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Tales of Kiraly #2
Hunt & Fade
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Expected 8 Dec 26Book Two in the Tales of Kiraly Trilogy, a slow-dark fantasy, and tragic love story, with demons, vampires, wolf shifters and more.
Will Kiraly awaken?
After uncovering the truth about how she came to Atalan, Kiraly travels south, hoping to find safety with an old friend. But her reunion with the Silver Creek wolf pack takes a dangerous turn when she learns that Darren has been banished from his home, and that a dark entity has placed a bounty on his head.
Torn between the human life she left behind and the uncertain future ahead of her, Kiraly keeps the truth of what she is hidden as she vows to help her friend stop the one responsible for the bounties. But her secret slowly starts to unravel as her heart is pulled in two directions, between the fierce bounty hunter who has always stood by her side and the mysterious demon who joins them on their mission to confront the dark fae king.
The group pursues the illusive fae, unaware that they're the ones being stalked. The dark king is always two steps ahead, watching Kiraly's every move, threatening to kill everyone she loves unless she becomes his queen. Her only hope of surviving the darkness is relying on people who betrayed her in the past--a deceitful experiment and a backstabbing pirate.
But the fae aren't the only creatures after Kiraly's unique ability. A sinister vampire lurks in the shadows, patiently waiting for a moment to steal her away and keep her to himself for all eternity.
Will Kiraly awaken?
After uncovering the truth about how she came to Atalan, Kiraly travels south, hoping to find safety with an old friend. But her reunion with the Silver Creek wolf pack takes a dangerous turn when she learns that Darren has been banished from his home, and that a dark entity has placed a bounty on his head.
Torn between the human life she left behind and the uncertain future ahead of her, Kiraly keeps the truth of what she is hidden as she vows to help her friend stop the one responsible for the bounties. But her secret slowly starts to unravel as her heart is pulled in two directions, between the fierce bounty hunter who has always stood by her side and the mysterious demon who joins them on their mission to confront the dark fae king.
The group pursues the illusive fae, unaware that they're the ones being stalked. The dark king is always two steps ahead, watching Kiraly's every move, threatening to kill everyone she loves unless she becomes his queen. Her only hope of surviving the darkness is relying on people who betrayed her in the past--a deceitful experiment and a backstabbing pirate.
But the fae aren't the only creatures after Kiraly's unique ability. A sinister vampire lurks in the shadows, patiently waiting for a moment to steal her away and keep her to himself for all eternity.
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Expected publication December 8, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from Author
Review of Advanced Reader Copy received from author
What. The. Heck 😱
That ending? 🫣
What crazy ride Hunt & Fade was! I don't even know if I have a favorite anymore because T.C Havlock is as devious as Rebecca Yarros 🤣 that's the only warning I'll give you 😉
Tension? ✅
Plot Twists? ✅
Dagger to the heart? ✅ (Not literally 🤣)
Now I'm going to need you to hurry up with book 3 😅
What. The. Heck 😱
That ending? 🫣
What crazy ride Hunt & Fade was! I don't even know if I have a favorite anymore because T.C Havlock is as devious as Rebecca Yarros 🤣 that's the only warning I'll give you 😉
Tension? ✅
Plot Twists? ✅
Dagger to the heart? ✅ (Not literally 🤣)
Now I'm going to need you to hurry up with book 3 😅
Review of advance copy received from Author
NO, YOU DIDN'T! 😱
That was my reaction after finishing this book! The main story already ends with quite the cliffhanger, but then the author decides to give us an even bigger one in the bonus chapter. Excuse me?! It can't be true, can it? I don't want it to be true! And now I have to wait for book three? T.C. Havlok, please start writing! I need to know what happens next! 😭
Book 2 was even better than book 1. The story pulled me in, the pacing worked much better for me this time and I felt completely caught up in the action and suspense. I was never struggling to keep up with what was happening and the tension kept me wanting to read just one more chapter. And then another one. Until suddenly, I was at the end. And then came that bonus chapter…
But let's talk about the characters, because there are quite a few I want to mention!
First of all, Darren. He was already one of my favourites in the first book and this instalment only confirmed why. He's loyal, honest and the kind of person who puts his friends before himself. I absolutely love that about him.
But then we have Vance. And oh boy, Vance! We have a new favourite, people! 😉 He's grumpy, broody and very protective, which is already a pretty good combination in my book. But what makes him even more interesting is that there's so much more going on beneath the surface. He struggles with his own self-confidence and has trouble understanding why anyone would like him 'after all that he's done'. So I definitely want to read more about him. YES, T.C. HAVLOK, YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!
Mace was another character I enjoyed, although I have to admit that I still have a soft spot for Raedas. Some characters just manage to win you over a little more than others, I guess! We also get to know more about a certain pirate-warlock and a certain experiment and I really enjoyed learning more about them.
