Hunted by the Fae King's Shadow: A Dark Romantasy Standalone

Immortal Hunters #5

by Shaylin Gandhi

Good princesses never do wicked things…

Sariah is the perfect Aethrolian princess: pious, pure, and obedient. She prays to her goddess, keeps herself chaste, and above all, despises the heathen fae.

The Claiming is supposed to be a formality—a two-hundred-year-old tradition that allows the fae king to choose a human bride. Thankfully, he never has. And once he rejects Sariah, she can fulfill her dreams of joining the priestesshood.

But then the unthinkable happens. King Amriel chooses her.

Desperate to escape him, Sariah accepts the king’s alternative to marriage: run the deadly Wildwood, break his curse, and earn her freedom. It should be simple—survive his maze, go home, forget the fae ever existed.

Except the king’s monstrous, beautiful brother is hunting her through the forest. And the deeper Sariah ventures, the more her beliefs begin to crumble. The fae are awakening something inside her, something she was taught to suppress.

As the Wildwood closes in, Sariah must choose: break the curse and return to a life of devotion…or surrender to a desire that could be her ruin.

The Immortal Hunters series is a collection of dark romantasy standalones—each novel can be read in any order, but once the hunt begins, it won’t stop. Full list:

Hunted by the Demon’s Vow by A.N. Caudle
Hunted by the Dragon Shifter by Courtney Whims
Hunted by the Dead King by Mallory Benjamin
Hunted by the Fae Duke by Kris K. Haines
Hunted by the Fae King's Shadow by Shaylin Gandhi

Genres: Fantasy, Romantasy, Fae, Romance, Fantasy Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Dark Romance

414 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 18, 2026

About the author

Shaylin Gandhi first fell in love with love stories when she started stealing grown-up books off her mother’s bookshelf at the age of ten. By twelve, she’d perfected the art of reading under the covers by flashlight, and in high school, she attempted her first novel. She now writes from the mountains of Golden, Colorado, where she lives with her husband and identical twin daughters. When not finagling words onto paper, Shaylin can be found hiking, scheming up ways to earn another passport stamp, or ingesting enough coffee to power a small city.

Reviews

[Honeybadgerreads]

4.5 ⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️
1st person pov
Standalone

For the girly’s who grew up crushing on Jareth from Labyrinth 🥵!

You’ve got a human princess who wants nothing more than to become a priestess, a cursed Fae King, a deadly labyrinth, and a mysterious Shadow hunting her through the forest?! This concept alone pulled me in.

I absolutely loved Sariah’s (FMC) character development. Watching everything she had been taught and believed her entire life slowly unravel was interesting and real. Her journey felt so satisfying, especially as she began questioning the differences between simply existing and actually living.

The Wildwood and its deadly trials gave me major Labyrinth vibes, and I loved how fast paced and immersive the story felt. The tension, and chemistry were SO good, and the dynamic between Sariah, Amriel (MMC), and the Shadow (MMC) kept me completely invested.

I also really enjoyed the contrast between the strict religious human world and the freedom of the fae realm.

My only reason for not giving this a full 5 stars was that I did notice a few plot issues, but they honestly didn’t take away from how much I enjoyed the story.

Tropes + atmosphere:
Labyrinth vibes
Deadly trials
Strict religious elements
Fae vs human
Fated mates
Enemies to lovers (my fave)
Forced proximity
Touch her and 💀
MMC hunt’s FMC
Cursed MMC
HOT goblins

“I’ll catch you. Claim you. Keep you here forever.“

I mean, YES PLEASE! 😆😏

Enemies to lovers, fated mates, deadly trials, a cursed Fae King, Princess, and a man literally hunting her through a magical forest…yeah, this was my jam for sure!

Thank you to Immortal Collections and the author for the gifted physical arc!

[ℛℰ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5⭐️

“You’re anything but a failure, Princess. Anything but. For me, you’re nothing short of a miracle”

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💜 fated mates
✨ enemies to lovers
💜 fae king x human FMC
✨ touch her and you die
💜 obsessed MMC
✨ curses and obstacles
💜 he needs her to break his curse

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I loved this book. It was fast paced and the world was easy to understand. I loved both the main characters. The FMC was stubborn not in an annoying way for me at all. I understood her and her situation and was able to empathize with her and that also goes with the MMC. I loooved the king’s shadow so much he was so adorable. I wouldn’t be able to talk much about him unfortunately because I don’t want to spoil anything in this review. If you would like to take my advice go blind in to this book please it would be so much better experience believe me !!! Anyway the side characters were also a good addition to the book. I was almost sad to leave the book and wanted more of the main characters.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

✨ARC Book Review✨

This story is about a cursed fae king who has to marry a royal human, who then has enter the Wildwood and smash an hourglass to release him from his curse.

After meeting the MFC, Sariah, I really just felt bad for her. She’s the oddball out in her family by not having magical abilities. It felt like she lacked acceptance. She ends up becoming quite devout in her religion and plans to commit herself as a priestess. Although I felt her faith gave her a sense of purpose, she also seemed tortured by her perceived failure to be perfect.

