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The Hunter's Moon
The forest belongs to the walkers Enter at your peril.A fearsome beast lurks deep in the Forest of Tay. Under the cover of darkness it emerges to feed on the local farmers sheep and sometimes the farmers themselves. Frazer McCloud believes its a wolf, but some whisper that its the C Sth a creature summoned by the mysterious Walkers in the Woods. Callum is Frasers young apprentice, and hes understandably apprehensive when Fraser insists that they must hunt down and kill the beast. And then Callum meets Mhairi, the innkeepers daughter, who knows more about the Walkers than she really should. As time passes, the killings become ever more audacious and Callum realises he has every reason to be afraid...
- GenresFantasy
282 pages, Paperback
Published September 2, 2021
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August 30, 2021
If you like wolves and a bit of a mystery you should give this a go. There are two sides to this book. The mythical side I absolutely loved. The bullying side not so much. It's a case of someone doing something because they think they owe someone but without the full information.
A concern also was the author didn't really describe where they were. Scotland is a beautiful country, but this could have been set anywhere. I also felt the characters did not meet what I felt was their potential.
I enjoyed the book overall, but I feel there were areas that could be more detailed and improved upon. Yes, I would recommend this book because it has many plus areas.
Enjoy!
A concern also was the author didn't really describe where they were. Scotland is a beautiful country, but this could have been set anywhere. I also felt the characters did not meet what I felt was their potential.
I enjoyed the book overall, but I feel there were areas that could be more detailed and improved upon. Yes, I would recommend this book because it has many plus areas.
Enjoy!
August 29, 2021
An amazing story
August 16, 2021
Thanks to Netgalley, UClan Publishing and Danny Weston for providing an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
This book did not quite do it for me. The premise is intriguing - a possible werewolf is roaming the Scottish countryside and Callum and his boss Fraser are sent out to eliminate it and bring back some peace to the villagers.
The execution of the plot, however, I found unsatisfactory. My main gripes with the story are the characters and the writing itself.
Callum, our main character, lacks personality. He is scared, meek, quiet, and altogether rather boring. Although he does show some curiosity, it is not nearly enough to make me care about the mystery. Callum gets dragged along on this 'adventure', but most (if not all) decisions are out of his hands. He meets interesting characters that seem to be in some way supernatural, but his lack of assertiveness makes the lack of explanation frustrating to read.
As for the writing, I missed description. If it was not for the (over)use of Scottish dialect, such as 'wee' and 'bonnie' in near-every sentence, I would not be able to tell where it was. The atmosphere was lacking. The voices were somewhat distinguishable, but with the characters falling flat, the writing did not do enough to keep me interested.
I put this book down around the 50% mark, as I was simply not engaged and the characters fell flat for me. The premise had potential, but I wish there would have been more focus on the development of characters and writing.
This book did not quite do it for me. The premise is intriguing - a possible werewolf is roaming the Scottish countryside and Callum and his boss Fraser are sent out to eliminate it and bring back some peace to the villagers.
The execution of the plot, however, I found unsatisfactory. My main gripes with the story are the characters and the writing itself.
Callum, our main character, lacks personality. He is scared, meek, quiet, and altogether rather boring. Although he does show some curiosity, it is not nearly enough to make me care about the mystery. Callum gets dragged along on this 'adventure', but most (if not all) decisions are out of his hands. He meets interesting characters that seem to be in some way supernatural, but his lack of assertiveness makes the lack of explanation frustrating to read.
As for the writing, I missed description. If it was not for the (over)use of Scottish dialect, such as 'wee' and 'bonnie' in near-every sentence, I would not be able to tell where it was. The atmosphere was lacking. The voices were somewhat distinguishable, but with the characters falling flat, the writing did not do enough to keep me interested.
I put this book down around the 50% mark, as I was simply not engaged and the characters fell flat for me. The premise had potential, but I wish there would have been more focus on the development of characters and writing.
September 9, 2021
The perfect read for spooky season, A Hunters Moon is full of monsters and magic and I really enjoyed it!
A mystery adventure set in Scotland, a beast emerges to kill the local farmers sheep and sometimes the farmers themselves.
When Fraser Mcloud is recruited to deal with what he believes to be a wolf he brings along Callum his apprentice who actually is Fraser's servant due to his Father's unpaid gambling debts. Rightfully anxious Callum just wants to go home, until he meets Mhairi, a mystical girl who has connections with the Walkers In The Woods....
I loved the pacing of this book! It's creepy and suspenseful and I actually became really invested in the characters, especially Callum and Mhairi's will they won't they relationship.
Not all of the characters are likeable and I couldn't stand Fraser, but then he makes an awesome villain.
The only thing I wanted in this book was more. I wanted to know more about the location, more atmosphere. I feel like the setting could of been drawn out a little more but apart from that I absolutely loved it!
A mystery adventure set in Scotland, a beast emerges to kill the local farmers sheep and sometimes the farmers themselves.
When Fraser Mcloud is recruited to deal with what he believes to be a wolf he brings along Callum his apprentice who actually is Fraser's servant due to his Father's unpaid gambling debts. Rightfully anxious Callum just wants to go home, until he meets Mhairi, a mystical girl who has connections with the Walkers In The Woods....
I loved the pacing of this book! It's creepy and suspenseful and I actually became really invested in the characters, especially Callum and Mhairi's will they won't they relationship.
Not all of the characters are likeable and I couldn't stand Fraser, but then he makes an awesome villain.
