What do you think?
Rate this book
Fractured Crown Trilogy #2
A Hunt So Wild: Book Two of the Fractured Crown Trilogy
She survived the Forest Court. She survived the bargain. But will she survive the hunt?
Cast out and marked for death, Briar believed the hunt would end if she managed to survive for three days. She was very wrong. Because with Malus free, old magic has awakened, hungry and wrong. Something that has slept for centuries has begun to stir, and it wants what Briar carries in her blood.
When the Dawn Court offers sanctuary, Briar has to choose between the safety of light and the pull of shadows. As old enemies become unlikely allies and the corruption creeps closer, she discovers that some secrets the fae have kept hidden were meant to stay buried.
In a world where love is possession, trust is deadly, and every choice demands sacrifice, Briar must decide what she's willing to become in order to protect what she loves.
For readers want your fae courts deadly, your romance possessive, and the heroine to choose the darkness instead of fighting it.
Cast out and marked for death, Briar believed the hunt would end if she managed to survive for three days. She was very wrong. Because with Malus free, old magic has awakened, hungry and wrong. Something that has slept for centuries has begun to stir, and it wants what Briar carries in her blood.
When the Dawn Court offers sanctuary, Briar has to choose between the safety of light and the pull of shadows. As old enemies become unlikely allies and the corruption creeps closer, she discovers that some secrets the fae have kept hidden were meant to stay buried.
In a world where love is possession, trust is deadly, and every choice demands sacrifice, Briar must decide what she's willing to become in order to protect what she loves.
For readers want your fae courts deadly, your romance possessive, and the heroine to choose the darkness instead of fighting it.
483 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 13, 2026
11 people are currently reading
21 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 17 of 17 reviews
December 31, 2025
Thank you Avelley for an advance copy of this book!!
Have you ever heard “the first book was good, but the second book was better”?
Okay. Karse got me!! His dry sarcasm and matter of fact observances had me chuckling. I hear him in an Irish accent 😂
This books kicks off with a bang, and keeps going. Briar… honey… you found your voice (kinda)! Thank the goddess. I was giving up.
In all honesty, I prefer fierce and feisty FMC’s. Even those who fight internally with insecurities and self doubt, but you watch them grow and change and burn the world down! So I struggle a bit with Briar. She has her moments. She has her trauma. And I get it! When she cowers into herself. When she loses her fight for selfless reasons. But I swear I rage every time she says “please”.
It’s full of “I didn’t see that coming” and some events/left unfinished (book 3 give me answers!).
The drama does not relent in the first 20%
I stand corrected. I just does not let up… EVER!! Like, speed reading because the action was so intense you rush through it to move as fast as your mind pictures the scene. And when it’s still and peaceful (well, not really) your heart is racing anticipating SOMETHING is about to happen!
I will be continuing this story, for sure!
Have you ever heard “the first book was good, but the second book was better”?
Okay. Karse got me!! His dry sarcasm and matter of fact observances had me chuckling. I hear him in an Irish accent 😂
This books kicks off with a bang, and keeps going. Briar… honey… you found your voice (kinda)! Thank the goddess. I was giving up.
In all honesty, I prefer fierce and feisty FMC’s. Even those who fight internally with insecurities and self doubt, but you watch them grow and change and burn the world down! So I struggle a bit with Briar. She has her moments. She has her trauma. And I get it! When she cowers into herself. When she loses her fight for selfless reasons. But I swear I rage every time she says “please”.
It’s full of “I didn’t see that coming” and some events/left unfinished (book 3 give me answers!).
The drama does not relent in the first 20%
I stand corrected. I just does not let up… EVER!! Like, speed reading because the action was so intense you rush through it to move as fast as your mind pictures the scene. And when it’s still and peaceful (well, not really) your heart is racing anticipating SOMETHING is about to happen!
I will be continuing this story, for sure!
January 14, 2026
Magic remembers what the mind forgets. And it’s not done with her yet.
Briar makes a bargain to save her sister and walks straight into the Forest Court, where survival is a game and blood is the price. Hunted like prey, she expects death if she lasts three days. What she gets instead is a fae king who marks her as his and a world that refuses to let her go.