I really liked the fae king and his shadow. They each had very different personalities and had an emotional journey of their own. It was fun to see that they embraced everything Sariah thought was sinful. Sis was literally trippin 😅

I enjoyed her multiple attempts to break the curse. Sariah’s character development was very interesting. It was cool to see her start to question her feelings and decide what was right for her.

I really enjoyed the ending. It was emotional and engaging.

[Leanna Streeter · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book.

The Immortal Hunters series has become an automatic read for me, and Hunted by the Fae King’s Shadow was no exception. From the moment Sariah was hiding and spying on the fae king, I was completely invested in her journey.

One of my favorite things about this book was Sariah herself. She starts the story with a very clear idea of who she is and what her future should look like, but being thrown into the fae world forces her to question everything she has been taught. Watching her grow, challenge her beliefs, and learn to choose for herself made her such a compelling FMC.

I was also obsessed with the maze. Every new challenge, discovery, and twist kept me turning the pages. I never knew what Sariah would encounter next, and the setting gave the story a constant sense of tension and adventure.

And of course, the romance delivered. The chemistry between Sariah and the Shadow was fantastic, the slow burn had me hooked, and when things finally heated up, they really heated up. The spice was excellent and felt well earned after all the tension leading up to it.

I’ve loved every book in the Immortal Hunters series so far, and this one was another winner for me. If you enjoy dark romantasy, fae, slow burn romance, dangerous trials, and strong character growth, I highly recommend picking this one up.

[Hira Khan · Rating 4 out of 5]

As with all of the Immortal Hunter books, this was such a fun time. I really liked how unique Sariah was. She’s definitely different from most FMCs. She’s determined to become a priestess, but being claimed puts a bit of a damper on those plans. While being tested in the labyrinth and by Amriel (and his very sexy shadow), she starts to realize that the goddess has never really shown up for her and decides to finally indulge in her own desires (had me giggling whenever she gave in, especially with the dessert). Amriel was also really interesting. I don’t want to spoil too much, but I absolutely loved the moment he finally admitted that he cared about her and was worried for her. Swoon. I will never get tired of an ancient fae man being completely down bad for a human.

The labyrinth was probably my favorite part. I’m a big fan of mazes, and I loved never knowing what Sariah would find next. It kept me just as on edge as she was. Also, I absolutely ugly cried for a chapter or two (you know why 😂), but I’m glad this was a standalone because I don’t think I could have sat with those emotions for much longer.

[Melissa Mejia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had the pleasure of receiving this as an e-ARC and voluntarily will be giving my honest review. Oh my what did I just read!! This book had me all over the place screaming crying laughing just very emotional!! It had plenty of twist and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat and guessing!! I absolutely loved this book!! Chefs Kiss to Shaylin!!

“Good princesses never do wicked things…

Sariah is the perfect Aethrolian princess: pious, pure, and obedient. She prays to her goddess, keeps herself chaste, and above all, despises the heathen fae.

The Claiming is supposed to be a formality—a two-hundred-year-old tradition that allows the fae king to choose a human bride. Thankfully, he never has. And once he rejects Sariah, she can fulfill her dreams of joining the priestesshood.

But then the unthinkable happens. King Amriel chooses her.

Desperate to escape him, Sariah accepts the king’s alternative to marriage: run the deadly Wildwood, break his curse, and earn her freedom. It should be simple—survive his maze, go home, forget the fae ever existed.

Except the king’s monstrous, beautiful brother is hunting her through the forest. And the deeper Sariah ventures, the more her beliefs begin to crumble. The fae are awakening something inside her, something she was taught to suppress.

As the Wildwood closes in, Sariah must choose: break the curse and return to a life of devotion…or surrender to a desire that could be her ruin.

The Immortal Hunters series is a collection of dark romantasy standalones—each novel can be read in any order, but once the hunt begins, it won’t stop. Full list:

Hunted by the Demon’s Vow by A.N. Caudle
Hunted by the Dragon Shifter by Courtney Whims
Hunted by the Dead King by Mallory Benjamin
Hunted by the Fae Duke by Kris K. Haines
Hunted by the Fae King's Shadow by Shaylin Gandhi”

[Lauryn Munro · Rating 4 out of 5]

ARC Review

Holy character development!!!! I loved that she grew into her own by the end of the book!

It took me a little longer than normal to fully dive into to this read but once I was in, I wasn’t coming out u til I finished the book!

The adventure, the found friendship, the yearning, the duplication iykyk!!!! Absolutely loved it!

[BeeFaith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this one so much, which is no surprise because I love everything Shaylin Gandhi writes.

My attention was hooked from the start, and when the fae king's Shadow made his first appearance, I found myself fascinated by the dynamics between him and Sariah. I couldn't wait to discover what lay ahead for them and Amirel, the fae king.

Sariah's taught to act and think a certain way, but when she’s taken to the fae lands to fulfill an agreement made 200 years ago, she learns that how she was raised isn’t the only way to live. Not only do others walk different paths, but she has choices on how to live and what to believe, ones she can embrace or deny.

One of the things that had me racing through this book was Sariah's character growth. She goes from believing in black-and-white choices and living life rigidly to opening her eyes to the gray area between the two and understanding why others live differently from her people. It didn't happen all at once, but slowly over time as she spent time in the fae castle, unexpectedly making friends, and running for her life in the forest, trying to conquer trials and smash the hourglass in the labyrinth to break the fae king's curse.

