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Huntress Clan Saga #1
Huntress Initiate
How did they expect her to play the game if she didn’t even understand the rules?
Abandoned as an infant, Quinn Faust is about to discover she’s not just a normal human being.
Bounced from foster home to foster home, she came to rely on her street smarts, martial arts skills, and the tiny silver amulet that was the only link to her lost family.
Hired by a video game company to test new Virtual Reality gear to train soldiers, Quinn quickly learns there’s more to the game than they told her.
Now strange happenings reveal a world hidden in the shadows, the existence of supernatural creatures, magic and mystical powers.
Does Quinn have what it takes to claim the birthright of long-lost Hunter clans?
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286 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 2, 2019
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About the author
Jamie Davis
87 books198 followersJamie Davis is a nurse, retired paramedic, author, and nationally recognized medical educator who began teaching new emergency responders as a training officer for his local EMS program. He loves everything fantasy and sci-fi and especially the places where stories intersect with his love of medicine or gaming.
Jamie lives in a home in the woods in Maryland with his wife, three children, and dog. He is an avid gamer, preferring historical and fantasy miniature gaming, as well as tabletop games. He writes LitRPG, GameLit, urban, and contemporary paranormal fantasy stories, among other things. His Future Race Game rules were written to satisfy a desire to play a version of the pod races from Star Wars episode 1.
He loves hearing from readers and going to cons and events where he meets up with fans. Reach out and say "hi.” Visit JamieDavisBooks.com for more books, free offers and more!
Jamie lives in a home in the woods in Maryland with his wife, three children, and dog. He is an avid gamer, preferring historical and fantasy miniature gaming, as well as tabletop games. He writes LitRPG, GameLit, urban, and contemporary paranormal fantasy stories, among other things. His Future Race Game rules were written to satisfy a desire to play a version of the pod races from Star Wars episode 1.
He loves hearing from readers and going to cons and events where he meets up with fans. Reach out and say "hi.” Visit JamieDavisBooks.com for more books, free offers and more!
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January 20, 2022
This has such an interesting premise and I've liked what I've read so far. It's hard to believe that a group of four can get anywhere against bad guys who've been around for years. It'll be interesting to see where Davis takes this story.
December 6, 2019
This is a series starter by an author I really like and one I’ve never read before, which I really like to read new authors. To add to that, it’s a YA/NA genre book which I will admit is a genre I’m ambivalent about. I have teens of my own, and that affects my reading about them in a not good way. Anyway, this book was very interesting. I love the plot, the characters are interesting, and the action is great. I found some of the decisions that Quinn made a little frustrating; she seemed too smart and savvy to make such irrational and immature decisions…one of the reasons I am reluctant to read YA/NA books. LOL! However, this was still a good book, and I am definitely looking forward to finding out what happens next. 4 ½ stars. Recommend, and I was provided a copy which I voluntarily reviewed.
May 23, 2020
Look. This is Gamelit-lite. To the point that I was hesitant throwing it up on my litrpg shelf (which might still come off).
This is a pretty standard "chosen one initiation book". There's not a lot of new concepts or ideas, but it does do a nice integration between a VR game and the main story arc of the series.
It's a fairly quick read as well, so I would recommend this for anyone that wants something more of a popcorn style read.
This is a pretty standard "chosen one initiation book". There's not a lot of new concepts or ideas, but it does do a nice integration between a VR game and the main story arc of the series.
It's a fairly quick read as well, so I would recommend this for anyone that wants something more of a popcorn style read.
December 16, 2019
This is book is a combination of Urban Fantasy, with a very light touch of the new Genre on the Block – LitRPG (only a smidge though). It is fast paced, compelling, with some fun characters, good dialogue, and an interesting storyline that keeps adding bits to increase both the tension and the enthralling nature of the story.
The story follows a young woman called Quinn Faust. Quinn was abandoned as a baby with only an amulet and a note that had her name on it. She has always thought that the amulet has provided her with some protective abilities, some foresight to when danger is coming.
Quinn and her friend Taylor have just graduated, and have been offered paid internships at a new IT company called VirSync. Taylor is what one could only call a complete computer geek, but in the nicest possible way, as she has mad skills when it comes to computer programming. Quinn on the other hand is ok, but she is incredibly athletic, loves sport, and martial arts, so both of them made good candidates for the internship as it has a strong athletic component as it is to train new soldiers.