Eliam is all sharp edges and control, a ruler who holds his court together through force and fear. Arion is his opposite in every way, warm where Eliam is cold, light where he is shadow. But neither of them are what they seem, and Briar’s presence awakens something old and dangerous between them. Trapped in a power struggle laced with secrets and longing, she becomes more than a pawn, she becomes the key.
As the court fractures and dark magic rises, Briar is forced to choose who to trust when every offer has a price. Power twists, loyalty wavers, and love might not be enough to hold it all together. And when everything breaks, what’s left behind isn’t the girl who entered the woods. It’s something wilder.
Briar grows from a hunted human to someone who challenges the heart of fae power. Eliam begins as a brutal ruler, but slowly unravels into something more human and more dangerous. Arion’s charm hides a deeper purpose, one that binds him to both Briar and Eliam in ways none of them expect. Their bond is messy, intense, and threaded with pain, built on shared trauma and a magic that will not let them forget what they were to each other.
A dark, steamy, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, fated mates fae romantasy filled with twisted bonds, broken memories, reluctant allies, and the ache of love that doesn’t let go. It’s about a woman fighting to reclaim herself in a world that keeps trying to own her. It’s a story of survival, identity, power, and what it means to choose love even when it hurts.
The Elevator Pitch: A mortal girl makes a bargain to save her sister and is pulled into a deadly fae hunt where survival is only the beginning. Entangled with a cold, possessive fae king and his fractured other half, she becomes the key to ancient magic, buried secrets, and a bond that was never meant to form. Dark, emotional, and brutally intimate, it's a story of power, memory, and the cost of choosing love in a world that wants to own you.
Briar makes a bargain to save her sister and walks straight into the Forest Court, where survival is a game and blood is the price. Hunted like prey, she expects death if she lasts three days. What she gets instead is a fae king who marks her as his and a world that refuses to let her go.
Eliam is all sharp edges and control, a ruler who holds his court together through force and fear. Arion is his opposite in every way, warm where Eliam is cold, light where he is shadow. But neither of them are what they seem, and Briar’s presence awakens something old and dangerous between them. Trapped in a power struggle laced with secrets and longing, she becomes more than a pawn, she becomes the key.
As the court fractures and dark magic rises, Briar is forced to choose who to trust when every offer has a price. Power twists, loyalty wavers, and love might not be enough to hold it all together. And when everything breaks, what’s left behind isn’t the girl who entered the woods. It’s something wilder.
Briar grows from a hunted human to someone who challenges the heart of fae power. Eliam begins as a brutal ruler, but slowly unravels into something more human and more dangerous. Arion’s charm hides a deeper purpose, one that binds him to both Briar and Eliam in ways none of them expect. Their bond is messy, intense, and threaded with pain, built on shared trauma and a magic that will not let them forget what they were to each other.
A dark, steamy, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, fated mates fae romantasy filled with twisted bonds, broken memories, reluctant allies, and the ache of love that doesn’t let go. It’s about a woman fighting to reclaim herself in a world that keeps trying to own her. It’s a story of survival, identity, power, and what it means to choose love even when it hurts.
The Elevator Pitch: A mortal girl makes a bargain to save her sister and is pulled into a deadly fae hunt where survival is only the beginning. Entangled with a cold, possessive fae king and his fractured other half, she becomes the key to ancient magic, buried secrets, and a bond that was never meant to form. Dark, emotional, and brutally intimate, it's a story of power, memory, and the cost of choosing love in a world that wants to own you.
December 10, 2025
A fierce, breathtaking sequel that raises the stakes and outshines an already brilliant first book
Having devoured the first book in Avelley Greer’s Fractured Crown Trilogy, I dove into A Hunt So Wild with high expectations — and it absolutely delivered. This sequel is darker, sharper, and even more emotionally charged, proving that Greer knows exactly how to escalate tension, danger, and desire in all the right ways.
The character development is phenomenal. Everything established in book one blooms into something jagged and glorious here — strained loyalties, messy feelings, and that irresistible
“we’re fighting the world but also fighting our feelings” energy. The chemistry between the leads is explosive, simmering beneath every heated exchange and silently loaded moment.