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚖𝚘𝚜𝚝 𝚖𝚎𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚊𝚋𝚕𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚙𝚒𝚟𝚘𝚝𝚊𝚕 𝚖𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚒𝚗 𝙷𝙱𝚃𝙵𝙺𝚂 𝚒𝚜 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚂𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚑 𝚍𝚎𝚌𝚒𝚍𝚎𝚜 𝚜𝚑𝚎’𝚜 𝚍𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚕𝚒𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚋𝚢 𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚜’ 𝚛𝚞𝚕𝚎𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚎𝚡𝚙𝚎𝚌𝚝𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚒𝚝’𝚜 𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚛𝚘𝚕 𝚘𝚏 𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚕𝚒𝚏𝚎:

𝑨𝒍𝒍 𝒎𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆, 𝑰'𝒗𝒆 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆. 𝑰'𝒗𝒆 𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒚𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒅, 𝒃𝒆𝒈𝒈𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒅. 𝑻𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉. 𝑭𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒖𝒍𝒆𝒔, 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒕 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒎𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒚.
𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝑰 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒂 𝒈𝒐𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒎𝒆 𝑰 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓. 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝒎𝒚 𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒉.
𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒎𝒚 𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒇*𝒄𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒓𝒖𝒍𝒆𝒔.

[Leslie Faulkner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you so much to the author, Shaylin Gandhi, for the eARC!

SHADOWS BELOW! 😭 I devoured this story. I loved all the nods to the Labyrinth movie!

Every 25 years, the Fae King comes to claim a human woman as part of a treaty agreement. He’s never chosen one until now. Sariah is hell-bound to return home no matter the cost, so she can devote herself to her goddess and become a priestess.

Sariah’s character development was incredible to follow. I found myself relating to her in many aspects. Amriel and his Shadow had me literally giggling most of the time, and their growth made me so happy!

I love how the author created such a vividly magical world. I felt like I was right in the labyrinth with Sariah. I also loved the castle and all the nature elements. What I wouldn’t give for a bathtub that always stays full and warm! The plot kept me hooked the entire time. The spice was hot!🥵 I would absolutely reread this!

[Amanda Hopwood · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an advanced reader copy for my honest review

Hunted by the Fae King’s Shadow is the kind of fae fantasy romance that grabs you by the wrist and drags you straight into the dark woods all danger, tension, and that delicious “should I run or should I want this” energy.

This book delivers sharp banter, a morally gray fae king with secrets, and a heroine who refuses to break even when the world tries to bend her. The atmosphere is lush and eerie, the magic feels alive, and the slow‑burn tension? Chef’s kiss.

I love the idea of a labyrinth while running dole the kings shadow

This whole series has been a fun time !

[Kate groot · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dang- just another one knocked out of the park. This author has mastered this stand alone series. This in my opinion was probably the 2nd best one. I thought the purity of the FMC would be annoying but they actually made her character development believable instead of instachange or a nun the entire time. I was wondering how they were going to reveal the twist but honestly not much of a twist pretty obvious lol I thought the hourglass was unique and I thought the being able to cheat the sands was a cool thought too. Probably 4.82 ⭐️

[Savannah Shaffer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had the pleasure of being an arc reader and I have to admit I wasn’t sure how I felt in the beginning of the book but then I fell in love and I couldn’t set this book down! Shaylin tied this book together so beautifully and it is now one of my favorite books, I look forward to the rest of the world loving it as much as I do!

[Allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was very privileged to beta read this book and it lives rent free in my head. Thank you to the author for letting me read early and as always, all opinions are my own.

I left LOTS of comments like "SCREAMING" and "now I'm crying" and "IS IT WARM IN HERE WHY AM I SO WARM."

This is a fast-paced dark romantasy with open door spice and so many surprises! Sariah is a pious princess who is thrust into the world of the fae when she is claimed by the fae king, Amriel, to break his curse. She has to navigate a world designed to mock her religious upbringing, her dedication to being a priestess, and survive a deadly labyrinth where the king's Shadow, his twin, hunts her by day but is her safety by night when he's in his right mind. She is also the only daughter who hasn't received her magical blessing from their goddess, and her family looks down on her for that. Will she cling to her faith and her family's ideals, or learn to stand on her own in a new place with the temptations of a world at her feet?

I ADORED Sariah and watching her journey from an uptight, pious young woman into a stronger person over the course of the book. She has to battle literal and figurative monsters and learn about herself. She has never been allowed to want anything for herself and it was very healing to see her develop.
Amriel, the fae king, is the epitome of "if villain, why hot." Half the fun was getting to unravel the secrets of his past, as well as those of his Shadow, who is cursed to be a mindless hunter during the day but is a yearning king for Sariah by night.

The twists and turns in this had me guessing every step of the way. I was on the edge of my seat and actively begging Shaylin for more chapters every time I reached the end of a section! I loved every single moment and had so many theories as the story progressed. HIGHLY recommend you don't sleep on this one!

[Kel Bel Bookmonger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Devoured ♥️♥️ when I wasn’t reading it, I was thinking about reading it! This story was a mash up of Alice in Wonderland & Labyrinth and I loved every minute of it! 🥂

[Tiffany · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this as an ARC. Actual rating 2.75/5.

