know French Huntress Ro LeFèvre as she learns to hunt the wild creatures that prey on her people.

Set before Kill the Beast, this special edition hardcover is 458 pages in length and will look lovely alongside the other special edition hardcovers. Enjoy!

***Features exclusive cover art by Laura Hollingsworth***

More info → Kill the Beast Special Edition Author: Michele Israel Harper
Series: Beast Hunters Special Editions, Book 1
Genres: Fairy Tale Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retelling

This heartfelt and magical adventure is a Beauty and the Beast reimagining where Red Riding Hood is hired to hunt and kill the beast.

Finalist for the 2019 Book of the Year Award from Serious Writer

This special-edition hardback features art and cover by Laura Hollingsworth.

More info → Silence the Siren Special Edition Author: Michele Israel Harper
Series: Beast Hunters Special Editions, Book 2
Genres: Fairy Tale Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retelling

This high-seas adventure is a Little Mermaid fractured fairy tale influenced by Hans Christian Andersen, and although it is the second book in the Beast Hunters series, it can be read as a standalone.

Finalist in the 2022 Christian Indie Awards

This special-edition hardback features art and cover by Laura Hollingsworth.

More info → Quell the Nightingale Special Edition Author: Michele Israel Harper
Series: Beast Hunters Special Editions, Book 3
Genres: Fairy Tale Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retelling

Although Quell the Nightingale is the third book in the Beast Hunters series, each book in this fairy-tale fantasy series can be read as a standalone. If you like fractured fairy tales, grumpy/sunshine characters, and a hard-won happily-ever-eventually, you will love Michele Israel Harper’s magical storyworld.

Immerse yourself in Ro’s adventure today!

Available now.

More info → Slay the Wolf Special Edition Series: Beast Hunters Special Editions, Book 4
Genres: Fairy Tale Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retelling

This heart-pounding and relentless adventure is a Red Riding Hood and Snow White and Rose Red reimagining, and although it is the fourth book in the Beast Hunters series, it can be read as a standalone.

Coming May 20, 2025!

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