The world building expands beautifully, pulling you deeper into a realm full of magic, treachery, and consequences. The hunt is brutal and captivating, each twist tightening its grip until you’re breathless. And the ending? Perfectly cruel. The kind that makes you stare at the wall afterwards because… how dare Greer.
If you loved the first book, this one doesn’t just continue the journey — it elevates it. Raw, intense, and utterly addictive, A Hunt So Wild is the kind of sequel that proves why this trilogy deserves all the hype.
Having devoured the first book in Avelley Greer’s Fractured Crown Trilogy, I dove into A Hunt So Wild with high expectations — and it absolutely delivered. This sequel is darker, sharper, and even more emotionally charged, proving that Greer knows exactly how to escalate tension, danger, and desire in all the right ways.
The character development is phenomenal. Everything established in book one blooms into something jagged and glorious here — strained loyalties, messy feelings, and that irresistible
“we’re fighting the world but also fighting our feelings” energy. The chemistry between the leads is explosive, simmering beneath every heated exchange and silently loaded moment.
The world building expands beautifully, pulling you deeper into a realm full of magic, treachery, and consequences. The hunt is brutal and captivating, each twist tightening its grip until you’re breathless. And the ending? Perfectly cruel. The kind that makes you stare at the wall afterwards because… how dare Greer.
If you loved the first book, this one doesn’t just continue the journey — it elevates it. Raw, intense, and utterly addictive, A Hunt So Wild is the kind of sequel that proves why this trilogy deserves all the hype.
December 11, 2025
Book Review: A Hunt So Wild by Avelley Greer
I had the unique opportunity to beta read this book, and let me tell you, it does not believe in letting the reader breathe. The story launches at a sprint and refuses to slow down, delivering battles, political tension, and emotional chaos. No punches are held.
Briar remains a force, her arc is messy, human, and compelling. The character dynamics are wonderfully tangled, the magic is dangerous in all the right ways, and the court politics get juicier without ever tipping into confusion.
Much like the first book in the series, A Kiss So Cruel, this is a fast, gripping, and emotionally loaded sequel that leans into themes of power, choice, and the way affection can blur into something far more volatile. It’s dramatic, intense, and delightfully feral, it’s perfect for readers who like flawed characters and fantasy that keeps you on edge.
Thank you to the author for the beta and ARC. This is my honest and unbiased review.
I had the unique opportunity to beta read this book, and let me tell you, it does not believe in letting the reader breathe. The story launches at a sprint and refuses to slow down, delivering battles, political tension, and emotional chaos. No punches are held.
Briar remains a force, her arc is messy, human, and compelling. The character dynamics are wonderfully tangled, the magic is dangerous in all the right ways, and the court politics get juicier without ever tipping into confusion.
Much like the first book in the series, A Kiss So Cruel, this is a fast, gripping, and emotionally loaded sequel that leans into themes of power, choice, and the way affection can blur into something far more volatile. It’s dramatic, intense, and delightfully feral, it’s perfect for readers who like flawed characters and fantasy that keeps you on edge.
Thank you to the author for the beta and ARC. This is my honest and unbiased review.
Review of advance copy received from Author
A Hunt So Wild starts off with a bang! And ends with a twist you never see coming. After consuming A Kiss So Cruel, I had been waiting patiently (not so!) for its sequel to be announced. I was lucky enough to receive an ARC in exchange for my review.
We start right back where we left off, with Briar fighting for her life during the hunt. What I loved about this book is that the action was punching with every page. You are never bored while reading. However, by the middle of the book, you are questioning whether or not Briar will ever catch a break. And that can make for heavy reading, especially if you’re not familiar with dark/horror romance fantasy. Please mind the content warnings!
Needless to say, I loved it and gobbled it up quickly. I do feel as though it could have been trimmed down a few hundred pages and some plot lines could have been better fleshed out. I am hoping loose ends will be answered in the next installment.
