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Shadow Guild: Wolf Queen #2
Wild Hunt
My secret is out
Despite ten years of secrecy, Lachlan has figured out that I’m his mate. And he’s not pleased that I’ve been hiding from him. It’s hardly my worst problem, though.
There’s a killer after me. Multiple killers, if our source is to be believed. And they’re determined to find me. As much as I want to run a hundred miles from Lachlan to avoid the mate bond, it’s too dangerous. I need his help to find the people who are after me, and there’s no way he’d let me go, anyway.
As much as I hate it, we’re going to have to team up to stop a madman. The hunt forces us into close proximity, and despite our best efforts to resist each other, it becomes harder every day. Fate seems determined to have its way, and what it wants is for me and Lachlan to be together.
Despite ten years of secrecy, Lachlan has figured out that I’m his mate. And he’s not pleased that I’ve been hiding from him. It’s hardly my worst problem, though.
There’s a killer after me. Multiple killers, if our source is to be believed. And they’re determined to find me. As much as I want to run a hundred miles from Lachlan to avoid the mate bond, it’s too dangerous. I need his help to find the people who are after me, and there’s no way he’d let me go, anyway.
As much as I hate it, we’re going to have to team up to stop a madman. The hunt forces us into close proximity, and despite our best efforts to resist each other, it becomes harder every day. Fate seems determined to have its way, and what it wants is for me and Lachlan to be together.
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May 20, 2021
This is second in a UF series, so you at least want to read the other one first.
You know what to expect from reading the first. This one has more Lachlan and that's not an improvement. His whole "emotions bad" schtick frays a bit with extended proximity. Like, is "emotionless" really a good leadership quality for an alpha? Like, his people like this about him?
Anyway, the plot holds together and I still like Eve. Though, to be completely honest, her motivations need some shoring up, too. I mean, "avoid your mate or you'll die" is a bit vague, if only because it doesn't including anything like a reason or, say, time limit and it has been ten years. Also, that's ultimately a negative motivation* that stands in addition to Lachlan's own, self-imposed, idiocy.
So this is a strong three stars but the drag is starting to show a bit. I really hope the next story has some forward progress on some of these irrational limitations they've placed on themselves.
A note about Steamy: There's an explicit kinda sex scene putting this on the lightest of my steam rating. It was short and not terribly, erm, sexy? But, sadly, that made it fit the story and characters where they are at this point, so there's that...
* Negative Motivations: I kind of hate that the term "negative motivation" isn't widespread, yet. Since it isn't, I'm going to save off this little jag to append to my reviews that feature the term. Jennifer Crusie blogged about it a bit back (or, if that link doesn't work, here's a cache of the original) and it changed how I understand story. The problem with the term is that if you've never heard it before, you'd assume it meant motivations that are harmful or immoral. Not so. What it refers to is motivations not to do something. The thing is that many of us are motivated to not do things for a lot of different, perfectly valid and reasonable, reasons. The problem is that in a story motivations to not do things are a huge drag on the plot—particularly considering the fact that most negative motivations are overcome by the character simply deciding they don't care any more (or, rather, that they do care and are now motivated to do the thing). So not only do you have a counter to action but you also have a situation where to overcome it, all a character has to do is change their mind. Which means eventually, the reader is rooting for the character to get over him/herself already and do the thing we want them to do. Conflict drives story. Conflict between a reader and a main character drives readers away from story.
You know what to expect from reading the first. This one has more Lachlan and that's not an improvement. His whole "emotions bad" schtick frays a bit with extended proximity. Like, is "emotionless" really a good leadership quality for an alpha? Like, his people like this about him?
Anyway, the plot holds together and I still like Eve. Though, to be completely honest, her motivations need some shoring up, too. I mean, "avoid your mate or you'll die" is a bit vague, if only because it doesn't including anything like a reason or, say, time limit and it has been ten years. Also, that's ultimately a negative motivation* that stands in addition to Lachlan's own, self-imposed, idiocy.
So this is a strong three stars but the drag is starting to show a bit. I really hope the next story has some forward progress on some of these irrational limitations they've placed on themselves.
A note about Steamy: There's an explicit kinda sex scene putting this on the lightest of my steam rating. It was short and not terribly, erm, sexy? But, sadly, that made it fit the story and characters where they are at this point, so there's that...
