Hunters' Quest

Hunters of Reloria #2

by Kasper Beaumont

Magical Reloria is under siege by scaly Vergai invaders by portal who have captured the Elven Jewel which creates their protective forcefield. These Vergai live across the western sea, and have fled with the elven princess.
Halfling friends, Randir and Fendi and their bond-fairies are members of a group of brave hunters on a quest to recover the stolen Elven Jewel. They must search for a mage who can make a portal to rescue the princess. They thought they knew what the quest would entail, but with an unexpected member and new enemies, not everything goes the way they had planned.
Their journey takes them to strange new places including the centaur lands, the gnomish inventors, the Great Elven Heart and the home of the dragons.
This unlikely group of men, a dragon, dwarves, halflings, fairies and an elf are known as the Hunters of Reloria.

Genres: Fantasy

328 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 29, 2013

About the author

Kasper J. Beaumont was born and raised in Australia and lives a quiet life with the family in a seaside town. Kasper has combined a love of fantasy and a penchant for travel in this trilogy. Kasper started to write on the urging of friends and family and enjoys watching readers become immersed in the magical world of Reloria.

The Hunters of Reloria trilogy:
Elven Jewel was published as an ebook and paperback in 2013.
Hunters' Quest was published as an ebook in 2013 and paperback March 2014.
Dragon's Revneg is the thrilling conclusion to the trilogy. Ebook release in July and paperback in November 2014.

www.huntersofreloria.weebly.com.

Reviews

[Patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the second book in the Elven Jewel series. Reloria is under siege by the Vergai. Randir. and Fendi

and their bond fairies are on a mission to bring back the jewel and save Reloria. They have help from men. dwarves and a elf. They brave so many different trials as they fight to bring back the jewel to get the force field working again.

To throw a big twist into their plans the princess has been kidnapped by an alien Cyclops with a very mean ass lizard thing that does their bidding. So what is a poor hafling to do so with the help of new characters that we meet in the book . We go on an epic adventure to save the princess and get the jewel and save the world

You know how sometimes the second book in a series is kind a weak. this book isn't. It is full of adventure and intrigue. You see how they work together to help each other out. There is also a little bit of romance coming along for the ride. The new characters were a great add on . They worked well together. Kasper can sure weave a tale of fantasy that can suck you in from the first page. I was up reading well into the night. I had to know what was going to happen next. I had to see if the jewel would be recovered and if they were going to get the princess back. But alas Kasper left me wanting more with a cliff hanger at the end of this book.

I honestly went noooooooo way he can't do this to me . I got really caught up in the lives of as I call them, my little halflings. I honestly felt like they were mine. LOL . Yes I am such a fantasy geek. I am admitting it to everyone right now. I am thinking that kids as young as 12 and people as old as 80 will enjoy the second book in the elven jewel series. Trust me you will get swept up in the fantasy and read all night long . So if you enjoy fantasy books check out Kasper Beaumont's ELVEN JEWEL SERIES . I don't think you will be disappointed at all

5 out of 5 stars

[Jeanette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hunters' Quest by Kasper Beaumont is the second in the Hunter of Reloria series. It continues the quest to defeat the Vergai and their cyclops masters, defend Reloria against invasion, maintain the shield and rescue the Elven Jewel, Shari-Rose which holds it all together.

The book starts with the Hunters' encounter with pirates and a storm and keeps going from there, with one adventure after another, moving across the map of Reloria. In addition to the Haflings and their fairies, the elves, dwarfs, knights, mountain men (dragon shapeshifters), vergai and cyclops, we meet up with fierce mermaids, proud centaurs, gnomes, wizards.

It took me a little while to get back into the story, but I was soon engrossed with the adventures and dynamics, the story kept the pages turning. I like the addition of Violetta - the wizard's apprentice, appreciated learning more of the tension between the dragonshifters and the Diagro Knights, as well as more of Asher's backstory. And I really like Asher Grey as a character. I also liked the hints of both Australian and South American (Southern Hemisphere) flora and fauna in Reloria and our glimpse of life on the sister-planet.