And there are also villains. Oh, how I loved to hate them! They manage to inspire very different kinds of reactions. One made me feel nothing but pure disgust, while the other left me with a much stronger feeling of betrayal and broken trust. I won't say more because I don't want to spoil anything, but let's just say that the author did a great job of making me feel very strongly about these characters!
As for Kiraly, well… in the beginning I was honestly quite frustrated with the way she acted. She seemed so weak and helpless, as though she couldn't do anything for herself. Vance certainly sees her that way at first, but what bothered me more was that she seemed to see herself in much the same light. I wanted her to stand up for herself, to show some confidence and to stop relying so much on other people to protect her. Thankfully, things improve as the story progresses. She starts showing a little more courage and we learn more about what's going on with her. In fact, some of the choices and behaviours that confused me in the first book suddenly make a lot more sense now. I really appreciated that, because it made me look at certain things differently.
That said, I still wish Kiraly would have a little more faith in herself. Considering what she is capable of, I sometimes wanted her to stop denying that part of herself and start exploring her own abilities instead. I can understand why she struggles to accept who she is though, even if I don't always agree with the way she handles it.
Overall, War & Lies was a good start to the series, but this second book really raised the bar for me. If the next book builds on everything this one has set up, I have a feeling it's going to be a wild ride. Just please, T.C. Havlok, don't make us wait too long!
Thank you to T.C. Havlok for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
That was my reaction after finishing this book! The main story already ends with quite the cliffhanger, but then the author decides to give us an even bigger one in the bonus chapter. Excuse me?! It can't be true, can it? I don't want it to be true! And now I have to wait for book three? T.C. Havlok, please start writing! I need to know what happens next! 😭
Book 2 was even better than book 1. The story pulled me in, the pacing worked much better for me this time and I felt completely caught up in the action and suspense. I was never struggling to keep up with what was happening and the tension kept me wanting to read just one more chapter. And then another one. Until suddenly, I was at the end. And then came that bonus chapter…
But let's talk about the characters, because there are quite a few I want to mention!
First of all, Darren. He was already one of my favourites in the first book and this instalment only confirmed why. He's loyal, honest and the kind of person who puts his friends before himself. I absolutely love that about him.
But then we have Vance. And oh boy, Vance! We have a new favourite, people! 😉 He's grumpy, broody and very protective, which is already a pretty good combination in my book. But what makes him even more interesting is that there's so much more going on beneath the surface. He struggles with his own self-confidence and has trouble understanding why anyone would like him 'after all that he's done'. So I definitely want to read more about him. YES, T.C. HAVLOK, YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!
Mace was another character I enjoyed, although I have to admit that I still have a soft spot for Raedas. Some characters just manage to win you over a little more than others, I guess! We also get to know more about a certain pirate-warlock and a certain experiment and I really enjoyed learning more about them.
And there are also villains. Oh, how I loved to hate them! They manage to inspire very different kinds of reactions. One made me feel nothing but pure disgust, while the other left me with a much stronger feeling of betrayal and broken trust. I won't say more because I don't want to spoil anything, but let's just say that the author did a great job of making me feel very strongly about these characters!
As for Kiraly, well… in the beginning I was honestly quite frustrated with the way she acted. She seemed so weak and helpless, as though she couldn't do anything for herself. Vance certainly sees her that way at first, but what bothered me more was that she seemed to see herself in much the same light. I wanted her to stand up for herself, to show some confidence and to stop relying so much on other people to protect her. Thankfully, things improve as the story progresses. She starts showing a little more courage and we learn more about what's going on with her. In fact, some of the choices and behaviours that confused me in the first book suddenly make a lot more sense now. I really appreciated that, because it made me look at certain things differently.
That said, I still wish Kiraly would have a little more faith in herself. Considering what she is capable of, I sometimes wanted her to stop denying that part of herself and start exploring her own abilities instead. I can understand why she struggles to accept who she is though, even if I don't always agree with the way she handles it.
Overall, War & Lies was a good start to the series, but this second book really raised the bar for me. If the next book builds on everything this one has set up, I have a feeling it's going to be a wild ride. Just please, T.C. Havlok, don't make us wait too long!