However, on their first ‘training’ night, things go horribly wrong for Quinn, and when they are tasked to hunt down and ‘kill’ a target in a supposed game with Vampires and Werewolves, her target actually becomes a person, and her amulet starts to strange things.
It is from here that the book goes from being about two College Grads trying out at there first job, to a story about mysterious legends of Hunters, amulets of protection and power, and Magic that can bring forth Demons, including those that can inhabit the bodies of those with unclean souls.
There is an outstanding amount of world building that has gone into this book, from the detail that has gone into the magic system, the items, the Hunter Clans, and the Mages, Demons and the magic associated with them. It makes for a great read when the Author has put so much thought into the background of the story and their characters.
Quinn is a great character, again, the Author has made a lot of effort to build her up slowly, giving us some decent background, enough to keep us interested, but certainly wanting more (I know I want book 2 now, like NOW), Clark and Miranda are brilliant, I do have to admit, I did find Taylor a little annoying at times, but that could just be her personality, and the fact I work with a lot of this type of person.
Quinn definitely makes up for any short-comings in characters though, with the quick fire attitude and comments, there are times when you are just laughing out loud at her.
This is developing into a fun, fast paced and excellent book with a lot of really fascinating qualities that just draw you and keep you riveted to the book, until you realise it is 4am and you have to get up in 2hrs for work.
I think this has something for everyone, especially if you like anything with the prefix ‘Urban”. I’m generally a Sci-Fi person, but I love Jamie Davis’ books, and this does not disappoint, he continues to write exceptional character driven stories that are just a lot of fun to read – get into it now!!
The story follows a young woman called Quinn Faust. Quinn was abandoned as a baby with only an amulet and a note that had her name on it. She has always thought that the amulet has provided her with some protective abilities, some foresight to when danger is coming.
Quinn and her friend Taylor have just graduated, and have been offered paid internships at a new IT company called VirSync. Taylor is what one could only call a complete computer geek, but in the nicest possible way, as she has mad skills when it comes to computer programming. Quinn on the other hand is ok, but she is incredibly athletic, loves sport, and martial arts, so both of them made good candidates for the internship as it has a strong athletic component as it is to train new soldiers.
However, on their first ‘training’ night, things go horribly wrong for Quinn, and when they are tasked to hunt down and ‘kill’ a target in a supposed game with Vampires and Werewolves, her target actually becomes a person, and her amulet starts to strange things.
It is from here that the book goes from being about two College Grads trying out at there first job, to a story about mysterious legends of Hunters, amulets of protection and power, and Magic that can bring forth Demons, including those that can inhabit the bodies of those with unclean souls.
There is an outstanding amount of world building that has gone into this book, from the detail that has gone into the magic system, the items, the Hunter Clans, and the Mages, Demons and the magic associated with them. It makes for a great read when the Author has put so much thought into the background of the story and their characters.
Quinn is a great character, again, the Author has made a lot of effort to build her up slowly, giving us some decent background, enough to keep us interested, but certainly wanting more (I know I want book 2 now, like NOW), Clark and Miranda are brilliant, I do have to admit, I did find Taylor a little annoying at times, but that could just be her personality, and the fact I work with a lot of this type of person.
Quinn definitely makes up for any short-comings in characters though, with the quick fire attitude and comments, there are times when you are just laughing out loud at her.
This is developing into a fun, fast paced and excellent book with a lot of really fascinating qualities that just draw you and keep you riveted to the book, until you realise it is 4am and you have to get up in 2hrs for work.
I think this has something for everyone, especially if you like anything with the prefix ‘Urban”. I’m generally a Sci-Fi person, but I love Jamie Davis’ books, and this does not disappoint, he continues to write exceptional character driven stories that are just a lot of fun to read – get into it now!!
May 25, 2021
The use of VR to perform assassinations was an interesting premise and I was intrigued right from the start. However I started to feel uneasy about a third of the way into the book and eventually realised I really didn't like the story. I'm not sure why, but it didn't help that I really don't like mind control and possession stories.
February 2, 2020
Went in a different direction than I was expecting
I thought this story would be one thing, but it was a tricksy little thing and wiggled off in another direction. Not a bad thing, but not quite was I was looking for.
I thought this story would be one thing, but it was a tricksy little thing and wiggled off in another direction. Not a bad thing, but not quite was I was looking for.