. I think the writing style, the more linear nature of the plot and lack of subtext was appropriate for middle-grade readers - though the development of the romantic subplots more YA, though still fairly straightforward. The sudden changes from character point of view was disconcerting at times and often, an initial hostile reception was easily overcome, and the party moves on to the next area.

On the other hand, I found Hunters' Quest a delightful tale, packed with action, humour and suspense - especially with respect to fighting the Vergai and rescuing Shari-Rose. With the main plot unresolved (rescuing Shari-Rose) and a cliff-hanger ending, I'm keen to find out what happens in Dragon's Revenge.

[L · Rating 4 out of 5]

A supremely magical fantasy of remarkable scope and originality!

“The Hunters of Reloria” is an exciting new series of extraordinary imaginative vision and breathtaking world building, in which you are transported to the hart of a magical place. From Elves and Fairies that bewitch, to fire-breathing Dragons and disgruntled Dwarves, Halflings {like Tolkien’s Hobbit’s} and Centaurs; this epic fantasy creation contains a diverse mixture of otherworldly creatures. Not since JRR Tolkien or William Horwood’s ‘Hyddenworld’ have I been so utterly mesmerized and spellbound by such a story! As an addicted reader of the fantasy genre and in particular a fan of high/ epic classic traditional fantasy stories I was captivated by this *new* work.



Kasper Beaumont’s astonishing, inspired concepts and intriguing ideas left me in awe as I swam in a sea of tranquillity and soared cloud high. Every child’s dreams of magical lands, Wizards and Dragons come to life on the page…as you are pulled into this sweeping adventure that takes you on an unforgettable roller coaster ride.
Reloria is a well-crafted, enchanting world of wondrous delights that’s brilliantly realized in colourful splendour. I could quite happily lose myself within K Beaumont’s impressive literary masterpiece, for I felt the assured writing was as intricately woven and accomplished as many notable works within this genre. It contained everything I love in fantasy worlds and those highly recognizable elements, such as:
· Portals between worlds – resembling Alice’s looking glass, the subtle knife, Tom Riddle’s diary etc…
· A diverse variety of creatures – including Elves, Dwarves, Halflings, Dragons, Mages, Fairies, gnomes etc… that are also common in classic fantasy works for instance Lord of the Rings or Narnia.
· Richly detailed, vast world-building of profoundly substantial depth
· The archetypal epic ‘quest’ (or journey) across the land, to rescue a Princess and recover a stolen elvish jewel.

I was so impressed by this hugely ambitious, daring work within an exceptionally popular and somewhat overcrowded genre {in terms of books that are self-published, as there is such a big choice}. I was kept glued to the pages, lost within the thrilling drama and compelling saga containing a cast of interesting characters. Shocking twists in the plot and unexpected events left me wanting more…

I would like to thank the author for providing me with an e-copy of Hunter’s Quest to read {& review}, as it was a riveting read and one that took me totally by surprise. This stunning sequel is a grand, mythical adventure that beautifully blends ancient myths & legends within a refreshing contemporary ‘feel’ for a spectacular story. I now cannot wait for the conclusion to this terrific trilogy!

http://huntersofreloria.weebly.com/

[Fizza · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hunters' Quest (book 2 in the Hunters of Reloria series) By Kasper Beaumont Description
Peaceful Reloria is under siege by scaly Vergai invaders by portal who have captured the Elven Jewel which creates their protective forcefield. These Vergai live across the western sea, and have fled with the elven princess.Halfling friends, Randir and Fendi and their bond-fairies are members of a group of brave hunters on a quest to recover the stolen Elven Jewel. They must search for a mage who can make a portal to rescue the princess. They thought they knew what the quest would entail, but with an unexpected member and new enemies, not everything goes the way they had planned. Their journey takes them to strange new places including the centaur lands, the gnomish inventors, the Great Elven Heart and the home of the dragons.This unlikely group of men, a dragon, dwarves, halflings, fairies and an elf are known as the Hunters of Reloria.
 