Thank you to T.C. Havlok for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Hunt And Fade- T.C havlok
⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶
This is the second book in the series so the first book left off on a cliffhanger after a whirlwind adventure to through another world and many betrayals tragedy death
The first book left off on a big Cliffhanger which made me really want to read the second book the second book started off almost at the same Pace as a first book that the beginning half of the book was super well-paced interesting very good the second half of the book felt longer kind of more rushed but then left off on another big Cliffhanger which makes you want to read the next book
There are a lot of character deaths trauma assault but there's also a lot of romance Adventure magic twists and turns and just so much in one book
"There's a distinct scent between male and female demons but last time I checked I'm in innie and not an outie"
In the last book I had some favorite characters some of whom did not make it and in this book I also had some favorite characters which whether they make it is still up in the air according to the bonus chapter
This is a series that I would recommend to Fantasy World lovers I wonder if I don't connect to the book as much because it has a whole wide range of fantasy type characters such as vampires demons werewolves angels and normally I don't really care for books with angels for which is very much so maybe just been a personal taste but there were a lot of parts of the books that I did really like as well
⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶
This is the second book in the series so the first book left off on a cliffhanger after a whirlwind adventure to through another world and many betrayals tragedy death
The first book left off on a big Cliffhanger which made me really want to read the second book the second book started off almost at the same Pace as a first book that the beginning half of the book was super well-paced interesting very good the second half of the book felt longer kind of more rushed but then left off on another big Cliffhanger which makes you want to read the next book
There are a lot of character deaths trauma assault but there's also a lot of romance Adventure magic twists and turns and just so much in one book
"There's a distinct scent between male and female demons but last time I checked I'm in innie and not an outie"
In the last book I had some favorite characters some of whom did not make it and in this book I also had some favorite characters which whether they make it is still up in the air according to the bonus chapter
This is a series that I would recommend to Fantasy World lovers I wonder if I don't connect to the book as much because it has a whole wide range of fantasy type characters such as vampires demons werewolves angels and normally I don't really care for books with angels for which is very much so maybe just been a personal taste but there were a lot of parts of the books that I did really like as well
Review of advance copy received from Author
This book had more twists and turns than a tilt-a-whirl—in the absolute best way possible! I genuinely wasn’t sure what to expect when I first opened the book after how the story in the first one unfolded. I feel like I both love and hate Kiraly. As a character she has such redeeming moments followed by others where you’re literally yelling at the screen like “WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!”. I will say that I still really miss Raedas from the first novel. Theoretically I know this is meant to be a tragic story without happy endings but if there were ever going to BE a happy ending for her, I’d want it with him. Or Vance—okay, definitely both of them. At the same time. 🥵
I can’t wait for book three to release. Ugh, I NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS! In real life, patience comes easily to me. But when it comes to cliffhangers? Oh I am SO impatient. I wanna skip to the end and then go back and read it through LOL.
I can’t wait for book three to release. Ugh, I NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS! In real life, patience comes easily to me. But when it comes to cliffhangers? Oh I am SO impatient. I wanna skip to the end and then go back and read it through LOL.
Review of advance copy received from Author
⚠️ Trigger Warnings: Character death, sexual assault, explicit torture, violence, trauma, grief.
This book put me through the absolute wringer.
The constant setbacks and relentless suffering tested my patience at times, and I found myself desperately wanting more justice, more vengeance, and more chances for our heroine to unleash the fury she'd earned.
But here's the thing: this book made me feel.
The heartbreak, sacrifices, loyalty, and emotional damage hit hard, and even when I didn't agree with every choice, I was completely invested in these characters and their fate. The romance remains one of the strongest parts of the series, and that ending? Absolutely brutal.
Fair warning: this is not a happily-ever-after. The cliffhanger left me reeling and desperate for the next book.
Was it the payoff I wanted? Not entirely.
Did it break my heart and leave me thinking about it long after I finished? Absolutely.
This book put me through the absolute wringer.
The constant setbacks and relentless suffering tested my patience at times, and I found myself desperately wanting more justice, more vengeance, and more chances for our heroine to unleash the fury she'd earned.
But here's the thing: this book made me feel.
The heartbreak, sacrifices, loyalty, and emotional damage hit hard, and even when I didn't agree with every choice, I was completely invested in these characters and their fate. The romance remains one of the strongest parts of the series, and that ending? Absolutely brutal.
Fair warning: this is not a happily-ever-after. The cliffhanger left me reeling and desperate for the next book.
Was it the payoff I wanted? Not entirely.
Did it break my heart and leave me thinking about it long after I finished? Absolutely.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Kiraly, after finding out how she arrived in Atalan Kiraly, heads south hoping to find safety and reunites with some old friends. Those hopes are shattered when she discovers that Darren has been banished from his home, and a bounty has been placed by a dark entity on his head. As they try to find who set this bounty, their journey leads them down to a path to a dark fae king. This king has his eyes set on Kiraly and threatens everyone she loves unless she becomes his queen. If that was not enough, there is a vampire that is waiting in the shadows.