September 26, 2023
ok
This book started out so boring. I didn’t even think that I was going to finish it. This book didn’t actually start getting really interesting until close to the end. This is the only reason I did not give this book a two star rating. Quinn and her best friend went to work for this company that used a lot of virtual reality game playing. When they started getting into the VR I thought it was pretty boring. I thought maybe Quinn was supposed to have some other types of powers, but apparently most of her powers are through the VR And a pendant that she has from her parents. This book reminded me of the movie the matrix where the people get plugged into the VR and that is where they would get all of their super powers and stuff. Quinn was also kind of stupid in this book where she thought she had to try and rescue her friend all by herself, because she was too stubborn and pigheaded to wait for anybody else to help her. I don’t think I’m going to read the next book in the series.
This book started out so boring. I didn’t even think that I was going to finish it. This book didn’t actually start getting really interesting until close to the end. This is the only reason I did not give this book a two star rating. Quinn and her best friend went to work for this company that used a lot of virtual reality game playing. When they started getting into the VR I thought it was pretty boring. I thought maybe Quinn was supposed to have some other types of powers, but apparently most of her powers are through the VR And a pendant that she has from her parents. This book reminded me of the movie the matrix where the people get plugged into the VR and that is where they would get all of their super powers and stuff. Quinn was also kind of stupid in this book where she thought she had to try and rescue her friend all by herself, because she was too stubborn and pigheaded to wait for anybody else to help her. I don’t think I’m going to read the next book in the series.
March 23, 2021
Spirits above and below, this book was INTENSE!!!!!! VR meets magic in this epic adventure! Cannot wait to listen to book2!
August 28, 2020
Huntress Initiate - a review by Rosemary Kenny
Quinn Faust was left on a police station doorstep as a baby, by her parents who were fleeing for their lives from a deadly nemesis, desperate to save their child from a similar fate.
Her only link to her unknown heritage is the amulet she had from her mother and even that seems like little more than a sentimental memento, of loved ones she was too young ever to have known about.
Things change rapidly, when a job Quinn takes with a VR testing company leads to soul-destroying danger, not only for the eponymous Huntress, but also friends old and new she's made while at the facility, where reality and fantasy seem to trade places at random.
To find out the truth about Quinn's backstory, her new purpose and the means of securing the Hunter Legacy while starting her Initiate training, you'll have to get a copy of Jamie Davies' Huntress Initiate, (The Huntress Clan Saga Book 1).
Don't delay - the future of our Planet and everyone on it depends on you helping Quinn, Taylor, Melinda and Clark to provide the answer to a great mystery!
Quinn Faust was left on a police station doorstep as a baby, by her parents who were fleeing for their lives from a deadly nemesis, desperate to save their child from a similar fate.
Her only link to her unknown heritage is the amulet she had from her mother and even that seems like little more than a sentimental memento, of loved ones she was too young ever to have known about.
Things change rapidly, when a job Quinn takes with a VR testing company leads to soul-destroying danger, not only for the eponymous Huntress, but also friends old and new she's made while at the facility, where reality and fantasy seem to trade places at random.
To find out the truth about Quinn's backstory, her new purpose and the means of securing the Hunter Legacy while starting her Initiate training, you'll have to get a copy of Jamie Davies' Huntress Initiate, (The Huntress Clan Saga Book 1).
Don't delay - the future of our Planet and everyone on it depends on you helping Quinn, Taylor, Melinda and Clark to provide the answer to a great mystery!
December 17, 2019
Jamie Davis is one of my favorite authors and the reason why is stories such as Huntress Initiate, first in his new Huntress Clan Saga series. I love Quinn Faust. She’s just the sort of kick-a** gal in the making that I adore in my sci-fi and fantasy tales, and she’s beautifully complex to boot. Add in a great plot that’s perfectly written and a well-built supporting cast and story universe. The result is a definite winner. I am very much looking forward to book 2 and am happy to strongly recommend this book.
March 12, 2020
A little bit of madness
What will happen to a teenager orphan who doesn’t know what she is? Left on a fire station door step as a baby with only a first name and a necklace, she grows up in the foster care system. Damaged and headstrong, she’s recruited into a game company to test a new virtual reality device. A good read.
What will happen to a teenager orphan who doesn’t know what she is? Left on a fire station door step as a baby with only a first name and a necklace, she grows up in the foster care system. Damaged and headstrong, she’s recruited into a game company to test a new virtual reality device. A good read.