The only thing I wanted in this book was more. I wanted to know more about the location, more atmosphere. I feel like the setting could of been drawn out a little more but apart from that I absolutely loved it!
September 10, 2021
🐺 BOOK TOUR REVIEW 🐺
A Hunters Moon by Daniel Weston
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5⭐️s rounded up to 4⭐️s
Thank you to Graeme Williams and @uclan_publishing for sending me a #gifted copy of the book.
Thank you to the author Daniel both for the book and for his piece on Suspense which I have included in the images when you swipe.
A Hunter’s Moon is set in what I imagined to be the Scottish Highlands where a beast is stalking the gamers sheep at night.
But the last Wolf of Scotland was killed years ago wasn’t it?!
A tyrant of a man named Fraser McLoud is hired to rid the land of the beast and drags along his poor servant, Callum to assist.
Callum is stuck working for McLoud until his father card playing debt is paid off. But McLoud is evasive about when that will be.
It seemed from the off that Callum had a tie to the magical world when he dreams of something at the beginning but then he meets Mhairi who has a connection to the people of the woods - The Walkers.
This book is a great YA read and most definitely something that those who like fantasy and mystical themes would enjoy.
A Hunters Moon by Daniel Weston
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5⭐️s rounded up to 4⭐️s
Thank you to Graeme Williams and @uclan_publishing for sending me a #gifted copy of the book.
Thank you to the author Daniel both for the book and for his piece on Suspense which I have included in the images when you swipe.
A Hunter’s Moon is set in what I imagined to be the Scottish Highlands where a beast is stalking the gamers sheep at night.
But the last Wolf of Scotland was killed years ago wasn’t it?!
A tyrant of a man named Fraser McLoud is hired to rid the land of the beast and drags along his poor servant, Callum to assist.
Callum is stuck working for McLoud until his father card playing debt is paid off. But McLoud is evasive about when that will be.
It seemed from the off that Callum had a tie to the magical world when he dreams of something at the beginning but then he meets Mhairi who has a connection to the people of the woods - The Walkers.
This book is a great YA read and most definitely something that those who like fantasy and mystical themes would enjoy.
August 19, 2021
I really enjoyed reading this book. I’ve read a lot of teen fiction and this was something different. If you like a mystery, mythological creatures or wolves you’ll love this story as it gradually reveals more as it unfolds. A fairly gentle beginning to set the scene which really gathered pace.
Callum is pretty much Fraser’s unpaid servant. He is tied by his father’s gambling debts to a bully of a man who works him hard. Fraser is flattered by a rich out of town visitor, Colonel Chivers, who has a problem with some kind of wild animal preying on his tenants livestock. Colonel Chivers clearly hasn’t told Fraser the full story but he’s vain and seduced by a promise of a lucrative pay out. Callum however is not even free to choose his own path.
A mysterious adventure with mythical characters. I loved it!
Callum is pretty much Fraser’s unpaid servant. He is tied by his father’s gambling debts to a bully of a man who works him hard. Fraser is flattered by a rich out of town visitor, Colonel Chivers, who has a problem with some kind of wild animal preying on his tenants livestock. Colonel Chivers clearly hasn’t told Fraser the full story but he’s vain and seduced by a promise of a lucrative pay out. Callum however is not even free to choose his own path.
A mysterious adventure with mythical characters. I loved it!
December 6, 2021
I was really excited for the premise of this one, because I love Scottish stories and werewolves so the promise of having them combined was fantastic. Unfortunately, this one did not live up to expectations. The main issue for me was that I did not connect at all with the main character at all, and for the most part he was completely outshone by the characters he interacted with, which made it very had to be invested in his story. There was also an overall lack of description, particularly when it came to the setting, so that even when the author does a fair job of creating a creepy atmosphere, it doesn't feel grounded in the world. In fact, for the most part were it not for the dialogue, I would not necessarily have known that this was based in Scotland - and in a country which just lends itself to descriptions that was disappointing.
November 28, 2021
Callum is stuck working for Fraser to cover his father's debts. Until recently all he needed to do was keep his head down and follow orders, but now there's an important job for the local Lord and Fraser needs his help. A huge wolf has been killing and the people of the village are terrified they or their animals could be next.
There's a supernatural element as the creature is rumoured to be something supernatural and a creepy forest which everyone is warned to keep out of, but of course they have to go in!
This book was very fast paced, short but action packed and gripping.
There's a supernatural element as the creature is rumoured to be something supernatural and a creepy forest which everyone is warned to keep out of, but of course they have to go in!
This book was very fast paced, short but action packed and gripping.
October 3, 2021
This is an atmospheric read, drawing on Scottish myths. At first, Callum finds himself in an uncomfortable situation whereby he's trapped paying off his father's gambling debts. But as the story unfolds he learns that things, and people, are not always what they seem to be, and he can make a difference.
Great for fans of YA dark and creepy stories, so if you like mystery, mythological creatures or wolves you’ll love this story as.
Great for fans of YA dark and creepy stories, so if you like mystery, mythological creatures or wolves you’ll love this story as.
September 27, 2021
This is a marvellously atmospheric book, drawing on Scottish myths. At first, Callum is cowed by the situation he finds himself in, but he learns that things (and people) are not always what they seem to be - and that he can make a difference.
September 27, 2021
This is a brilliantly tense and spooky YA novel. I had it read to me, and I loved the way the drama built up and the book kept me guessing. The final chapter was superb.
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