* Negative Motivations: I kind of hate that the term "negative motivation" isn't widespread, yet. Since it isn't, I'm going to save off this little jag to append to my reviews that feature the term. Jennifer Crusie blogged about it a bit back (or, if that link doesn't work, here's a cache of the original) and it changed how I understand story. The problem with the term is that if you've never heard it before, you'd assume it meant motivations that are harmful or immoral. Not so. What it refers to is motivations not to do something. The thing is that many of us are motivated to not do things for a lot of different, perfectly valid and reasonable, reasons. The problem is that in a story motivations to not do things are a huge drag on the plot—particularly considering the fact that most negative motivations are overcome by the character simply deciding they don't care any more (or, rather, that they do care and are now motivated to do the thing). So not only do you have a counter to action but you also have a situation where to overcome it, all a character has to do is change their mind. Which means eventually, the reader is rooting for the character to get over him/herself already and do the thing we want them to do. Conflict drives story. Conflict between a reader and a main character drives readers away from story.
March 24, 2021
OK this one also ends on a cliffhanger her. And I’ve got more questions than answers. And some things that happened in the story don’t quite make sense. I think I’m done with the series. I had some promising aspects but not enough to keep me continuing. I am more confused and befuddled.
March 25, 2021
Hall continues writing an interesting, action-packed series!The heat level aka sexy time is not high in this read. Hall makes up for it in her storytelling and her impeccable secondary characters.
Lachlan was a bit weak for me in this book. There is a secret he is keeping from Eve (and vise versa) I feel should have been revealed in this book. This secrete is taking to long to come to fruition. The inability for him to take charge of the mating tends to make me view him as a weak Alpha. More dominate and at times cave manish MCs I find more appealing. This may turn around in book 3 and I may see myself back in lust with Lachlan.
As I said earlier, Eve has a secret she is keeping from Lachlan that IMO should have been made known this book. Their fight to keep the mating bond from solidifying is another sore spot for me. By book two its time for some steamy scenes and some lust making at the least.
Storyline is wonderful! Secondary characters rock! Looking forward to book 3!
Happy reading,
DD 💕
Lachlan was a bit weak for me in this book. There is a secret he is keeping from Eve (and vise versa) I feel should have been revealed in this book. This secrete is taking to long to come to fruition. The inability for him to take charge of the mating tends to make me view him as a weak Alpha. More dominate and at times cave manish MCs I find more appealing. This may turn around in book 3 and I may see myself back in lust with Lachlan.
As I said earlier, Eve has a secret she is keeping from Lachlan that IMO should have been made known this book. Their fight to keep the mating bond from solidifying is another sore spot for me. By book two its time for some steamy scenes and some lust making at the least.
Storyline is wonderful! Secondary characters rock! Looking forward to book 3!
Happy reading,
DD 💕
March 7, 2021
1 Star - DNF at 20%
Spoilers ahead -
This book starts with Eve being trapped in Lachlan's tower. Lachlan locked her away because someone is hunting her and he wanted to make sure she stayed safe and close to him, especially after he found out they are mates. Eve's familiar, Ralph, helps her escape and she quickly uses her potion to disguise herself as fae again. She goes back to the Shadow Guild and after being attacked (and Lachlan saving her) they realize the two of them will need to work together to solve this mystery. Especially since Lachlan's supposedly dead brother is involved.
I did not remotely enjoy this book and couldn't finish it, which is disappointing because I have enjoyed some of the other books in the Shadow Guild series. The plot is incredibly weak and I'm not sure why I should care that a random person is trying to capture Eve. Barely anything is revealed about this person trying to take Eve, so again - it's hard to even care. There is way too much left unexplained - there are so many plot lines but NONE of them are adequately explained to the reader.
For example:
- Eve has no wolf
- Lachlan is fighting against the dark moon curse (or at least he's concerned that it MIGHT happen to him someday)
- A seer said Eve will die if her and Lachlan accept their mate bond
- Someone is hunting Eve
- Garret (Lachlan's dead brother) is also alive and hunting Eve. Likely working with the other dude trying to hunt her.
- Eve is a bit of a mess - Lachlan was mean to her/she ran away and has no family/she is trying to disguise herself as fae/she seems super unhappy and confused
All these these plot lines are going and while they don't have to be totally connected this all feels especially disjointed and half baked.