I really liked the premise and plot of Hunted by the Fae King's Shadow, but I felt that the worldbuilding, character development, relationship development, and magic system were all under-explained and underdone. The human characters seem all unreasonably antagonistic to each other, especially towards Sariah without any real support as to why. There was also a bit of confusion with the magic system as we are only really told what skill people (e.g. one sister has farsight, one has foresight) have and what the fae can or cannot do, but again, no real explanation as to the how or why and how the sisters beneficially utilize their skills, aside from spying on Sariah. There is also no explanation of the history behind the Grace and why it was bequeathed to their family. While it's implied that Sariah's family is in some form of leadership role and "princess" is hinted at in the second chapter, no societal structure or supporting culture is shown to us to build up to this. Then, there's the maze in that no being can enter without significant consequences aside from the fae king's mate. However, there is no explanation as to how or why his shadow is limited to it during the day; nor, why he can enter readily at night. Also, the mate bond: apparently there's precedence with a human-fae mate bond, but again, we don't get any explanation on this.

Additionally and without checking into the author's backyard, the first 50% felt as if I was reading a story written by an atheist in a not so subtle attempt to portray organized religion as a hoax. While I'm all for storylines taking creative license to lean towards more of a fantasy and less structured religious aspect, it was almost to the point that the writing was making a mockery of religion and shoving that down our throats. The writing describes the practices and the devout behavior in a manner that makes Sariah's beliefs seem ludicrous, excessive, unreliable, and extreme. Not only that, we read over and over in different variations of how Sariah cannot cut her hair because of her devotion, cannot eat anything but the most basic of foods, how her prayers are never answered, and how her behavior essentially must be giving, peaceful, and fugal. It could be argued that this is done to show her growth; however, the execution of this could have been done better and with less redundancy.

There are strong plot points that are likely inspired by the movie Labyrinth as noted prior to chapter one. However, it seemed to resemble the challenges in the movie too strongly. There's the anti-gravity stairs puzzle, the ledge/ravine, the (bog) of stench, the imaginary (hedge) walls, etcetera. I wouldn't call it a copy and paste, but because there were also generally vague descriptions of the maze, I found myself envisioning the movie scenes instead as I was reading.

This was a potential DNF for me for a significant portion of the book, but as always, I attempt to persevere, which thankfully around 70% it paid off a little bit. At this point, the relationships and story picks up more and naturally, we reach our conclusion at the end of the book.

[Taylen · Rating 4 out of 5]

ARC review
4⭐️

The story follows Sariah, an obedient and proper princess who is unexpectedly chosen by the Fae King Amriel during a centuries old ritual known as The Claiming. Desperate to escape marriage, she makes a deal with The Fae King: she must run through the deadly Wildwood, break a curse, and earn her freedom.

Tropes:
👑 enemies to lovers
👑 self discovery
👑 forced proximity
👑 trials and a deadly maze

The final book of the Immortal Hunters Collection! These have been so fun and this one followed suite with all the others!
Hunt or Be Hunted. Sariah goes on a journey of self discovery throughout the story. It was fun to see her grow into herself from a religious, coveted, royal princess to a confident, strong woman who puts her happiness first. The Fae Kings character arc from a dangerous, degenerative fae into a devout, hopeless romantic journey was filled with tension and yearning that had my heart racing quite a few times. I know it can be hard to wrap up a fantasy story in a standalone book, but I really felt like Shaylin did a beautiful job. The pace of the story never slowed and she did not leave you feeling incomplete when the story finished.

If you’re looking for fun, easy reading, standalone books with a darker theme of being hunted with spicy male characters in each book this series is perfect for you.

[Ashley | AshleyTReads · Rating 5 out of 5]

I should have finished this one weeks ago, but I loved it so much it was hard for me to pick up and complete the story. I would take a series of this book.

Shaylin is so great at creating chemistry between characters - longing, pining, intense emotions - it’s all there.

Synopsis: A woman on the brink of swearing herself to her goddess gets picked by a fae king to complete a timed labyrinth trial and break a centuries old curse.

The Fae do things differently than sweet Sariah and her family. It’s definitely an adjustment curve when she winds up in the faery land.

🔥 Spice - 3🌶️. There are 3 open door scenes, but not until after the 70% mark.

🤬 Language - I should remove this from my reviews bc I never can remember the extent of the language. I think there’s foul language? 😅🙈

I truly recommend this one. I’m working on Shaylin’s backlog, but I already cannot wait to see what she publishes next! I wish books were easier for authors to write, because a quarterly Shaylin Gandhi novel would be fantastic 😍

I did receive an ARC for this one, but I would have given this story 5 stars regardless!

[GheridenTheBookBard · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐ 4.75 out of 5 stars

This was like Beauty and the Beast getting tangled up with a twisted Labyrinth vibe where things get dark and nothing feels stable.

Sariah is taken from the life she planned for and thrown into the fae lands, where she's trying to make sense of it all while everything keeps changing around her. The dynamic between her, Amriel, and the Shadow is what had me most invested, especially with how complicated and emotionally messy everything gets.