Review
This is the second book in Hunters of Reloria series and just as good as the book one. The story starts from where it was left last time. Although Vargai lost the war but they were able to capture the Elven princess, who posses Elevn Jewel. Without it defenses of Reloria are weak and to protect their land hunter's start a quest. They also need to warn the others about coming  danger. Along the way we are introduced to new characters which will help the hunters on their quest. The story left me spellbound. I think i have developed a new taste for fantasy-adventure.It is a captivating tale of a world where magical beings lives together. There are heroes and villains. Characters which are so good that you will fall in love with them, I have. I can't wait to read the next book. I am sure that it will be full of adventure and action packed, just like first two books. I have given this book 5-stars because of engaging story line and well developed characters. Also because I had a lot of fun reading it. It made me laugh and anticipate the every next thing to come. An amazing experience which I'll love to have again and again. I hope that the writer keeps writing such beautiful stories. :)
P.S. I especially loved the prolong, which gives a brief introduction (with graphics) of all the hunters, whom we met in book one.
Kasper's Bio
Kasper J. Beaumont was born and raised in Australia and lives a quiet life with the family in a seaside town. Kasper has combined a love of fantasy and a penchant for travel in this trilogy. Kasper started to write on the urging of friends and family and enjoys watching readers become immersed in the magical world of Reloria.
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[Gypsy Madden · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hunters of Reloria was a fun romp with a Fellowship straight out of Lord of the Rings (a couple of men, an aloof Elf, several Hobbits, and a dwarf -though this one had three hobbits and two dwarves and they were looking for their wizard to round out the group. At least this Fellowship had a token girl, though I do question why we can’t even up the number of males to females since it is the modern age) on a quest to rescue an Elven princess and take down the enemy forces while traveling through a Middle-Earth-like realm. There were touches of other movies, like Star Wars (I swear Princess Shari-Rose was in a slave girl Leia getup). But where this book excelled was in the moments when it escaped from borrowing and brought its own imagination, such as with the Mountain Men and hydras, and the wizards.

It read mostly as middle-grade, at times even bordering on a Disney look with the fairies with their green bell hats and the mermaids with their bright Technicolor hair, but at times it did tread on adult areas with the start of a sex scene and one of the groups they met was cannibalistic. Since this is the middle book, it felt like a lot of it was just spent bridging between book one and book three, spending it’s time traveling from one group of people to the next while setting up for the eventual final battle in the third book. And each group welcomed them with open arms (after a moment or two of trouble), and then move on to the next group, rinse and repeat, making it very reminiscent of Lord of the Rings, especially when they were talking to the centaur girl who wistfully wanted to join her brothers on the front lines echoing Lady Eowyn. Still, this is a fun read with plenty of imagination, adventure, action, fantasy elements, with enough to set it apart from already established legends like Lord of the Rings.

[Kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second book, and it was great to jump straight back into the quest to save Reloria after book 1, the Halflings gain more to their group while on their quest of forming an army to defend Reloria against the Vergai.

The Characters develop and grow as you progress through the book, bonds are formed, unlikely allies are gained.

Kasper Beaumont has developed the fantasy world and you get engrossed that I was reading well past my bedtime.

There are some setbacks that the group face, and although the group manage to thwart the invaders, in a climatic battle, they suffer a set back that leaves you wanting book three ASAP, but fear not oh Fantasy readers Book 3 and the final chapter of the trilogy is nearly here!

And let me tell you that you won't be disappointed, as I was lucky enough to get the final book for the release tour.

This series is great for all fantasy lovers both young and old, it's descriptive and full of adventure. The authors writing style has grown too and the is an epilogue to give you a sneak peak into book 3. the map at the beginning is also a nice touch.