I don't particularly care for Eve and Lachlan's relationship. Eve almost acts indifferent to him. While Lachlan is trying to push her away because he wants to keep his emotions locked down - he still seems to care for her and does want her as his mate. There is a scene where Eve and Lachlan are finally alone and she immediately says she would rather be fae and denies he is her mate. Lachlan goes ahead and says fine and then Eve gets mad because she apparently wants him to fight for her. It's absurd and so childish. Eve and just the plot of this story seem so juvenile. There is basically 0 romance so far. I thought this during the last book too but I wish we were shown the scene when a seer apparently tells Eve that she will die because of her bond with Lachlan. This reason for Eve's hesitation means nothing to me because we barely received any information about it. I actually keep forgetting that it's a thing. It's a problem when I'm 20% through this book (along with completing book 1) and there is 0 connection between the 2 main love interest characters. And the plot simply isn't interesting enough to make me what to read this with the absence of a love story.
And can we just talk about her raccoon familiar, Ralph. This whole character is ridiculous. Are all familiars raccoons?? Because Carrow already has Cordelia and this really feels like a weird rip off of that (I didn't even like Cordelia, but ok fine if you must. Adding another raccoon - unacceptable lol). Also, does a person's species not matter when getting a familiar? To me this is a very unnecessary addition. I think any situation where Ralph is helping Eve would be greatly improved if it was one Eve's actual friends supporting her or helping her.
Spoilers ahead -
This book starts with Eve being trapped in Lachlan's tower. Lachlan locked her away because someone is hunting her and he wanted to make sure she stayed safe and close to him, especially after he found out they are mates. Eve's familiar, Ralph, helps her escape and she quickly uses her potion to disguise herself as fae again. She goes back to the Shadow Guild and after being attacked (and Lachlan saving her) they realize the two of them will need to work together to solve this mystery. Especially since Lachlan's supposedly dead brother is involved.
I did not remotely enjoy this book and couldn't finish it, which is disappointing because I have enjoyed some of the other books in the Shadow Guild series. The plot is incredibly weak and I'm not sure why I should care that a random person is trying to capture Eve. Barely anything is revealed about this person trying to take Eve, so again - it's hard to even care. There is way too much left unexplained - there are so many plot lines but NONE of them are adequately explained to the reader.
For example:
- Eve has no wolf
- Lachlan is fighting against the dark moon curse (or at least he's concerned that it MIGHT happen to him someday)
- A seer said Eve will die if her and Lachlan accept their mate bond
- Someone is hunting Eve
- Garret (Lachlan's dead brother) is also alive and hunting Eve. Likely working with the other dude trying to hunt her.
- Eve is a bit of a mess - Lachlan was mean to her/she ran away and has no family/she is trying to disguise herself as fae/she seems super unhappy and confused
All these these plot lines are going and while they don't have to be totally connected this all feels especially disjointed and half baked.
I don't particularly care for Eve and Lachlan's relationship. Eve almost acts indifferent to him. While Lachlan is trying to push her away because he wants to keep his emotions locked down - he still seems to care for her and does want her as his mate. There is a scene where Eve and Lachlan are finally alone and she immediately says she would rather be fae and denies he is her mate. Lachlan goes ahead and says fine and then Eve gets mad because she apparently wants him to fight for her. It's absurd and so childish. Eve and just the plot of this story seem so juvenile. There is basically 0 romance so far. I thought this during the last book too but I wish we were shown the scene when a seer apparently tells Eve that she will die because of her bond with Lachlan. This reason for Eve's hesitation means nothing to me because we barely received any information about it. I actually keep forgetting that it's a thing. It's a problem when I'm 20% through this book (along with completing book 1) and there is 0 connection between the 2 main love interest characters. And the plot simply isn't interesting enough to make me what to read this with the absence of a love story.
And can we just talk about her raccoon familiar, Ralph. This whole character is ridiculous. Are all familiars raccoons?? Because Carrow already has Cordelia and this really feels like a weird rip off of that (I didn't even like Cordelia, but ok fine if you must. Adding another raccoon - unacceptable lol). Also, does a person's species not matter when getting a familiar? To me this is a very unnecessary addition. I think any situation where Ralph is helping Eve would be greatly improved if it was one Eve's actual friends supporting her or helping her.
March 15, 2022
It was a bit better than the previous book, but I'm still not impressed.
It's a skimming sort of read, I wanna know what happens next, but I don't really have the patience to read each word.