The worldbuilding has that uneasy fae energy where the rules don't fully hold and the Wildwood feels like it's watching more than it's just existing. It gives everything a slightly off balance feeling that kept me guessing.

The pacing kept things moving. Every answer opened up something else, so it never felt like I could settle too long in one place before things shifted again.

Overall, I had a really good time with this one. Dark, twisty, a little chaotic, and a solid fae read with a lot going on under the surface.

[Alli M || allisreadingbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to the author for an early review copy!

I loved loved loved HBTFKS!!!

The FMC Sariah grew up in a pious kingdom afraid of the neighboring Fae kingdom.

The MMCs are a cursed Fae King and his Shadow.

The world Shaylin created is so rich and beautiful, the FMC goes on an amazing journey of self discovery when the Fae King claims her and brings her to the Fae kingdom, and the love story is so beautiful!

An easy 5 stars, I never wanted to put my kindle down when I was reading this!!!

[jordyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 ⭐️
ARC Review-
What I enjoyed the most in this book was the yearning between the characters and the setting. I also liked the FMC’s growth and her finding herself outside of her family’s expectations and beliefs. That being said, while some things were really unique, others I couldn’t really get behind because they felt more surface level. Overall, it was not my favorite but I’m glad I got the chance to read it.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Woah!

What a hidden GEM!!! I read this because if a tiktok that caught my attention and I have NO REGRETS. I completely immersed myself anf finished this in less that 72 hours. I ABSORBED this book and loved every minute.

[Audra Whitehurse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. Just wow. This book blew me out of the water!! What I thought would be a low-key fated mates Romantasy with some spice turned out to be a thought provoking, slow-burn, that had me kicking my feet squealing 🤭🤭 Truly impressed and I plan to recommend this to anyone that will listen 🖤

[Liz Falbo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Addicting!! Devoured this one. Shaylin could write a grocery store list and I would read it

[Judilini · Rating 2 out of 5]

Tengo que dejar de leer libros ingleses que me salen en tiktok porque me engañan macho.

La idea no estaba mal del todo pero no sé si es que yo no sé inglés o que está escrito pachuru pero xd

[Megan Preston]

I’m embarrassed I read this

[Kerri-louise Whitham Your_bookish_fantasy · Rating 4 out of 5]

**𝓝𝓞 𝓢𝓟𝓞𝓘𝓛𝓔𝓡𝓢**
⚜️𝔻𝕖𝕥𝕒𝕚𝕝𝕖𝕕 𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨 𝕠𝕗- Hunted by the fae kings shadow

𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰, 𝐢𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐬 𝐢 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐦𝐲 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤.

⚜️ℝ𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕤-
(out of 5 stars, my rating scale is at the end)
* 📚 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5
* 🌡️ 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲🌶🌶 / 5 -𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑐𝑘 𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑚𝑦 𝐺𝑜𝑜𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑠 𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑚𝑦 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑑𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑚𝑖𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑠
* Which books have I also given this same rating? (𝑠𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑦 𝑠𝑡𝑦𝑙𝑒𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑜𝑤𝑛)
5⭐️ Fourth wing / Bound by inked flame / Anathama / The Lies of Lena / Of silver and Curses
4.5⭐️ Bitten / The Female / Quicksilver / Bride / Lights Out / A Bargain so Bloody
4⭐️ Spellcaster / One Dark Window / From Blood and Ash / Phantasma / Butcher & Blackbird
3⭐️We Who Will Die / The Wolf King / Daughter of No Worlds / The Ex Hex


⚜️𝕂𝕖𝕪 𝕀𝕟𝕗𝕠:
* Genre- Fantasy romance
* 📖 414 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀
* 𝐹𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛 solo 𝗣𝗢𝗩
* 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲- 18 June 2026
* 𝗣𝗹𝗼𝘁 or 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿 driven? 𝒞𝒽𝒶𝓇𝒶𝒸𝓉ℯ𝓇
* 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲 & 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗻𝗼- Standalone - Immortal hunters
* 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 on 𝗞𝗨? ✅𝒴ℯ𝓈
* 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗲- ℱ𝒶𝓈𝓉
* 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲? ✅❓not sure with this one
* 𝐀𝐧𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? (Disability, plus size, mental health etc...)❌
* ℳℴℴ𝒹𝓈; 𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒔, 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒚, 𝑬𝒎𝒐𝒕𝑖𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍, 𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒇𝒖𝒍, 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒇𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍, 𝑴𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔, 𝑯𝒂𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑻𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒆
* 𝒟𝒾𝒹 𝒾 ℯ𝓃𝒿ℴ𝓎 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈?✅
* 𝒲ℴ𝓊𝓁𝒹 𝒾 𝓇ℯ𝒶𝒹 𝒶𝓃𝓎𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝑔 ℯ𝓁𝓈ℯ 𝒷𝓎 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒶𝓊𝓉𝒽ℴ𝓇?✅
* 𝖂𝖍𝖔 𝖜𝖔𝖚𝖑𝖉 𝖎 𝖗𝖊𝖈𝖔𝖒𝖒𝖊𝖓𝖉 𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖘 𝖙𝖔? Anyone dipping their toes into the dark side of romance, it’s a great beginner friendly level, with no info dumps or complicated fantasy elements.