[Sarah Baethge · Rating 4 out of 5]

'Hunter's Quest' is the sequel to Kasper Beaumont's 'Elven Jewl' in the Hunter's of Reloria trilogy. It is a grand mythical adventure where a group of unlikely allies (simple country halflings, shape-shifting mountain men, human nobles, dwarven mages & elven guardsmen) find that they need to work together in order to rescue the elven princess who controls magic that keeps their land of Reloria save.
Now this is more complicated than it sounds because the princess, Shari-Rose was kidnapped by alien cyclops and ogres who use dastardly vergai lizard-men to commit their dirty deeds. Because they have managed to steal the princess and take her to their own planet, nothing stands in the way to prevent their coming invasion.
This all might sound a little complicated or far-fetched, but the story has been expertly pieced together; there is easily enough action to make the read worthwile, with an end that leaves you thirsting for the trilogy's conclusion.

[Deborah McClatchey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was given this book for an honest review by this talented author.

After finishing the ELVEN JEWEL, I looked forward to once again be transported to another world. I found this book superb! It was intense! I love the mermaids, centaurs, and dragons… this has a fast-moving plot and action packed with new characters. Their continued journey is treacherous what with battles and magic.

I highly recommend this excellent read for middle school kids, young adults and the young at heart. It will not disappoint!

[Carol Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved this book, cant wait to read the next book

[Queen Spades · Rating 2 out of 5]

Note: This version of the book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. For the full review, please visit The Review Board website.

Hunters' Quest is the second book in The Hunters of Reloria trilogy. I did read the first book Elven Jewel to get the full effect of all that has gone on.

One of the things I tend to get asked as a reviewer is if the books in a trilogy can stand alone. Although one can read Elven Jewel and get the feel that it is a stand alone story, I cannot say for sure in reference to Hunters' Quest, simply because of the way Hunters' Quest ended.

Although the colors of the cover have a whimsical appeal, a few more illustrations as far as the journey would have been helpful. Yes, there was a map at the beginning of the book but no others sprinkled throughout. That way it would have shown the differences between different locations they were going to, as well as being provided more descriptions on what these lands looked like.

Whether the author intended the books in The Hunters of Reloria trilogy to stand alone or not, the descriptive component of locations and the new characters needed improvement. The way they were presented to the reader isn't an introduction that stands out; it came across more matter of fact than anything. There were bits of comic relief to break up the intensity of the quest yet the down moments threatened to keep one's attention off the main elements of the story. This author doesn't quite strike the balance between establishing local color and having excessive fluff.

There was great potential in a lot of the action sequence yet they were executed in a bit of a detached way. A dynamic tale such as this one should have the author showing the story—to the point where it plays like a movie inside of one's head.



The pace was excruciatingly slow. This was a flaw Elven Jewel also committed. I wanted to dismiss the slow pacing of the first as the author's attempt to establish build up, since it was such a long book. However, Hunters' Quest is about half the size of its predecessor, so why is the pace just as slow, if not slower in this rendition?

The chapters are way too long. They should be crafted in such a way that the action and flow of the story is immediate. When one is thinking to himself, "What happened at the beginning of this chapter?" or "Wait! I'm only on Chapter such and such?" it's a bad sign. When an author has written a riveting story, there should be a seamless transition and an eagerness to find out what happens next. There was not a huge urgency there for me in the first book and even less so for this one.

The main part of Hunters' Quest that delivered harm was the way the ending was delivered. I do not mind if there are incomplete threads in a series, just as long as one of the major threads that was presented to be solved has closure. Hunters' Quest ended abruptly, like that movie that is getting to the good bit, and then "To Be Continued" pops on the screen. I was highly disappointed.

If one is going to do a series, one should strive to have the next part of the series be just as good, if not better than the book before it. This author has a lot of work to do in order to get this one to that level.

[Nobody Loser · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantasy lovers and dreamers: We know the feeling of plodding through weak second books in a series. We live in a world where, at their best, a fantasy series can be only almost as good as the first. The idea may have been great to begin with, but its continuation often suffers from a lack of ideas or drowns in a subtle, anticlimactic wave. With that in mind, I started book two of the Hunters of Reloria series by Kasper Beaumont. Thankfully, I can say Elven Jewel: Hunters' Quest, launched 10-19-2013, gave me no such feeling.