I'm sorry, I still think there's an issue with the writing style, not the plot. The idea is good, the characters have potential, but nothing more than that. The cliffhanger is a good thing though, it makes me wanna see what happens next.
I had all the books in the series, or I don't think I would have bothered to get the other ones.
Still, it's decent and better than my first read from this author. Will see what's next.
It's a skimming sort of read, I wanna know what happens next, but I don't really have the patience to read each word.
I'm sorry, I still think there's an issue with the writing style, not the plot. The idea is good, the characters have potential, but nothing more than that. The cliffhanger is a good thing though, it makes me wanna see what happens next.
I had all the books in the series, or I don't think I would have bothered to get the other ones.
Still, it's decent and better than my first read from this author. Will see what's next.
March 13, 2021
2.75 stars
March 5, 2021
Four and a half
Oh my this book just ran away like a juggernaut on speed ! It literally starts with Eve held captive by Lachlan but you know she's not going to stand for that and luckily with the friends she's made she doesn't have to. Pursued by Lachlan Eve seems to go out of the frying pan and into the fire as a tall, dark , mysterious stranger also tries to kidnap her ! I mean come on give the poor girl a break ! Ok breathe everyone because he may be her reluctant Mate but Lachlan will quite literally fight tooth and claw for Eve. Just why is Eve a target and does it have anything to do with her lack of shifting ability ?
A fabulous instalment to what is certainly turning out to be a really good, fast paced series. These characters certainly hit the ground running and whilst there isn't perhaps the degree of mythology here that readers have come to expect its still a book that shows the author has certainly done her homework. I loved the supporting characters and I'm intrigued by Lachlans brother although old favourites add much to the fun. I'm just a little confused why it seems nearly every heroine written by this author has to have a familiar because I associate them with Witches. It's a minor bug bear though as this couple whilst not exactly setting the pages on fire completely actually do have chemistry and as this book progresses the couple are left with an absolutely ginormous problem but my lips are sealed.
This voluntary take is of an advanced copy and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair
Oh my this book just ran away like a juggernaut on speed ! It literally starts with Eve held captive by Lachlan but you know she's not going to stand for that and luckily with the friends she's made she doesn't have to. Pursued by Lachlan Eve seems to go out of the frying pan and into the fire as a tall, dark , mysterious stranger also tries to kidnap her ! I mean come on give the poor girl a break ! Ok breathe everyone because he may be her reluctant Mate but Lachlan will quite literally fight tooth and claw for Eve. Just why is Eve a target and does it have anything to do with her lack of shifting ability ?
A fabulous instalment to what is certainly turning out to be a really good, fast paced series. These characters certainly hit the ground running and whilst there isn't perhaps the degree of mythology here that readers have come to expect its still a book that shows the author has certainly done her homework. I loved the supporting characters and I'm intrigued by Lachlans brother although old favourites add much to the fun. I'm just a little confused why it seems nearly every heroine written by this author has to have a familiar because I associate them with Witches. It's a minor bug bear though as this couple whilst not exactly setting the pages on fire completely actually do have chemistry and as this book progresses the couple are left with an absolutely ginormous problem but my lips are sealed.
This voluntary take is of an advanced copy and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair
March 9, 2021
I'm back. Yes I didn't think it would happen but I came back for the second book.
Why? Aside from the boring storyline to do with a killer or something - no questions get answered. Not from the first book or now - the second.
The ONLY thing holding this series together is the author doing everything in her power to keep the main characters away from each other. The ONLY thing.
I swear. And they're still not together despite 'THE PULL BEING SO STRONG' URGHHHH. I'm literally mindlessly reading for 99% of the book to get to the 1% where old wolf buddy actually shows some emotion. I honestly cant.
I'm done - I don't care anymore. Maybe someone can read book three for me and send me the quote for when they finally 'become true mates' in whatever 3 sentences out of thousands it will occur in.
Why? Aside from the boring storyline to do with a killer or something - no questions get answered. Not from the first book or now - the second.
The ONLY thing holding this series together is the author doing everything in her power to keep the main characters away from each other. The ONLY thing.
I swear. And they're still not together despite 'THE PULL BEING SO STRONG' URGHHHH. I'm literally mindlessly reading for 99% of the book to get to the 1% where old wolf buddy actually shows some emotion. I honestly cant.
I'm done - I don't care anymore. Maybe someone can read book three for me and send me the quote for when they finally 'become true mates' in whatever 3 sentences out of thousands it will occur in.
