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Witch's Circle #2
Hunter
Kana never dreamed he would be affiliated with a werewolf pack, but when Alpha Ember asks Kana for a favor, Kana agrees. However, helping Ember and his wolves means exposing Kana’s existence to the larger magical community. Breaking his safety net is something Kana doesn’t take lightly, but if it means Ember might finally notice him, Kana is willing to try.
Unfortunately, actions have consequences. A magic hunter is on the way to the city, and Kana is worried he’s the target. Laying low in the company of werewolves isn’t as easy as Kana hoped, and when the hunter turns his focus on Kana, Kana quickly realizes the pack and Ember might be the ones who suffer as a result.
Unfortunately, actions have consequences. A magic hunter is on the way to the city, and Kana is worried he’s the target. Laying low in the company of werewolves isn’t as easy as Kana hoped, and when the hunter turns his focus on Kana, Kana quickly realizes the pack and Ember might be the ones who suffer as a result.
124 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 9, 2023
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About the author
Mell Eight
70 books281 followersWhen Mell Eight was in high school, she discovered dragons. Beautiful, wondrous creatures that took her on epic adventures both to faraway lands and on journeys of the heart. Mell wanted to create dragons of her own, so she put pen to paper. Mell Eight is now known for her own soaring dragons, as well as for other wonderful characters dancing across the pages of her books. While she mostly writes paranormal or fantasy stories, she has been seen exploring the real world once or twice.
For more information on Mell’s stories and future writing plans, visit her website.
For more information on Mell’s stories and future writing plans, visit her website.
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May 15, 2023
Acceptable; despite the sometimes clunky prose and the worldbuilding iffiness.
This novella needed a more knowledgeable edit for unnecessary words and actions. I still like the magic system, still think that familiars requiring 'closeness' is weird when some familiars have no human form, and the worldbuilding isn't as solid as I prefer. The romance arc happens, but is uneven and without tension or explicit sex (I don't care, many readers might), which is actually fine because there was plenty of tension otherwise.
This novella needed a more knowledgeable edit for unnecessary words and actions. I still like the magic system, still think that familiars requiring 'closeness' is weird when some familiars have no human form, and the worldbuilding isn't as solid as I prefer. The romance arc happens, but is uneven and without tension or explicit sex (I don't care, many readers might), which is actually fine because there was plenty of tension otherwise.
April 27, 2023
what I really like about this series, is it’s very focused on the one topic and yet it’s very much just the next part of the larger story. This one focuses on the consequences of Kana helping the wolves fight the vampires, which is the presence of a hunter. I am so here for Kana’s story, his romance with Ember and the world as a whole as he learns more about magic then he’s ever been able to before.
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May 9, 2023A Joyfully Jay review.
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Hunter is the second book in Mell Eight’s Witch’s Circle series and I think these are best read in order, as this story picks up shortly after the end of Coven and features the same main characters. For me, the strongest part of this series is the world building and author Mell Eight takes an interesting approach to magic. I enjoyed seeing Kana cast his spells and the way the magical world works. I also like the interaction between Kana and his familiars (who can shift into human form) and the way they can enhance his magic and also connect to him mentally. It all creates some nice takes on the paranormal world, particularly when adding in shifters, vampires, hunters, etc.
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Hunter is the second book in Mell Eight’s Witch’s Circle series and I think these are best read in order, as this story picks up shortly after the end of Coven and features the same main characters. For me, the strongest part of this series is the world building and author Mell Eight takes an interesting approach to magic. I enjoyed seeing Kana cast his spells and the way the magical world works. I also like the interaction between Kana and his familiars (who can shift into human form) and the way they can enhance his magic and also connect to him mentally. It all creates some nice takes on the paranormal world, particularly when adding in shifters, vampires, hunters, etc.
Read Jay’s review in its entirety here.