For those of you who didn't catch my review of Elven Jewel, I gave a very middle-ground 3-star review. I can honestly say I enjoyed the book, but I couldn't overlook some of the issues I had while reading. Over time, the first installation planted itself on me though, piqueing my interest in the second book, which came out recently. It was nothing to pick it up, because, like I said, I really did enjoy the first. What I got and what I expected are two totally different things.

Hunters' Quest, the second book in Kasper Beaumont's Elven Jewel series, expeditiously jumped into action. If you read along with me, you know the hunters of Reloria are on a quest to save the Elven Jewel. Of course, this quest goes hand in hand with constant battling, obstacles, and tension between the various characters. You should be familiar with the collection of common high fantasy races of people and should also know the first book ends beyond some epic battle, but the quest is nowhere near complete.

What you don't know is that Hunters' Quest switches gears entirely in the next installation. Suddenly, the fantasy world you learn in the first book collides with a mythological fantasy in the second. Obviously, I can't ruin the story for any readers, but I will say there are appearances of certain types of people that I would expect in a slightly different genre. Perhaps it wouldn't matter to everyone, but for those of you who commonly read my reviews, you know I love a good genre mash.

Beyond the surprises though, I was fascinated by the story itself. Our little halflings, through battle and hardship, have become men. There have been treaties made between unlikely people, and there have been instances that may or may not break these lightly threaded alliances. Whether allies or enemies, all the different people must come together to save Reloria. Either way, victory seems unlikely against this newly realized foe.

There was no rut in this story, and the book was a fast read. I'm not certain if fast was either bad or good. I will say that I think it caused a lacking in some detailed description I look for in a read, but it also quickened the pace into the next action sequence. The battle action was great fun, and the story is getting even better. I would definitely recommend this book as a gift to 10- to 13-year-olds. It's a fantastic story, and it will definitely hold their attention.
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[Frederick Crook · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have to start off by saying that my love of fantasy novels began and ended with J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” and the “Lord of the Rings” series. Just like my interest in the life of a mobster began and ended with “The Godfather” movies. Yes, that means I have no interest in “The Sopranos”, either. It has nothing to do with how well the series was done, I got the point with “The Godfather”.
So, I have to say that Kaspar Beaumont has done reasonably well with this book. I have not read any of the other books in the series, so I understand that perhaps I am at a disadvantage with my unfamiliarity with the characters or the dynamics of the world or worlds that he has created. I’m thinking that a lot more character development must have occurred in the other works, because a bit more background information and physical description was needed. On the other hand, I do understand that such things can detract from the story from a fan’s perspective.
The action sequences are well written and descriptive. I especially liked how the battle scene between the dragons and the giants was carried out. There was nothing over-the-top-gruesome about it while it maintained a good amount of detail so that the reader could follow the action. Besides the mentioning of blood and such things, this book can be read by anyone ten years of age and up, in my opinion.
I also liked the range of beings included in the book: Halflings with fairies, mountain men that transformed into dragons, dwarves, elves, cyclops and giants, etc. In that, the book was reminiscent of Tolkien’s works, which has its bad points, too. The siblings with rhyming names made me groan in disdain over the unoriginality, but beyond this, I’d have to say that the characters are enjoyable, albeit a bit distant.
I don’t want to include spoilers here, so I won’t. All I can say is that the book did succeed in holding my interest to the end, and I can truly appreciate Kaspar Beaumont’s attempt at recreating a fantasy adventure series that’s intended to rival Tolkien. There’s an intangible aspect to the story that keeps that from happening, however, but I’m giving it the benefit of the doubt, considering that I haven’t read his other works.
I give 3 1/2 out of 5 for “Hunters’ Quest”.