August 15, 2025
Qu’est-ce qu’ils courent dans ce tome ! Ça n’arrête pas.
Certes, les mystères s’épaississent autour de l’héroïne, du Créateur qui cherche à la kidnapper et de la Malédiction qui menace Lachlan. Et puis il y a ce lien entre eux contre lequel ils luttent, en dépit du désir et des pulsions. Petit reproche, à ce propos, le couple peine franchement à communiquer. Même quand l’alpha fait le premier pas pour s’excuser, Ève maintient ses secrets.
Bon point pour la participation active de la Guilde de l’Ombre. Carrow et toute la bande se serrent les coudes pour aider leur amie. Et big up à Ralph le raton laveur, également le familier de l’héroïne, qui ne se contente pas de lui chiper du chocolat. Son humaine a le chic pour se retrouver souvent dans la mouise ici…
Sur ce, je pensais faire une pause dans la série mais la fin, non vraiment, pourquoi me faire ça !? 😭
Certes, les mystères s’épaississent autour de l’héroïne, du Créateur qui cherche à la kidnapper et de la Malédiction qui menace Lachlan. Et puis il y a ce lien entre eux contre lequel ils luttent, en dépit du désir et des pulsions. Petit reproche, à ce propos, le couple peine franchement à communiquer. Même quand l’alpha fait le premier pas pour s’excuser, Ève maintient ses secrets.
Bon point pour la participation active de la Guilde de l’Ombre. Carrow et toute la bande se serrent les coudes pour aider leur amie. Et big up à Ralph le raton laveur, également le familier de l’héroïne, qui ne se contente pas de lui chiper du chocolat. Son humaine a le chic pour se retrouver souvent dans la mouise ici…
Sur ce, je pensais faire une pause dans la série mais la fin, non vraiment, pourquoi me faire ça !? 😭
May 1, 2021
I liked it
3.5
Woooow just when things start to go up and down the ending makes me smile really wide and wanna skip right to the next book lol
I like the writing. Sometimes I get impatient but I’m grateful that the story is so to the point with some background noise and fauna to make it pretty. I’m officially a fan of the world that’s been created and I like the thing between Eden and Lachlan (yikes had to think about his name for a hot second). It’s always cool to see people question the mating bond because it makes their getting together that much yummier. Her thing and his thing are both reasonably terrible situations and I’m excited to see what happens next.
3.5
Woooow just when things start to go up and down the ending makes me smile really wide and wanna skip right to the next book lol
I like the writing. Sometimes I get impatient but I’m grateful that the story is so to the point with some background noise and fauna to make it pretty. I’m officially a fan of the world that’s been created and I like the thing between Eden and Lachlan (yikes had to think about his name for a hot second). It’s always cool to see people question the mating bond because it makes their getting together that much yummier. Her thing and his thing are both reasonably terrible situations and I’m excited to see what happens next.
March 29, 2021
Bloody good.....
Loved the book can’t wait to read the next one.
I loved every character in this book, had me sucked in.
I was at the edge of my seat when they were all fighting, chemistry,
The storyline just went on in such a way that kept me on the edge of my seat. So, so, much happens. I didnt want it to end.
That ending tho 😱😱
Loved the book can’t wait to read the next one.
I loved every character in this book, had me sucked in.
I was at the edge of my seat when they were all fighting, chemistry,
The storyline just went on in such a way that kept me on the edge of my seat. So, so, much happens. I didnt want it to end.
That ending tho 😱😱
March 19, 2021
A nice follow up, develops the plot well, can't wait for book 3! (I know this is probably the most boring review I've written but that's all you're getting sorry)
June 9, 2021
It was good enough that I succeeded in reading it.
But not enough to drag me from the reading slump to write another proper review.
But not enough to drag me from the reading slump to write another proper review.
February 12, 2022
wild hunt: 1/5
i wanted to give this series the benefit of the doubt. i shouldn’t have.
i wanted to give this series the benefit of the doubt. i shouldn’t have.
March 15, 2021
Ugh, the first one was better.
I was stupid excited to read this after really loving the first one. But it just felt like it was missing something. It didn't have the same energy. Also no one really had to work at anything; if they needed something it magically appeared or suddenly someone knew someone who knew what to do. There were also grammatical errors and sentences that looked like they were part of a previous version that got cut. They distracted me and suddenly I was looking for them instead of enjoying the story. I don't know if I'll get the third book when it comes out and that makes me really bummed because I was so looking forward to this series.