⚜️𝕊ℙ𝔼ℂ𝕀𝔼𝕊 𝕀ℕ 𝕊𝕋𝕆ℝ𝕐:
💋𝐻𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑠
🧝‍♀️𝔽𝕒𝕖


⚜️𝕊𝕡𝕚𝕔𝕖 𝔽𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕤:
🤍𝑉𝑖𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛 𝐹𝑀𝐶
🔥𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧
🥵𝒟𝒾𝓇𝓉𝓎 𝒯𝒶𝓁𝓀
🙏𝐻𝑒 𝑓𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑠 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡
💌ᴀʀʀᴀɴɢᴇᴅ ᴍᴀʀʀɪᴀɢᴇ
🗡 𝙃𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨
👩‍❤️‍👨𝙵𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝙼𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚜
🌡𝕐𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘, 𝔸𝕟𝕘𝕤𝕥, 𝕋𝕖𝕟𝕤𝕚𝕠𝕟
👀𝘝𝘰𝘺𝘶𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘮

⚜️𝕋ℝ𝕆ℙ𝔼𝕊
😈𝕊𝕖𝕔𝕣𝕖𝕥𝕤 & 𝔹𝕖𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕪𝕒𝕝𝕤
🏆TᖇIᗩᒪՏ
🧸𝐹𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 𝑓𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑦
🤩Epic Side Characters
🧩𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒙𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒚
💈 ᗷᗩᑎTᗴᖇ
☠️𝕋𝕠𝕦𝕔𝕙 𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝕒𝕟𝕕...
🤬 Feminine Rage
🐶 Underdog
⌚𝔸-𝕙𝕠𝕝𝕖


✨ TᕼᗴᗰᗴՏ ✨
📝Cliff Notes Review-
The plot was rather predictable all the way through but as it was written well it was satisfying to read, the yearning and steamy moments were delicious and the angst was threaded all the way through and kept my attention right on the edge!


🌍 𝕎𝕠𝕣𝕝𝕕 𝕓𝕦𝕚𝕝𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕘, 𝕨𝕣𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕡𝕒𝕔𝕚𝕟𝕘:
The world was beautifully written, the sharp differences between the worlds jumped out at you, I loved the contradictions between their beliefs and lifestyles. And the way that the fe castle was described was ethereal and beautiful and I want to visit!

The pacing was fast and remained steady throughout. I found no slow bits or lulls and no info dumps of sections I had to skim read.

🧝‍♂️ ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕤:
I loved the idea of the pretty on the outside ugly on the inside and visa versa but I was hoping for a darker shade to the characters, something to push it a little further for a stronger contrast between the good and the mean sides.

The worshiping was written effectively, I enjoyed the idea of her finally being wanted and needed, again I would have liked this to have been pushed more to the devotion side where he feels he needs to prove himself but that a personal preference.

😥 𝕎𝕙𝕪 𝕟𝕠 𝕗𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕣𝕤?
I feel like this was a great story, I just wish the author pushed it that little bit further and created this as a true dark fantasy, it would have flowed perfectly and elevated the whole book as the characters would have sung their own stories.

⏳ 𝕎𝕠𝕦𝕝𝕕 𝕚 𝕣𝕖-𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕕 𝕠𝕣 𝕣𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕕?
I won’t be re reading no, but I will be recommending, definitely!

🪧𝔽𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕝 𝕥𝕙𝕠𝕦𝕘𝕙𝕥𝕤:
This is a perfect book to dip your toe into dark fantasy, it’s on the more vanilla side of dark leaving it open to a wide range of readers. The spice is hot, the yearning is steamy and the tension is enough to keep you up till 3am saying ‘just one more chapter’!


𝐹𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤 𝑚𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑢𝑔𝑔𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠;

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𝕄𝕪 ℝ𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕊𝕪𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕞𝕤:
⭐️ DNF

⭐️⭐️
I managed to finish it but it was rubbish. I won't keep a physical copy and won't recommend it, but  it's a shame as the plot could have made a good book in another author's hands

⭐️⭐️.5
It was OK. I wish I didn't start this one as it didn't do it for me as I struggled to read it. It had an interesting premise that fell flat but I had to see what happened in the end.

⭐️⭐️⭐️
I don't regret reading it, and I will read the next one, but this one did have a few flaws. [These could be repetitive writing, gaps or plot holes, better character growth or world building, areas needing more detail]
Generally, the book lacked depth and became confusing. The plot resonated with me even though it annoyed me on the whole.

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
I'm glad I read it. I enjoyed it and would recommend it to the right people, but I wanted more! Sadly, it's easily forgettable with a few issues I just couldn't overlook/get past.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Good book! I loved it, but... I needed more! I really did enjoy it, but it had a few parts that needed more detail or added history/background or lore. But that's because the story or characters were memorable, and the plot was strong with brilliant twists. I would re-read if I needed to catch up for the next book and would recommend.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Great book! I truly wish the story had been thought about more, or the author had been given more time as this book is so close to brilliance! I will likely read again and will definitely be recommending it to all!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
WOW! Absolutely amazing book! Well written with great characters and a plot so memorable that it will stay with me. I will definitely read this again, I will be recommending it and sharing it with the whole world! Also- I NEED A PHYSICAL COPY!

🔥⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🔥
This is my God level tier. The book must be perfectly memorable. Even after reading 50+ more books, I will remember character names and emotions along with the plot. If there is a special edition, then I need to own it! If there is a conversation on books- I'm talking about this!