[Andi Houtsch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Written in what I consider classic fantasy style, Hunters’ Quest sticks true to the traditional archetypes of elves and halflings, dwarves, shape shifting men, gnomes, centaurs and fairies, just to name a few. A group of eight companions travel together on a quest to rescue an elven princess who also happens to be the key component to a forcefield/shield that protects the magical land of Reloria.
While not terribly written, I found this book to be slow and uninteresting. It picks up where the first book left off and gives only the most cursory background details concerning previous plot. Character development was negligible probably because the author assumes the reader will have read the first book. Since this reader did not, I felt a little lost on how the relationships in this second book came to be formed as well as their importance. For instance, why are the fairies bonded to the halflings? Why are the fairy names only modifications of the halflings’? How did the mountain man, Asher, end up with this unlikely group of heroes? This second book leaves too much up to intimate familiarity with the first book which isn’t necessary a bad thing so long as you do the required reading. Faithful readers who’ve been with the series since the beginning will likely find this to be a seamless transition from one book to the next.
Reading this reminded me of sampling from novels written by fledgling high schoolers with an abundant love for fantasy novels and an eagerness to lend their love to stories of their own. It’s clear that Beaumont takes her inspiration from other classic works from authors like Tolkien, Brooks, and Moorcock. It’s just unfortunate she couldn’t take more notes on character development, plot pacing, etc from notable authors like Rothfuss, Eddings, and Donaldson. I didn’t think there was too much in the way of original ideas put forth in this book, harkening back to high schoolers anxious to recycle the fantasy elements they love so well.
Not an awful read overall, this book just failed to capture my attention on a consistent basis. Far too easy to put down compared to other books in the same genre, I had to give Hunters’ Quest a low rating.

[Louise White · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kasper Beaumont delivers yet another delightful read with Hunters' Quest, Book 2 of the Hunters of Reloria series.
The quest for the precious Jewel continues and the heroes are developing beautifully against the amazing backdrop that has been so skilfully crafted.
Action-packed from the outset, the fantastical creatures abound with mermaids, Centaurs and gnomes to name only a few, introduced at stages throughout the fast moving plot.
The locations are as nicely drawn as to be expected from Kasper Beaumont and the glimpses of otherworldly religion, astrology and even the details of the Centaurs dietary preferences lend a delightful authenticity, as well as providing extra humour to the tale. I liked the lovely funny quirks of these creatures in much the same way as I was enamoured with the depiction of the fairies.
Daeron and elven princess Shari Rose's connection was particularly inspired, and I felt the pain of Daeron's situation with the lovely Cassie -Belle. He thinks she could do better than him! No, she couldn't, and I do hope that she can win him round in the future.
This is such an exciting read, learning more about the characters, the Dragons and the other amazing additions to The Hunters series.
The cliffhanger sets up perfectly for the next where I hope to see the Jewel rescued from an evil laser eyed Emperor on another world, find out what happens with the gifted Violetta, and I 'm also very curious what's going to happen with Randir's involvement with the seductive white halfling.
I highly recommend this fantastical read for the young (12+), and the young at heart.

[Louise White · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kasper Beaumont delivers yet another delightful read with Hunters' Quest, Book 2 of the Hunters of Reloria series.
The quest for the precious Jewel continues and the heroes are developing beautifully against the amazing backdrop that has been so skilfully crafted.
Action-packed from the outset, the fantastical creatures abound with mermaids, Centaurs and gnomes to name only a few, introduced at stages throughout the fast moving plot.
The locations are as nicely drawn as to be expected from Kasper Beaumont and the glimpses of otherworldly religion, astrology and even the details of the Centaurs dietary preferences lend a delightful authenticity, as well as providing extra humour to the tale. I liked the lovely funny quirks of these creatures in much the same way as I was enamoured with the depiction of the fairies.
 Daeron and elven princess Shari Rose's connection was particularly inspired, and I felt the pain of Daeron's situation with the lovely Cassie -Belle. He thinks she could do better than him! No, she couldn't, and I do hope that she can win him round in the future.
This is such an exciting read, learning more about the characters, the Dragons and the other amazing additions to The Hunters series. 
The cliffhanger sets up peferctly for the next where I hope to see the Jewel rescued from an evil laser eyed Emperor on another world, find out what happens with the gifted Violetta, and I 'm also very curious what's going to happen with Randir's involvement with the seductive white halfling.
I highly recommend this fantastical read for the young 12+, and the young at heart.

