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Mar 14, 2017
3 stars Hunted introduces a vivid new fantasy world; however, it's light on the romance. Plot: Yeva and her family lived comfortably until a robbery uprooted them from a life of luxury. At their father's declining health, Yeva took on the responsibility of feeding her two older sisters until she encountered a creature deep in the forest. Hunted captured the spirit of the fairytale and Spooner's spin on the fairytale had its own curious mythology that held my attention. I loved that Spooner was able to tell this tale in one novel, it felt complete but also left me wanting more for this world. Characters: Yeva intrigued me from her introduction in the first chapter. Her selflessness and desire to protect her family spoke to me and I enjoyed watching her grapple with her confusing feelings toward the Beast and his world. While the story of Beauty and the Beast is inherently romantic, I did not get the feeling that Yeva and Beast's relationship was a whirlwind of emotions and soul-crushing love. I expected Beauty's time with Beast to engage me the most, instead, I found myself devouring the chapters that highlighted Yeva with her family. Worldbuilding: Spooner mentioned that she would be writing a fairytale companion to Hunted and I am most excited to return to this world. Spooner's take on the original tale was unique and it complemented her world quite well. Short N Sweet: While Hunted was a well-rounded novel, it was missing the impactful love story I was expecting.