I was stupid excited to read this after really loving the first one. But it just felt like it was missing something. It didn't have the same energy. Also no one really had to work at anything; if they needed something it magically appeared or suddenly someone knew someone who knew what to do. There were also grammatical errors and sentences that looked like they were part of a previous version that got cut. They distracted me and suddenly I was looking for them instead of enjoying the story. I don't know if I'll get the third book when it comes out and that makes me really bummed because I was so looking forward to this series.
March 6, 2021
LOVE IT! NEED BOOK 3 ASAP! 😍
Eve and Lachlan are off the charts! 🔥 Their story gets better and better. All the twist, turns and mysteries. My head is spinning! They figure out one thing and a bunch more things pop up. I was not expecting that twisting shocker with Garreth! Mind blown! 😱🤯 The clock is ticking while they are racing to find out who is after Eve and trying to find them before they find her. Why are they after her and what does that dark creepy guy have planned? What exactly are Eve's powers? That was the mother of all cliffhangers! I can't wait to read what happens next! I also love the bits of history that Linsey incorporates into her books. She weaves it so flawlessly into her stories! VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND! 😍💙
Eve and Lachlan are off the charts! 🔥 Their story gets better and better. All the twist, turns and mysteries. My head is spinning! They figure out one thing and a bunch more things pop up. I was not expecting that twisting shocker with Garreth! Mind blown! 😱🤯 The clock is ticking while they are racing to find out who is after Eve and trying to find them before they find her. Why are they after her and what does that dark creepy guy have planned? What exactly are Eve's powers? That was the mother of all cliffhangers! I can't wait to read what happens next! I also love the bits of history that Linsey incorporates into her books. She weaves it so flawlessly into her stories! VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND! 😍💙
March 6, 2021
Bring your parachute for the cliff hanger ending!
This is the second book of the Shadow Guild Series (see Once Bitten if you want to read Carrow's story and the series from the very beginning).
This book focuses on Eve. She's a shifter without the animal inside her to shift into, and after hearing that she was fated as a mate to Lachlan, leader of the Shifter Guild, and that this would end in her death, she ran away and learnt a potion to become, for all intense and purposes, Fae. Only now her secret is out and she and Lachlan have to work together to find who wants her, whilst fighting fate and their feelings for one another.
As the quote below shows, they might eventually win the fight, but not all the battles:
'He drew in a shuddery breath, then untangled my legs from around his waist and stepped back. ...
“That was a bad idea.”
Embarrassment flooded me, and I felt my cheeks burn.
“It was good,” he said. “Too good. Too dangerous.”
“Yeah.” I closed my legs and jumped down off the counter, still not feeling any better about the situation.'
There are several moments when they almost give in to their desires and the tension is palpable. But, as the title suggests, they are on the hunt for Eve's would-be abductors and they cannot give in to these desires lest Lachlan fall prey to the dark moon curse and should Eve lose her life too.
However, despite the seriousness throughout the book, there are moments of comedy that give the reader a smile. My favourite one being when Seraphia (see Infernal for Seraphia's story) is looking through books in the library and her partner, Hades, is there.
Hades
I hadn’t seen him in a while. ...
“He came to help look,” Seraphia said.
“I came for lunch,” he said, ...
“Well, this was what you got.” Seraphia shot him a smile ...'
Linsey is a master with her imagination, thoughts and words and this is another fascinating, fast pact story to read. Her characters are all well written and believable with their own struggles to deal with. Despite most of their issues being magical, we the reader can still relate and emphasise with them.
Let's also not forget the comic relief from their trusted familiars - Eve's being the chocaholic chubby raccoon, Ralph. He may demand payment in chocolate for helping Eve out, but he'd never let her down or leave her to face dangers alone.
I love that Linsey always adds interesting factual history to her stories and I am enjoying that she's adding the tunnels under London in these books. As a reader of mostly American authors, it makes such a refreshing change to have first hand experiences of the places she writes about - I may not have been in the tunnels, but it's still great that I know London and can easily relate.