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This trilogy for me was new. New because it was a genre I wouldn't normally read on my own. Though I was given these books for a honest review and wanted to share that review with you.

The story begins with Fendi and Randir along with their fairies Fendi-la and Randir-la. Their connection with their fairies is quite amazing. Their lives soon change from what they know in the South Lands they know as their home. They've never been on an adventure much less had their world as they knew it threatened by some ugly looking Vergai.

When the Elven Princess is taken from her castle, it's up to Fendi and Randir along with Fendi's father to rescue her. As they begin their journey they end up running into others of their kind along with many of a different kind. By the time their journey is almost over they've made many new friends and have brought peace between a few of the different people of their lands.

The losses along the way are always tough but the growth in both Fendi and Randir is unbelievable. Leaving their home as young halflings to return as young men with so much more to live for than just themselves and their families. Their friendships built along the way were great as well.

I really enjoyed taking this journey with the Hunter's of Reloria and would recommend to others.

[Frank Wright · Rating 4 out of 5]

True to form, the descriptive settings and characters pull you right into the story, even faster with this sequel than with the first book. There is a map at the beginning to bring a visual element to the settings and this story comes with some illustrations and descriptions of the characters I left in the first installment along with a brief background to refresh my memory.

The author wastes no time in causing the characters turmoil. They are immediately thrown into difficult situations and there is a greater feeling of stress and anticipation in the words of this story when compared with the first installment of this epic tale.

The description of gravity and the thin air on the other planet was a great detail. I appreciate the thought that went into describing in detail the sensations associated with being in a place with less gravitational pull than what we are used to. I wish that the cyclops, in regard to weapons, had stuck to the fantasy theme and left the science fiction out of the story, but they did offer up something different to keep things interesting despite my thoughts on the matter.

Frankly I am looking forward to the last book. I am anxious to see what happens to the characters and I have a feeling that the next installment will be even grander than the first two.

[A.R. Wise · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this second installment of the Hunters of Reloria Trilogy things start to get very intense. Reloria is under siege from the evil Vergai invaders. They have captured the Elven Jewel, but she is feisty and holding her own.

We see our Hunters encounter a host of new allies that lend aid along their hard journey. I believe the mermaids were my favorite. Their journey is fraught with up-hill battles that they have to overcome. The introduction of new characters along the way added additional depth to the story. We get to see Rendi, Fendi, and the others grow just a little more.

I’ve said this in a previous review, I haven’t read a good fantasy since The Lord of The Rings, but Kasper Beaumont has put me on the path to yet another that I would likely read more than once. The descriptions of characters and places will transport you to Reloria and into the hearts of the Hunters themselves.

If you like fairies, dragons, dwarfs, mermaids, elves, mages, halflings, and the like, you’ll absolutely love the Hunters of Reloria. I’m looking forward the reading the third book in the trilogy and finding out if our heroes can save the day.

[Lorna Francis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hunters' Quest by Kasper Beaumont
This action packed second novel  in the Hunters of Reloria series is a Fantasy  lovers delight.  The development of  the characters and the introduction of new magical and fantastic creatures and characters is intriguing and delightful.
We find out more about the struggles and quarrels which have led to fighting and hatred  between the knights and mountain men of Reloria.  We see the sadness and loss that is a result of this in the Hunters Quest.  How can they put this aside and join together to save their beautiful  Elven Jewel and their home land by fighting the Vergai together?
I loved reading of the The  Elven Jewel Princess,  Shari-Rose, who whilst being mistreated by her hateful captors now has hope and the support of the skilful huntress who has been installed and is in hiding close by.  
The strength of character shown by the halflings in particular is inspiring.  Kasper Beaumont has succeeded in developing her characters and grasping the readers attention whilst taking you by surprise with a fantastic  ending that leaves you wanting more. 