December 7, 2019
Good opener
Characters are well developed, but the techno magic thing needs a bit of work or more explanation... the book could work without it which makes me think its not central to the plot in its current form...
Characters are well developed, but the techno magic thing needs a bit of work or more explanation... the book could work without it which makes me think its not central to the plot in its current form...
December 9, 2019
Huntress Initiate (Huntress Clan Saga Book 1) by Jamie Davis , Michael Anderle is a very interesting story to read. I really enjoyed reading it and I highly recommend it to all.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
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December 30, 2019good read, love the fact the adventure cont... you keep wondering how she is catching her breath for one page to the next.
like that she goes to great lengths to save her friend.. cant wait for next book .a new must read series for me
like that she goes to great lengths to save her friend.. cant wait for next book .a new must read series for me
January 25, 2020
Good
Good enough, but I honestly lost interest after a while. The story just seemed to follow the same cook cutter parrern as so many other stories published during the last few months. There was nothing special hat made it stand out from all the others in the genre.
Good enough, but I honestly lost interest after a while. The story just seemed to follow the same cook cutter parrern as so many other stories published during the last few months. There was nothing special hat made it stand out from all the others in the genre.
February 17, 2020
Good read
Genuinely good book enjoyed it from start to finish, its main character is quite likable she still as ways to go in growth but it’s one you’ll be will to read every step of the way.
Genuinely good book enjoyed it from start to finish, its main character is quite likable she still as ways to go in growth but it’s one you’ll be will to read every step of the way.
March 12, 2020
Good start
Enjoyed reading about Quinn and company. The premise is interesting although cloaked in an obvious good versus evil storyline. Good character development and am willing to keep reading to see where this goes.
Enjoyed reading about Quinn and company. The premise is interesting although cloaked in an obvious good versus evil storyline. Good character development and am willing to keep reading to see where this goes.
December 26, 2020
Good
Good first book. Looking forward to the next book in the series. The main character is interesting and the story moves along well. This is a well written book , not many typos or errors. The author has a good start on a promising series .
Good first book. Looking forward to the next book in the series. The main character is interesting and the story moves along well. This is a well written book , not many typos or errors. The author has a good start on a promising series .
March 22, 2021
Vol. #1, YA. Magic and technology mix with demons to fight - with a talent-filled 18-year-old girl and her BFF to take them on. Action story, just follow the three color stripes on the floor (( not really significant at all)). Purchased $0.99from Amazon Prime vol. 1 - 6 Kindle
March 25, 2022
I really enjoyed listening to this audio book and have already started the second in the series. It has similarities to Davis' Accidental Thief books, especially in how magic and technology were intertwined, yet each series did it differently. A light, fun read that I recommend!
September 17, 2023
Quinn irritated me so much and then I remembered, she’s a teenager!! This was a quick read, VR meets the paranormal. Quinn is sent away by her parents as a baby in order to be saved. Ow on her 18th birthday she’s coming into her huntress legacy, all because of a VR game.
July 2, 2025
I liked the combination of fantasy and science fiction, but I think it was not enough fast-paced that I got lost into the story. I won't be continuing this series, but it's still an interesting ones for those who are more patient than I am.
December 10, 2019
Excellent beginning to a new series
Interesting premise and strong characters are going to make a very good series. Lots of action as Quinn begins her exploration of her heritage.
Interesting premise and strong characters are going to make a very good series. Lots of action as Quinn begins her exploration of her heritage.
December 19, 2019
Nice start!
I enjoyed this beginning of a new series! Looking forward to new additions by this author, Thanks so much for a fun read!
I enjoyed this beginning of a new series! Looking forward to new additions by this author, Thanks so much for a fun read!
December 20, 2019
Not so good
Really poorly written. Anderle apparently is satisfied selling his name for poor authors. This is the second such I've seen.
Really poorly written. Anderle apparently is satisfied selling his name for poor authors. This is the second such I've seen.
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December 20, 2019Energetic start of series
With all the action, magic, and adventure already prevalent in the first book, I can't wait for the second book!
With all the action, magic, and adventure already prevalent in the first book, I can't wait for the second book!
January 1, 2020
Good first book. Different tar on good versus evil. Looking forward to learning more
January 12, 2020
Dnf'd about 10 percent in.
January 8, 2021
This book is incredible! I really enjoyed it! Jamie you did an amazing job! I can't wait to read the next book!
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