A 4.2/5 stars for me - can’t wait for more! ⭐️
We start right back where we left off, with Briar fighting for her life during the hunt. What I loved about this book is that the action was punching with every page. You are never bored while reading. However, by the middle of the book, you are questioning whether or not Briar will ever catch a break. And that can make for heavy reading, especially if you’re not familiar with dark/horror romance fantasy. Please mind the content warnings!
Needless to say, I loved it and gobbled it up quickly. I do feel as though it could have been trimmed down a few hundred pages and some plot lines could have been better fleshed out. I am hoping loose ends will be answered in the next installment.
A 4.2/5 stars for me - can’t wait for more! ⭐️
Review of advance copy
This book starts out right where book one of the trilogy left off with Briar trying to escape the fey hunting her in the forest. All of the twisted characters from the first book are back with all new characters as well including a snarky Drak warrior named Karse and Eiiam's evil brother Malus. If you thought Eliam and Malachar were evil, Malus is even worse. I thought the first book was dark but this one is even darker. The storyline is complex, shocking, and heartbreaking like a fairytale soap opera. The plot twists and fascinating characters kept me reading well after I should have been in bed. Even though I knew there would be no happily ever after, I was surprised how sad I felt when I finished this book. But it won't stop me from going through the whole emotional rollercoaster again when the final book in the trilogy comes out.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 14, 2026
AVELLEY!!! You have done it once again ( no surprise here )
I had the the honor of being one of the beta readers for the continuation in this incredible series and let me tell you. I couldn’t open those pages fast enough. I couldn’t wait to sink my teeth into Eliam and Briars story!
This book had a lot more plot which I was so happy to get as a reader (still spicy tho ahhhh) I wanted to know more and I got more. So much more!!!!
Uhm one new character intro ahhhhhhhhhh. Her writing as always is so delicious I love the tension and the spicy scenes that’s she writes so much like drooling needing moreeee.
The ending tho????!?!?)?!?!)?!)&:!;!:!:&’
I thought I knew where this was going and BAM. SIKE. She ripped my brain out spun it around on her finger like a basketball, kissed it and put it back in. Like hello? So well done truly. 10/10 will be ready many many more times again. Do yourself a favor and just read these already.
I had the the honor of being one of the beta readers for the continuation in this incredible series and let me tell you. I couldn’t open those pages fast enough. I couldn’t wait to sink my teeth into Eliam and Briars story!
This book had a lot more plot which I was so happy to get as a reader (still spicy tho ahhhh) I wanted to know more and I got more. So much more!!!!
Uhm one new character intro ahhhhhhhhhh. Her writing as always is so delicious I love the tension and the spicy scenes that’s she writes so much like drooling needing moreeee.
The ending tho????!?!?)?!?!)?!)&:!;!:!:&’
I thought I knew where this was going and BAM. SIKE. She ripped my brain out spun it around on her finger like a basketball, kissed it and put it back in. Like hello? So well done truly. 10/10 will be ready many many more times again. Do yourself a favor and just read these already.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Absolutely thrilling book from the first page! Incredible hook and it just didn’t stop! The pacing was great. I loved seeing the character growth with our FMC. Loved our new smol friend but I wish he did get more mentions through the 2nd half of the book. And the twist???? It was for sure twisting, let me tell you! I didn’t see that coming. And the aftermath of the reveal had me clutching my pearls. The emotional roller coaster that this book will take you through will give you whiplash in the best way. From the jaw dropping revelations, to the frustrated sighs, to the heartbroken tears, this book brings you all and more. Strap in and bring tissues for another thrilling ride with Avelley Greer!
January 15, 2026
I had the honor and privilege to be a beta reader for A Hunt So Wild and let me tell you …. It BLEW A Kiss So Cruel out of the water …. And that was fantastic! This one is even BETTER!!!!! Again, the character development is top notch. The plot …. OMG THE PLOT AND THE TWIST AND THE END had me reeling!!!! Look, I was super sick when I started reading this and yeah should have been resting but I could not put this down. Two days. This took me two days to finish and I wanted more when I was done! The feeling of loss and redemption only to have it slip ….. nope. No you don’t. I’m not giving things away because TRUST me …. You want book 2. You. Want. This. Forget ACOTAR and all that hype. THIS IS IT!!!! Right here. Five stars is never enough. This deserves way more!!!!!!!