I always end up reading her notes at the end of the book and find myself looking into the places she talks about to learn more for myself. Who'd have thought you'd get some real education from reading a fictional book! Nice one Linsey, keep it up ;)
My only complaint, if I had to have one, would be that I wish the stories were longer - although you still get a great read and don't feel anything is missing - but I would love to see the partners of the other women getting involved more and maybe also having a say, as these guys are all alpha and despite being with strong independent women, from reading their stories you get the distinct impression that they would love to be with their women whilst they go to battle. Their protectiveness wouldn't allow them to sit back and do nothing - although, having said this, Grey was there with Carrow in this book!
This is another great, well written story from Linsey Hall. Her stories are imaginative and fresh, no rehashing the same story over again with just slight changes from Linsey.
Wild Hunt does not disappoint, although it does end with a slight cliff hanger and I cannot wait until April for the next release.
Finally, I would like to thank Linsey Hall for the hard work she put into this, and every one of her books. I would be lost without these amazing stories to read.
This is the second book of the Shadow Guild Series (see Once Bitten if you want to read Carrow's story and the series from the very beginning).
This book focuses on Eve. She's a shifter without the animal inside her to shift into, and after hearing that she was fated as a mate to Lachlan, leader of the Shifter Guild, and that this would end in her death, she ran away and learnt a potion to become, for all intense and purposes, Fae. Only now her secret is out and she and Lachlan have to work together to find who wants her, whilst fighting fate and their feelings for one another.
As the quote below shows, they might eventually win the fight, but not all the battles:
'He drew in a shuddery breath, then untangled my legs from around his waist and stepped back. ...
“That was a bad idea.”
Embarrassment flooded me, and I felt my cheeks burn.
“It was good,” he said. “Too good. Too dangerous.”
“Yeah.” I closed my legs and jumped down off the counter, still not feeling any better about the situation.'
There are several moments when they almost give in to their desires and the tension is palpable. But, as the title suggests, they are on the hunt for Eve's would-be abductors and they cannot give in to these desires lest Lachlan fall prey to the dark moon curse and should Eve lose her life too.
However, despite the seriousness throughout the book, there are moments of comedy that give the reader a smile. My favourite one being when Seraphia (see Infernal for Seraphia's story) is looking through books in the library and her partner, Hades, is there.
Hades
I hadn’t seen him in a while. ...
“He came to help look,” Seraphia said.
“I came for lunch,” he said, ...
“Well, this was what you got.” Seraphia shot him a smile ...'
Linsey is a master with her imagination, thoughts and words and this is another fascinating, fast pact story to read. Her characters are all well written and believable with their own struggles to deal with. Despite most of their issues being magical, we the reader can still relate and emphasise with them.
Let's also not forget the comic relief from their trusted familiars - Eve's being the chocaholic chubby raccoon, Ralph. He may demand payment in chocolate for helping Eve out, but he'd never let her down or leave her to face dangers alone.
I love that Linsey always adds interesting factual history to her stories and I am enjoying that she's adding the tunnels under London in these books. As a reader of mostly American authors, it makes such a refreshing change to have first hand experiences of the places she writes about - I may not have been in the tunnels, but it's still great that I know London and can easily relate.
I always end up reading her notes at the end of the book and find myself looking into the places she talks about to learn more for myself. Who'd have thought you'd get some real education from reading a fictional book! Nice one Linsey, keep it up ;)
My only complaint, if I had to have one, would be that I wish the stories were longer - although you still get a great read and don't feel anything is missing - but I would love to see the partners of the other women getting involved more and maybe also having a say, as these guys are all alpha and despite being with strong independent women, from reading their stories you get the distinct impression that they would love to be with their women whilst they go to battle. Their protectiveness wouldn't allow them to sit back and do nothing - although, having said this, Grey was there with Carrow in this book!
This is another great, well written story from Linsey Hall. Her stories are imaginative and fresh, no rehashing the same story over again with just slight changes from Linsey.
Wild Hunt does not disappoint, although it does end with a slight cliff hanger and I cannot wait until April for the next release.
Finally, I would like to thank Linsey Hall for the hard work she put into this, and every one of her books. I would be lost without these amazing stories to read.
March 7, 2021
An interesting adventure.
Interesting twists and turns, with more of Eve’s history playing into the narrative in this book. Love the friendship between the Shadow Guild, Ralph is annoying but growing on me, and we finally get to know more about the nebulous villain, and get a taste of his plans. Still finding the Lachlan-Eve situation tedious, but thankfully those moments are brief and spaced out.
