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The Hunter and the Witch
A Crescent City Arcana short story
A lethal stranger hunted Bethany Hayes down and nearly killed her. But without uttering a single word, he spared her life and vanished, turning her world upside down. Left with newfound abilities and visions of her attacker, Beth tried to make the most of this second chance.
Lucius Sempronius Asper learned to kill in the amphitheaters of ancient Rome. Enslaved and bound by the dark magic of a powerful witch, he spent centuries eradicating innocent witches at her command. Though made immortal by her enchantment, he was as good as dead inside.
All Lucius knew, what he thought he’d become, changed with Bethany. His one impulsive act of salvation linked them in ways they never could have imagined.
Will Beth be strong enough to free him, or will the hunter become the hunted?
This short story chronicles how Beth and Lucius learned of the existence of magic, and of each other.
A lethal stranger hunted Bethany Hayes down and nearly killed her. But without uttering a single word, he spared her life and vanished, turning her world upside down. Left with newfound abilities and visions of her attacker, Beth tried to make the most of this second chance.
Lucius Sempronius Asper learned to kill in the amphitheaters of ancient Rome. Enslaved and bound by the dark magic of a powerful witch, he spent centuries eradicating innocent witches at her command. Though made immortal by her enchantment, he was as good as dead inside.
All Lucius knew, what he thought he’d become, changed with Bethany. His one impulsive act of salvation linked them in ways they never could have imagined.
Will Beth be strong enough to free him, or will the hunter become the hunted?
This short story chronicles how Beth and Lucius learned of the existence of magic, and of each other.
34 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 30, 2015
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3 books68 followersRachel Chanticleer is a writer who sees beauty in darkness, and can find a love story where you'd least expect it. Her stories often feature worlds where the paranormal hides just out of view—until it's time to turn the lives of her characters upside down. She lives in a former steel town along the East Coast's revitalized Rust Belt.
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October 1, 2017
This short e-story serves as a prequel for the author's self-published Crescent City Arcana urban fantasy series, providing an origin story for her hero and an explanation of how he and the heroine met. Being a fan of the fiction of the supernatural, when my Goodreads friend E.G. gave it a five-star rating and mentioned in her review that it's free on Kindle, I was intrigued enough to check it out. While I didn't like it quite as much as she did, I did find it an enjoyable light read to pass time.
Given the premise of this story, a reader might be bemused by the phrase "light read." The hero is a first-century Roman gladiator, conscripted by a millenia-old and thoroughly evil witch to serve her as an enslaved assassin of potentially rival witches whose power she drains and appropriates. He suffers horribly from the guilt of taking untold numbers of innocent lives over the centuries. His first encounter with the heroine, four years before the story opens, was when he tried to kill her. That was a harrowing experience for her, and led to an estrangement from her parents. We would seem to be in territory that's rife with possibilities for considerable emotional intensity and exploration of dark moral territory.
Very little of this content, though, is directly described. It's narrated mostly as past history, though of course through the characters' own eyes. The events aren't explored in a lot of detail nor experienced by the reader, as it were, in real time, so their impact and emotional intensity is relatively muted. It's not a spoiler to say that the hero and heroine survive the jeopardy here, since this is a series prequel. But having painted villainess Helena's powers in such invincible terms, Chanticleer's resolution of the climactic confrontation comes across, to me at least, as improbably easy. And while the author tries to "explain" (sort of --or at least gloss over) why somebody as powerful as Helena needs Lucius to kill witches for her in the first place, the explanation is, as the robot in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story might observe, "vague and unconvincing." :-) In general, the magic system here seems to operate as a deus ex machina that does, or doesn't do, whatever Chanticleer wants to be the case at the time. Though I liked both Lucius and Beth well enough, I wouldn't say that either of them are very vibrantly drawn; and in general,. the story has, for me, a kind of cookie-cutter, mass-produced by-the numbers quality, rather than much feeling of real originality or distinctiveness of authorial vision.
All of that said, though, I wouldn't describe this as a bad story. Chanticleer handles language capably, and in all of its technical aspects (other than the fundamental contradictions noted above that are inherent in the plotting) the tale is well done. (I also appreciated the fact that, although Beth's Southern Baptist parents were inclined to reject her powers out of blind prejudice, and to let those prejudices actually negate their love for their own child, this isn't used as a pretext to smear Christians in general; Beth's aunt, who's a thoroughly sympathetic character in every sense, by her own statement "believes in the same God and goes to the same church" as Beth's father, but doesn't share his narrow-mindedness.) The tale has very little bad language (only of the d-word and h-word sort) and no unwholesome sexual content; romance elements are present, in that Beth and Lucius share a genuine attraction, but they take a back seat to evil-witch/minions fighting action. (As in the Harry Potter series, "witches" here are simply people born with an innate talent for using incantational magic.)
Given the premise of this story, a reader might be bemused by the phrase "light read." The hero is a first-century Roman gladiator, conscripted by a millenia-old and thoroughly evil witch to serve her as an enslaved assassin of potentially rival witches whose power she drains and appropriates. He suffers horribly from the guilt of taking untold numbers of innocent lives over the centuries. His first encounter with the heroine, four years before the story opens, was when he tried to kill her. That was a harrowing experience for her, and led to an estrangement from her parents. We would seem to be in territory that's rife with possibilities for considerable emotional intensity and exploration of dark moral territory.