December 10, 2025
I loooved book 1. I loved A Kiss So Cruel so much I was afraid to read book 2 in case it didn't live up to my expectations. So, I was absolutely ecstatic to find that A Hunt So Wild is even better! Phenomenal read! New characters to love, old characters getting the resolution they deserved, and even more beautiful world building. The story is unpredictable, which is a major plus- I was guessing til the very end. There was great attention to the visual details of the story, which is so important in fantasy novels. I can't wait to see what else is in store for this author and the rest of the series.
December 16, 2025
I would give this 3.5-4 ⭐️ I received this ARC for my honest review. The first book I flew through, and I similarly did with this one. I was so excited to see some questions finally be answered and I am eager to see how things play out in the next book. I struggled with some of the disconnect between Briar and Eliam in the book and that was what made my rating what it was. I appreciate the nuance and complexity of the relationships I just found it a bit frustrating at times after what it took to get here. The magic and mystery was strong here and I liked how things continued to unfold and come together!
Review of advance copy received from Author
A Kiss so Cruel was one of my favorite reads this year and I so thankful to Avelley for an arc of the sequel, even if it ripped my heart out and trampled on it several times while reading. This manages to take everything from the first book and not only build on it but make it more emotional , more painful, more profound. It’s dark and twisted in a way that makes the light and happiness even more so. I am so invested Briar and Eliam’s story and hopefully their happy ending. Then I’ll be waiting patiently for Karse to get his own story next (please and thank you 💜)
December 21, 2025
3.75 ⭐️
I received a ARC in exchange for an honest review. I was so excited to receive the sequel to a Kiss So Cruel. The cliff hanger was killing me! Some dialogue felt repetitive and the first half of the plot felt too chaotic for my liking. However, the second half had me on edge and the ending felt like a fantastic set up for the next book.
Also I enjoyed Karse and his dry humour. And the spice was spicy 🌶️
I received a ARC in exchange for an honest review. I was so excited to receive the sequel to a Kiss So Cruel. The cliff hanger was killing me! Some dialogue felt repetitive and the first half of the plot felt too chaotic for my liking. However, the second half had me on edge and the ending felt like a fantastic set up for the next book.
Also I enjoyed Karse and his dry humour. And the spice was spicy 🌶️
Review of advance copy received from Author
*I received this book as an ARC in exchange for an honest review*
I’ve just finished reading A Hunt So Wild and need to collect my thoughts, but I intend to write a full review later. For the time being, I will say that I am fully invested in this story! The pacing felt a little drawn out to me and I definitely recommend checking the content warnings (be wary of chapters 17 and 18 if you have SA triggers!) All that aside, I found Thaine (and Frederick, omg!!) to be my favorite character thus far and I loved the Dungeons and Dragons-eque vibe throughout. I am looking forward to reading the third book when the time comes!
I’ve just finished reading A Hunt So Wild and need to collect my thoughts, but I intend to write a full review later. For the time being, I will say that I am fully invested in this story! The pacing felt a little drawn out to me and I definitely recommend checking the content warnings (be wary of chapters 17 and 18 if you have SA triggers!) All that aside, I found Thaine (and Frederick, omg!!) to be my favorite character thus far and I loved the Dungeons and Dragons-eque vibe throughout. I am looking forward to reading the third book when the time comes!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Devoured this book! It’s as stimulating as the last and left me with the same craving for what’s next. I can’t begin to express how many times I cried or had to pick up my jaw from the floor at the plot twist. I won’t give any spoilers but I will admit that once again I’m left feening to the next book!
January 14, 2026
My only complaint is that Book 2 in this series left me wanting more!
Hopefully number 3 is in the works !
Hopefully number 3 is in the works !
Review of advance copy received from Author
Avelley has done it again- sucked me right into the dangerously beautiful world of fae courts. If you enjoyed A Kiss So Cruel, you will absolutely love A Hunt So Wild. It's everything I hoped for and more.
Displaying 1 - 17 of 17 reviews