The Hunter's Prey

by Katherine Sparrow

In the fifth novella in The Fay Morgan Chronicles, Morgan le Fay and Merlin have spent the last two months making an arsenal of wicked and clever spells as they prepare for their treacherous journey into Hell. When one of those spells gets destroyed, one that took weeks of their labor, they emerge from Morgan's Ephemera beyond exhausted.
What are the world's most powerful witch and wizard to do, but get some street food at Pike Place Market. In the middle of the market they find themselves drawn to a mysterious sign drenched in magic and danger. It speaks of a hunt, and leads Merlin and Morgan on a strange journey to a place full of the deadliest supernatural creatures on Earth. Everyone is gathered for the hunt, but who is being hunted, and what is the prize they are all competing with each other to win?
Morgan takes a twisted path full of peril and sacrifice, and gets answers to all the questions she didn't even know she should be asking.
The Hunter's Prey is part of an urban fantasy series. Fans of The Dresden Files and The Lily Harper Series should enjoy this series.

Genres: Fantasy

80 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 18, 2015

Reviews

[Gypsy Madden · Rating 4 out of 5]

I do love this series. It never fails to capture the imagination and attention during it’s entire short duration. Though this installment ends on a cliffhanger, but that’s not why I’m downgrading it. The reason is because it was built up how deadly and dire Lila falling into the wrong hands is, and how desperate Morgan is to retrieve her, that it feels like the momentum comes to a jarring halt as we take a break from the hunt for Lila for Morgan and Merlin to simply enjoy Seattle, leisurely visiting a market and buying cookies, and then their attention gets dragged away even further as they follow this random trail of magic they happen upon. Also the ditching of Merlin made it feel like the author was having trouble juggling him in the story, too, which is a shame since he’s a wonderful character. It also felt a bit monotonous as she encounters creature after creature, though the creatures themselves were very imaginative and had different spins from the norm. Still, I’m dying to see where the next installment will go to and a good, wily, smart Morgan is such a wonderful heroine to follow, who’s not afraid to show her soft side, or her large heart.

[Sue-Anne Silkes · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have come to thoroughly enjoy Ms. Sparrow's chronicles of Morgan la Fey. While the series had a slow beginning, the beautiful use of language urged me to continue reading - and I'm so very glad I did!

I look forward to the next installment in the series and to seeing what new literary treats Ms. Sparrow will next delight us with!

[Stacy Gallina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Poor Morgan

I think she was having a bad day which, with luck, the majority will never experience. As normal, Morgan and Merlin stand together to fight their battles, unless one tries to protect the other. This book is a setup, at least I believe, for the trial and journey into hell.

[Jane Love · Rating 4 out of 5]

Can Morgan and Merlin get to Lila and rescue her from the underworld before its to late