March 31, 2023
Hunter by Mell Eight is the second in their Witch’s Circle series. One of the reasons I like this series is the blending of several paranormal creatures, such as witches, werewolves, and familiar shape shifters. No group is all good or all bad, adding to the richness of this interesting world. The main character in Hunter is Kana who searches for somewhere to call home, which they find in an unexpected place. The author gives lots of details about the magic in this series and makes it seem believable. There is an internal consistency to the system that keeps it from being anything goes. I especially enjoyed learning more about familiars and their importance in this setting. I received an ARC of Hunter by Mell Eight from Indigo Marketing and Design and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 8, 2023
Title: Hunter
Author: Mell Eight
Publisher: NineStar Press
ISBN: 978-1-64890-652-7
Buy Link: https://ninestarpress.com/product/hun...
Reviewer: Teresa Fallen Angel
Blurb:
Witch’s Circle 2
Kana never dreamed he would be affiliated with a werewolf pack, but when Alpha Ember asks Kana for a favor, Kana agrees. However, helping Ember and his wolves means exposing Kana’s existence to the larger magical community. Breaking his safety net is something Kana doesn’t take lightly, but if it means Ember might finally notice him, Kana is willing to try.
Unfortunately, actions have consequences. A magic hunter is on the way to the city, and Kana is worried he’s the target. Laying low in the company of werewolves isn’t as easy as Kana hoped, and when the hunter turns his focus on Kana, Kana quickly realizes the pack and Ember might be the ones who suffer as a result.
Total Score: 5/5
Reviewer: Teresa Fallen Angel
Summary:
Kana finally has everything he ever wanted, a place to call home and may be even a boyfriend, Ember. Ember is a strong and loyal Alpha who is determined to help all of his pack, which now includes Kana. When Ember asks Kana to see if he can do anything to help some of the members who are still dealing with the trauma form the vampires who abused them. Kana will move heaven and earth to help even if it could expose him to the covens that he is still hiding from.
A hunter enters into the picture and you would think that is bad enough until Kana’s own coven may be rearing it’s head looking for female witches who can strengthen them.
It is sad how everyone, hunters included, except for the witches are unable to see the power that Kana has amassed, except their own prejudice is the very thing keeping him and the wolves safe.
It was wonderful how Ember’s determination to keep everyone safe placed him in the very position to protect and support Kana. And the story isn’t over yet. I will be waiting for the next book in the Witch’s Circle series!
Author: Mell Eight
Publisher: NineStar Press
ISBN: 978-1-64890-652-7
Buy Link: https://ninestarpress.com/product/hun...
Reviewer: Teresa Fallen Angel
Blurb:
Witch’s Circle 2
Kana never dreamed he would be affiliated with a werewolf pack, but when Alpha Ember asks Kana for a favor, Kana agrees. However, helping Ember and his wolves means exposing Kana’s existence to the larger magical community. Breaking his safety net is something Kana doesn’t take lightly, but if it means Ember might finally notice him, Kana is willing to try.
Unfortunately, actions have consequences. A magic hunter is on the way to the city, and Kana is worried he’s the target. Laying low in the company of werewolves isn’t as easy as Kana hoped, and when the hunter turns his focus on Kana, Kana quickly realizes the pack and Ember might be the ones who suffer as a result.
Total Score: 5/5
Reviewer: Teresa Fallen Angel
Summary:
Kana finally has everything he ever wanted, a place to call home and may be even a boyfriend, Ember. Ember is a strong and loyal Alpha who is determined to help all of his pack, which now includes Kana. When Ember asks Kana to see if he can do anything to help some of the members who are still dealing with the trauma form the vampires who abused them. Kana will move heaven and earth to help even if it could expose him to the covens that he is still hiding from.
A hunter enters into the picture and you would think that is bad enough until Kana’s own coven may be rearing it’s head looking for female witches who can strengthen them.
It is sad how everyone, hunters included, except for the witches are unable to see the power that Kana has amassed, except their own prejudice is the very thing keeping him and the wolves safe.
It was wonderful how Ember’s determination to keep everyone safe placed him in the very position to protect and support Kana. And the story isn’t over yet. I will be waiting for the next book in the Witch’s Circle series!