 SPICE SCALE:
🌶️– segsual language and a little on-page action

🌶️🌶️– a lot of segsual language and some on-page open door action, may be occurring a couple of times

🌶️🌶️🌶️– a lot of explicit action and dirty talk, occurring frequently with 2/3 lurvers

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ – super graphic and explicit, occurring 4 or more times, can be more grey and taboo themed.

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ – Kinks and Fet!shism, explicit and super graphic. It is likely to be tushy play, toys, playrooms, and more dark / taboo fantasies and realities.

[Melissa Liming · Rating 5 out of 5]

Goddess, this was an incredible book.

I feel extremely privileged to have gotten to read the ARC of this book. It's the fifth story in the Immortal Hunters collection. Every. Single. Book. Is absolutely flawless and a complete standalone journey all their own. If this set of books doesn't take the world by storm I will riot.

I swear on my grave I audibly gasped, squealed, and was emotional so many times during this I needed a nap after I finished it - because I read it in one day. I couldn't put this book down to save my own soul.

Our FMC Sariah is a prudish, pious princess who wants nothing more than to devote herself to her faith and become a priestess. She is the only daughter in her family who has not received her grace (her magic) and she feels her family looking down on her. Her plans take an abrupt halt when she is claimed by the fae king, Amriel, who needs her to return with him to break his curse. She is thrust into a world where (in her eyes) gluttony, greed and debauchery are around every corner mocking her faith. Now she must brave a deadly maze within the Wildwood where the king's Shadow will hunt her by day, but it's not only the shadow she must fear but other creatures and elements that want to see her fail at every turn. Will she be able to hold onto her faith and virtues, or will temptation set in and claim her too?

Amirel is our fae king and he has been living in physical and emotional pain for hundreds of years waiting for his curse to finally be broken. I absolutely love when an author is able to have you feeling one way about a character, and then completely change everything you thought you knew. I absolutely started off loathing this man, but then something shatters and you feel everything. I started to empathize and hurt with him, and each time he would speak of his past I had tears streaming down my face. He went from "if villain - why hot" to "HELP HIM!".

The Shadow is Amirel's twin in goblin form also affected by the curse but suffering a different pain. He is moonlight personified. He wants nothing more than to be a protector for Sariah and ensure her victory, all while needing her to stay with them in their kingdom. He yearns for her with a deep desire - and furiously at that. During the day however, he becomes the very thing trying destroy her as he hunts her in the maze unable to control himself.

My favorite part of this book was watching Sariah's character change each chapter. There were so many times she could have been an obnoxious FMC - but she was written perfectly. She was just aggravating and snotty enough that the moments of character development were extremely gratifying. Not only did we see her change, but so did Amriel and the Shadow. Two strong, hurting men absolutely wanting to devour this girl and yearning for her with an intensity that could set their entire realm on fire was intoxicating.

If you love a slow-burn with spice, you are going to have a good time with this one. The tension goes way beyond anything physical because just the things these men SAY to her!? EXCUSE ME!?!? I felt like I needed to get up and knock my thermostat down a few degrees because it got HOT.

Just go ahead and add this to your TBR now because, trust me, you are not going to want to miss this.

Notable Tropes:
👑 Curses
👑 Enemies to lovers
👑 Forced Proximity
👑 Self Discovery
👑 Deadly maze

[Nicolle · Rating 4 out of 5]

#22
Hunted by the Fae King's Shadow (Immortal Hunters #5) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Plot:
Sariah is a human princess and the only one in her family without magic. She's spent her entire life believing she's not enough, desperately trying to earn her goddess's approval by living a life free from sin in the hope of becoming a priestess.
Everything changes when the Fae King arrives for his quarter-century visit to claim a princess. For over 200 years, no human princess has ever caught his attention... until Sariah. Thrust into a world that challenges everything she's ever believed, she must face impossible choices, survive deadly trials, and decide whether to return to the only life she's known or stay and break the King's curse.

Spice: 🌶️🌶️.5

Characters:
Sariah - I loved her! She stands up for herself, questions everything she's been taught, and refuses to simply accept her fate. She may well be the first person who's ever truly told the Fae King "no," and I loved watching her challenge him.
Amriel - After 226 years separated from half of himself, he's broken, angry, and has long since stopped hoping for happiness. At times, he almost welcomes death more than life.
Shadow - The missing half of Amriel. He's gentle, compassionate, and everything Amriel has forgotten how to be… until sunrise, when he becomes a terrifying hunter. I really enjoyed how the two halves complemented each other and gradually revealed who Amriel truly was.

World Building:
We travel between several beautifully imagined locations: Aethrolia, the human kingdom; Velindra, the realm of the Fae; and the mysterious Wildwood, where Sariah must venture if she has any hope of breaking the curse.

Enjoyment:
I absolutely binged this book! I loved that the MMC felt different from the others in the series, the enemies-to-lovers dynamic was done really well, and the first-person POV made it easy to connect with the characters. I genuinely couldn't imagine how this deeply religious, rule-following human princess was ever going to end up with the Fae King, but the gradual build-up with both sides of Amriel made the relationship completely believable. It's also a great standalone if you don't want to commit to a longer series.