This book has everything a fantasy lover wants. There is identity discovery, forbidden love, mystical characters, and a dark journey. Kiraly is strong, and her journey to discovering her powers is crazy. Sometimes there was too much going on for me, which made it flow weirdly, but overall, a great read.
This book has everything a fantasy lover wants. There is identity discovery, forbidden love, mystical characters, and a dark journey. Kiraly is strong, and her journey to discovering her powers is crazy. Sometimes there was too much going on for me, which made it flow weirdly, but overall, a great read.
Review of advance copy
I am not well. I’m afraid that I did not finish this book, it finished me. What a roller coaster of emotions. The author definitely knows how to yank your heart out and hand it back and ask “can you hold on to this?” It was a great story that built upon what we learned in the first book. I’m glad there is one final book in this series because this no happily ever after killed me. And then the extra chapter at the end killed me twice.
I recieved an advance readers copy for free, and I’m leaving a review voluntarily.
I recieved an advance readers copy for free, and I’m leaving a review voluntarily.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Absolutely loved all of the new characters in Hunt & Fade (love/hate because you know… villains haha). Getting to be reunited with characters like Darren was definitely good for my heart. Love his relationship with Kiraly. The twist and turns, trauma, adventure. Sign me up every time for whatever this author writes. Can’t wait to continue/complete the story in the next book in the trilogy.
Also… that ending? 😭 Grab your tissues!
Also… that ending? 😭 Grab your tissues!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Advanced Reader Copy Review
Oh. My. God. This was absolutely INSANE. So much was going on, new characters, old characters, grief, lies, the whole story completely unraveling from what you thought you knew. It was absolutely incredible, I honestly don’t even know what to expect in the third installment. Absolutely invest in this series!
Oh. My. God. This was absolutely INSANE. So much was going on, new characters, old characters, grief, lies, the whole story completely unraveling from what you thought you knew. It was absolutely incredible, I honestly don’t even know what to expect in the third installment. Absolutely invest in this series!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Wow. I'm speechless. This book had EVERYTHING. Romance. Adventure. Supernatural creatures. Magic. And twists I never saw coming. If you loved book one, you will not be disappointed. Kiraly's journey has taken an unexpecting turn in the best possible way and I can't wait to see how this all ends in book three!
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October 27, 2026Was a wonderful read !!! Twists a unique way of the characters thinking and kept my interest throughout!!! I had the chance to be an Arc reader for this one and the first awesome book as well !!!! Also Disclaimer: I recieved an advanced copy of this book free of charge. I am voluntarily leaving this review.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Thank you for the chance to arc this book.
Characters are well written and the relationships are complicated and intertwined.
I really wanted to love the story. It wasn’t really my favorite but didn’t hate it.
Plot is well written and runs smooth/fast paced.
Parts just didn’t seem to grab my interest as well.
Characters are well written and the relationships are complicated and intertwined.
I really wanted to love the story. It wasn’t really my favorite but didn’t hate it.
Plot is well written and runs smooth/fast paced.
Parts just didn’t seem to grab my interest as well.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Thank you T.C. Havlok for allowing me the opportunity to read and review this book in advance. Great middle book in this series that has me begging for the final installment in this trilogy.
Fast paced. Tons of action. Crazy cliffhanger.
Definitely getting a paperback to have on my shelf next to book 1!
Fast paced. Tons of action. Crazy cliffhanger.
Definitely getting a paperback to have on my shelf next to book 1!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I am loving Kiraly’s story. Do I love all the heartbreak? Yes, I mean no…well maybe? LOL There is so much going on, but it’s a fantasy and I love that. The descriptions of the things that happen are so vivid I can imagine every detail. I would imagine this series could inspire some great fanart in the future. I am eagerly anticipating the 3rd book in this series 😁
Review of advance copy received from Author
A continuation from War & Lies. What do you get when you mix Angels, Demons, Warewolfs, Vampires, and Warlocks? A story full of twists, turns, deceit, and backstabing. The story doesn't disappoint. It's a nonstop battle until the very end and keeps you turning pages to see who makes it out alive.
Review of advance copy received from Author
OK, wow, this was a book filled with adventures and kiraly the angel who saw the good in everyone. A brave soul always thinking of everyone but herself. All her friends picked up along the way that would do anything for her. Very good book! Highly recommend
Review of advance copy
Wow. I wasn't expecting book two to be this good; I liked how they kept the old characters while introducing new ones. The story had plenty of twists with all the lies and grief. So good.
I received an ARC via Booksirens
I received an ARC via Booksirens
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Whew the chaotic engery and adventure continues. This story along with book one will definitely give you readers whiplash with twists. And of course we are left with a major cliffhanger 😲. This series is just such a fun fast paced adventure with awesome characters and a bit of everything from romance to magic. Loved the return of a previous character as well as the new additions!
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