June 22, 2023
After the events of the first book Kana has been both happier and more on edge. He has shown who he is to others and found acceptance and possibly love in Ember's pack. But at the same time, that exposure ruins the slight sense of safety Kana had in hiding all these years and brings up fears of retribution from his old coven. When a hunter comes to town poking around Ember's pack it seems that all of Kana's fears may have been true.
As with the first book we continue to see parts of the past, Kana's life in the coven and then when he was first on his won, as well as the present. There is so much more to Kana that meets the eye and it looks like this could be even bigger for witches as well. We learn a bit more about his coven then and now and it is clear that Kana leaving has changed things and it is curious if it will mean something more both to his old coven, and to other witches as more gets revealed about him and his abilities.
Ember really steps up in this book and shows that he is there for Kana. Despite the fact that Kana has trouble with his old coven and fears for what it could mean for him, Ember still makes it clear that Lana has a place in his pack. Not only does he show that he has a standing, Ember also makes it clear that he has the pack's protection and support. It truly opens things up for Kana and brings their relationship to a new level.
It will be interesting to see where things go from here. While the immediate threat has gone, it is clear that there is something more to Kana and it could open up some new doors, or bring some entirely new threats. Curious to see what happens!
As with the first book we continue to see parts of the past, Kana's life in the coven and then when he was first on his won, as well as the present. There is so much more to Kana that meets the eye and it looks like this could be even bigger for witches as well. We learn a bit more about his coven then and now and it is clear that Kana leaving has changed things and it is curious if it will mean something more both to his old coven, and to other witches as more gets revealed about him and his abilities.
Ember really steps up in this book and shows that he is there for Kana. Despite the fact that Kana has trouble with his old coven and fears for what it could mean for him, Ember still makes it clear that Lana has a place in his pack. Not only does he show that he has a standing, Ember also makes it clear that he has the pack's protection and support. It truly opens things up for Kana and brings their relationship to a new level.
It will be interesting to see where things go from here. While the immediate threat has gone, it is clear that there is something more to Kana and it could open up some new doors, or bring some entirely new threats. Curious to see what happens!
April 4, 2023
Kana, along with his familiars, have settled into the werewolf compound. Kana has a job he likes, a werewolf friend who could become more. His magic is growing stronger than ever before and he is using it to help the werewolves. Till a hunter and an (evil) witch show up with an unknown agenda.
I adored that Mika and Sora (primordial cats) could shift to human and that the three had an intimate relationship. The snark is strong with his cats.
As is usual, while a completed chapter, the story is short. I have followed this author for a while and love their stories. Kana, Mika, and Sora are right up there as favorites. The only ones I like more from this author are their dragons.
Review Copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMGReads.
I adored that Mika and Sora (primordial cats) could shift to human and that the three had an intimate relationship. The snark is strong with his cats.
As is usual, while a completed chapter, the story is short. I have followed this author for a while and love their stories. Kana, Mika, and Sora are right up there as favorites. The only ones I like more from this author are their dragons.
Review Copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMGReads.
May 13, 2023
3;75 stars
Except for the facts that the story was too short, the “escape” anticlimactic, and at least a couple abrupt scene transition… I really enjoyed the story. However, I do wish Kana’s familiars were not It felt unnecessary and a bit gratuitous in both this second book and the first one. All this said, I still liked the storyline and will read the next one.
Except for the facts that the story was too short, the “escape” anticlimactic, and at least a couple abrupt scene transition… I really enjoyed the story. However, I do wish Kana’s familiars were not It felt unnecessary and a bit gratuitous in both this second book and the first one. All this said, I still liked the storyline and will read the next one.
May 22, 2023
Really really good, but also really really short. Not sure why the stories aren’t at least twice as long. The insta “i love you” was a major let down though
July 22, 2023
I absolutely love this series! I desperately want the next one really really soon! Cant wait definitely would recommend to everyone
June 14, 2025
I found the second instalment more interesting and entertaining than the first, I quite liked it.
March 22, 2025
Soooo fan fiction coded maybe that’s why it’s so good. Honestly, I live for a witch story.
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