Favourite Quotes:
"Why pray to that goddess of yours when you could become one? Because I'd worship at your feet, Princess. I'd give you whatever you want. I'd tear my own heart out, if you asked. Offer it to you on a silver platter."

"I would've come from any distance. Against any odds."

"Love? No. What we have isn't love. I love… I don't know. Springtime, or freshly baked fish. I love the color yellow. What I feel for Calen isn't that. It's surrender. Possession. Inevitability. It's completion. Love might be a candle, but Calen's the sun."

"I especially hate that whenever you're around, some dead thing inside me tries to hope."

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you Shaylin for the ARC copy in exchange for my honest review. Very grateful for the ARC copy but loved it so much I did end up buying it 💜

Full disclosure: Big fan of Shaylin’s writing. Her two contemporary romances are some of my top favorites in that genre I’ve ever read. I’ve enjoyed her fantasy romances too but this IMO is by far her best in that category. This had no right to be so good 😂 The perfect fairy tale. Planning on reading the rest of the series by the other authors but I’m really afraid I started off with the best one. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Also, have never seen Labyrinth (I know 🤷🏼‍♀️) so that reference went over my head but this gave me Beauty & the Beast & Alice In Wonderland vibes in the best way- but still totally unique.

Shaylin’s writing is so beautiful & immersive, it just sucks me right in & I feel like I’m right there living the story. Always makes me want to reread her books right away and I’m not generally a huge re-reader.

Loved the FMC (Sariah). She was introduced to us as a sheltered, religious girl who was forced to find herself through a huge trial (the maze) and was quite badass. I loved her exploring, shedding old beliefs & and growing into her self throughout the story.

The Fae King/Goblin character (Amriel) was a great tortured, layered hero- loved all the depth to his character and his obsession with her as both King & Shadow. I’m not sure what sorcery she used to convince me that a huge purple goblin was hot but she did it. 🥵😂

The fae world she stepped into was so ethereal & magicaI, I want to live there- especially in that bathtub.

This was a great use of the “fated mates” trope. Slow burn with the perfect payoff. The tension & yearning. Top tier!

Fun, well-paced plot with lots of adventure. I was engaged the entire time.

Some favorite quotes:

“I used to wish for you.”

“He grumbles and looks away, massaging his temples with fingers that somehow remind me of poetry and war and extravagance, all at the same time.”

“Maybe because if you cut a man’s heart out, it’s not the heart that hurts. It’s the man.”

“If I die,” he murmurs, “just know that it was worth it.”

“There’s only one way I can give it to you.” 🥵

“He kisses me softly, then searches my face with eyes that have gone summer hot, sea deep.”

“He cares about nothing but this, us, and I can scarcely believe he has all this devotion inside him. That this purity has somehow survived, against all odds, alongside the brutality and pain.”

5+/5. No notes. Loved it!!!! Altered my brain chemistry. This story will stick with me- just pure adventure & fun. 💜🖤

[bookishpadawan · Rating 5 out of 5]

🖤Fantasy romance
🌜Human x fae
🖤Labyrinth vibes
🌜Enemies to lovers
🖤Fated mates
🌜Cursed MMC
🖤Inner turmoil
🌜Deadly trials
🖤Race against time
🌜He calls her "Princess"
🖤He falls first
🌜He hunts her
🖤Hot goblins
🌜Standalone

💖💖Huge thanks to Shaylin Gandhi and Faro Society for the gifted eARC, it's an honor and privilege to me. All opinions are my own💖💖

I'll catch you. Claim you. Keep you here forever.

As part of a treaty agreement between humans and fae since 200 years ago, every 25 years the fae king, Amriel, claims one human bride, but during those 200 years, Amriel has never claimed a single woman because he is waiting for his mate. Because only his fated mate can have a chance to break his curse that has tormented him for 200 years. Sariah is a very devout princess who has focused solely on becoming a priestess, but this time she is claimed because she is Amriel’s mate. She cannot risk the treaty, so even though in breaking the curse she must face a deadly labyrinth, she's determined to break the curse and return to her home to become a priestess when she successfully breaks it. but as she spends time on the fae land, the more she questions her beliefs and her determination to return home begins to waver.

"I used to wish for you. I'd come up here and wish on a shooting star and ask for the same thing, every time. You. My mate. And look how that turned out."

Goddess. Kissing is nothing like I imagined. Not gentle, or tender, but desperate. Consuming. Like he's trying to devour me. Extinguish two hundred years of agony in the blaze of a single moment.

Love it!!😍😍 This book is definitely one of my favorites of the year so far, it absolutely gripped me from start to finish! this is a compelling read with strong characters, wonderful worldbuilding and a riveting plot. Sariah is pious, innocent in her heart, and had beautiful character growth. I love how Sariah's character develops, how she's having inner turmoil since entering the fae land, how she sees life in there...and day by day she spends time with Amriel...🥰 Amriel and his shadow are just amazing and such a sweetie. I loved seeing Amriel and Sariah’s relationship and character evolve in spite of their bond, their budding relationship kept me hooked!🥰 this was a great read, an addicting love story that also kept me on my toes the whole time...highly recommended!✨