[Kasey Cocoa · Rating 4 out of 5]

The second book by Kasper turns out to be a much better work compared to the first book. The writing was much better and consistent with a smoother plot line that moves along nicely. There isn't much left to the imagination, which some readers prefer, and there's plenty going on to keep the reader turning pages. My middle child spent the better part of a day reading this one with a few words of praise afterwards. We would both recommend this to the fans of sci-fi and fantasy. I received an evaluation copy from the author in exchange for an honest unbiased and unpaid review. I have not received any sort of compensation beyond the one free evaluation copy of this book. These are my opinions, yours may differ. Read more opinions and enter giveaways on my blog.

[Joanne Steptoe · Rating 4 out of 5]

This fantastic book continues the saga of the 'Hunters of Reloria'. It lets you get to know more about the halflings and the special link they have with their bond faeries. It reveals the story of the mysterious dragon man Ash and his heritage. It also continues to develop and evolve the characters and relationships started in 'Elven Jewel' (book one).

The introduction of new characters with just as much personality as the originals keeps the story alive an interesting. And... the plot not only reveals character twists, but also twists about the actual land of Reloria which I thought very cool. (You need to read the book to find out).

If you haven't read the first book grab it and read it before you read this one. I look forward to the final book in the trilogy.

[Fi Chadwick · Rating 5 out of 5]

An exciting story that follows on from Elven Jewel. The hunters of reloria continue their treacherous journey to save the Elven Jewel and their home. They meet some fascinating creatures along the way. I particularly enjoyed the land of dragons, the centaurs, and the chatty and quirky mage. The halflings and their bond fairies become brave warriors in this instalment. A cliffhanger ends the story leaving me highly anticipating book 3. Suspense, adventure, action and some romance make this a must read.

[Arlene Mullen · Rating 4 out of 5]

So they are headed to cut off some Vergai and they are attacked by pirates and they sink. But Fendi is rescued by the queen of the mermaids. She senses that he has a far greater purpose and offers her protection and help. Daeron is able to get visions of the queen and see where she is and what she is doing. He gets a vision that makes them believe that the elven jewel can be restored.
It was a great 2nd book. The story was a little slow moving. I felt it could have been a little shorter and still been good.

[Victoria · Rating 3 out of 5]

Back in Beaumont's world of elves, dwarves and halflings, the adventure continues with more action and romance. While there are still aspects of the storytelling that need to be polished, Beaumont's characters show a lot of growth. I particularly enjoyed the development of the romantic relationships, particularly between Fendi and the 'halflling huntress.' I look forward to seeing what happens with them.

[Kasper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hunters' Quest is an epic fantasy adventure novel. If you like books such as The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, The Belgariad, The Magician series or Narnia books, please give this a go. Magic happens :-)
It is suitable for proficient readers from around age 11 upwards. Plenty of adult fans too, so broad appeal.

[Steph · Rating 2 out of 5]

Having read book one I went into Hunter's Quest with a negative mindset. And reading it didn't change my point of view. I'm not picking on the story, which was okay by itself. But I just couldn't get into it because I was constantly being distracted by the appalling editing and spelling mistakes. I only read the whole thing because I was critiquing it for a friend. I was glad when it was over.

[Jessica Kong · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Great Sequel!

Hunter’s Quest is part two to Elven Jewel. I am happy to say that Kasper has succeeded in writing the perfect sequel. This story will not disappoint readers following the Hunters of Relora. I look forward to book 3.

[Emilee Morrison · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this. It was good, but at some stages I couldn't stay focused.

[Angela J. Ford · Rating 3 out of 5]

Action packed adventure

This adventure never had a dull moment, as the story continues the characters face all kinds of challenges all leading up to the huge finale in book three!