3.5 stars ⭐️
Interesting twists and turns, with more of Eve’s history playing into the narrative in this book. Love the friendship between the Shadow Guild, Ralph is annoying but growing on me, and we finally get to know more about the nebulous villain, and get a taste of his plans. Still finding the Lachlan-Eve situation tedious, but thankfully those moments are brief and spaced out.
3.5 stars ⭐️
July 13, 2024
Un second tome que j'ai bien plus apprécié que le premier.
J'étais contente de retrouver Eve et sa bande ainsi que l'intrigue. Lachlan m'a moins fatigué que dans le premier tome. Bien que ce tome soit différent du premier je l'ai trouvé mieux rythmé.
J'étais contente de retrouver Eve et sa bande ainsi que l'intrigue. Lachlan m'a moins fatigué que dans le premier tome. Bien que ce tome soit différent du premier je l'ai trouvé mieux rythmé.
January 8, 2025
Still a bit YA-ish for me but I’m hooked on the story line now. It is a good book and well written. The FMC is starting to get on my nerves a little. I like a slow burn, but this is the second book and it’s still going 🥲 onto book 3 I go ..
March 10, 2021
Middle book syndrome
I did enjoy reading this book but I felt like this book was just full of fetch quests. I have a sinking suspicion that you could get rid of this book and not miss anything. It feels like a lot of the info is just given and then not needed later or that some returns are just fan service for previous readers which is hard to appreciate if you have started with this series. I’m still pretty invested but was a little stunned that this series is going to be 5 books. I hope the other middle books don’t fill like fillers.
I did enjoy reading this book but I felt like this book was just full of fetch quests. I have a sinking suspicion that you could get rid of this book and not miss anything. It feels like a lot of the info is just given and then not needed later or that some returns are just fan service for previous readers which is hard to appreciate if you have started with this series. I’m still pretty invested but was a little stunned that this series is going to be 5 books. I hope the other middle books don’t fill like fillers.
March 28, 2021
Linsey Hall strikes gold again
Like all of Linsey’s books, this one did not disappoint. Can not wait to find out what happens next for Eve and Lachlan!
Like all of Linsey’s books, this one did not disappoint. Can not wait to find out what happens next for Eve and Lachlan!
September 1, 2021
I love this series!!! The way this one ended, I need the next book right away!! I need more of Eve and Lachlan!!
February 24, 2024
3.5 enjoyable mystery, a who done it. The male MC is a quite single sided but the story and the backdrop of historical London is intriguing.
July 20, 2021
I am enjoying this series so far.
I love how the plot evolves and how the characters grow.
And I absolutely love the cameos of the other characters in the SG universe.
I love how the plot evolves and how the characters grow.
And I absolutely love the cameos of the other characters in the SG universe.
March 23, 2021
DNF 71% The book got too tedious. Neither one of them want to be mates for their own reasons but the main male character is finally open with her about what his reasons are but she still isn't open or honest about what her reasons are. Even when it doesn't make sense to keep it from him, IN FACT telling him the truth would actually give her what she wants. It didn't make logical sense. It also didn't make logical sense for her to still distrust him after he explained why he pushed her away. It's like her reaction to his "crime" of calling her a mutt when they were teenagers and he was purposely pushing her away (not ok by any means) was disproportionate to the offense. It just got frustrating the back and forth between them. Everyone's reasoning was flimsy and many things could have been solved by a simple honest conversation.
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March 8, 2021
I loved the first book, this one was just ok for me. It was written very well, great plot, laugh out loud moments...BUT the interaction between the two main Female and male characters was lacking for me. As was the chemistry between them. I was SHOWN some heat and chemistry but I didn't really FEEL it. Also, for an alpha, THE alpha, I didn't think Lachlan was much of one at all. The magic potion he drinks to make him unfeeling... Makes me also feel "unfeeling" towards him. He's pretty bland and one dimensional. After book 2, besides 2 times they kissed and one quick and fast O session for her rubbing on him, their relationship didn't progress and his character development didn't happen either.
Eve, I liked! Loved Ralph and her friends too! Plot is interesting but I don't know if I'll read book 3. I don't care for or about Lachlan or the romance part of the story line.
Eve, I liked! Loved Ralph and her friends too! Plot is interesting but I don't know if I'll read book 3. I don't care for or about Lachlan or the romance part of the story line.
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January 3, 2022
I love it. Really need to start in book 3. 😇 now further with my ARC of heartshock by Estalyn.
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