Very little of this content, though, is directly described. It's narrated mostly as past history, though of course through the characters' own eyes. The events aren't explored in a lot of detail nor experienced by the reader, as it were, in real time, so their impact and emotional intensity is relatively muted. It's not a spoiler to say that the hero and heroine survive the jeopardy here, since this is a series prequel. But having painted villainess Helena's powers in such invincible terms, Chanticleer's resolution of the climactic confrontation comes across, to me at least, as improbably easy. And while the author tries to "explain" (sort of --or at least gloss over) why somebody as powerful as Helena needs Lucius to kill witches for her in the first place, the explanation is, as the robot in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story might observe, "vague and unconvincing." :-) In general, the magic system here seems to operate as a deus ex machina that does, or doesn't do, whatever Chanticleer wants to be the case at the time. Though I liked both Lucius and Beth well enough, I wouldn't say that either of them are very vibrantly drawn; and in general,. the story has, for me, a kind of cookie-cutter, mass-produced by-the numbers quality, rather than much feeling of real originality or distinctiveness of authorial vision.
All of that said, though, I wouldn't describe this as a bad story. Chanticleer handles language capably, and in all of its technical aspects (other than the fundamental contradictions noted above that are inherent in the plotting) the tale is well done. (I also appreciated the fact that, although Beth's Southern Baptist parents were inclined to reject her powers out of blind prejudice, and to let those prejudices actually negate their love for their own child, this isn't used as a pretext to smear Christians in general; Beth's aunt, who's a thoroughly sympathetic character in every sense, by her own statement "believes in the same God and goes to the same church" as Beth's father, but doesn't share his narrow-mindedness.) The tale has very little bad language (only of the d-word and h-word sort) and no unwholesome sexual content; romance elements are present, in that Beth and Lucius share a genuine attraction, but they take a back seat to evil-witch/minions fighting action. (As in the Harry Potter series, "witches" here are simply people born with an innate talent for using incantational magic.)
September 29, 2016
Fantastic Short Story
Leaves You With A Hunger For More
Witches
Roman Slaves
Past And Present Setting
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July 17, 2017ETA on 07/17/17:
The prequel for this series is perma-FREE (see various booksellers/links at bottom of post) and worth reading.
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The prequel for this series is perma-FREE (see various booksellers/links at bottom of post) and worth reading.
***
Now FREE on Smashwords:
This was voted by Gotta Have Romance with Kick group members as being one the top three winning stories of the 2014 Kick'n Writing Contest.
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...
I'm so thrilled to now see it published and wanted to share! :)
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Available at:
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September 29, 2016
4 to 4 1/2 stars
In this novelette, we are introduced to Lucius Sempronius Asper, a former gladiator and slave, trapped into the role of unwilling assassin by an evil sorceress. Heartless and power hungry, she forces him to hunt and destroy other witches for centuries.
She bent down to meet his eyes. "This will be your fate if you disobey me. I brought you from the edge of death, and I can take you back to it. I will keep you alive in this state of torment until the end of time, slave. You will know no reprieve. And if you slip into madness, I will restore your sanity so you may know every second of agony." Her green eyes flashed and the freezing grip around his heart tightened. "What I want from you is simple. There are those who must die so I may live. You will kill them for me."
The heroine, Bethany Hayes, only discovers her own gifts and abilities when she uses previously untapped magic to defend herself after an unexpected attempt on her life. What she doesn't realize is that Lucius was sent to kill her but made the choice not to. Not only does he spare her life and walk away, but he seeks to hide, protect and ultimately save her from the cruel and dangerous witch who will stop at nothing to annihilate Beth.
From that moment on, these two characters become linked in a way that neither expected. Unfortunately, it's a way that could have fatal consequences for them both...
This short story has wonderful characters and an interesting plot, as well as some marvelous imagery and details. The author's description of setting (i.e. New Orleans, etc.) also evokes the surroundings in a believable and enjoyable fashion.
This is an intriguing taste of what's to come from Ms. Chanticleer's Crescent City Arcana series and I'm definitely looking forward to future adventures (and romance!) with Lucius and Beth.
In this novelette, we are introduced to Lucius Sempronius Asper, a former gladiator and slave, trapped into the role of unwilling assassin by an evil sorceress. Heartless and power hungry, she forces him to hunt and destroy other witches for centuries.
She bent down to meet his eyes. "This will be your fate if you disobey me. I brought you from the edge of death, and I can take you back to it. I will keep you alive in this state of torment until the end of time, slave. You will know no reprieve. And if you slip into madness, I will restore your sanity so you may know every second of agony." Her green eyes flashed and the freezing grip around his heart tightened. "What I want from you is simple. There are those who must die so I may live. You will kill them for me."
The heroine, Bethany Hayes, only discovers her own gifts and abilities when she uses previously untapped magic to defend herself after an unexpected attempt on her life. What she doesn't realize is that Lucius was sent to kill her but made the choice not to. Not only does he spare her life and walk away, but he seeks to hide, protect and ultimately save her from the cruel and dangerous witch who will stop at nothing to annihilate Beth.
From that moment on, these two characters become linked in a way that neither expected. Unfortunately, it's a way that could have fatal consequences for them both...
This short story has wonderful characters and an interesting plot, as well as some marvelous imagery and details. The author's description of setting (i.e. New Orleans, etc.) also evokes the surroundings in a believable and enjoyable fashion.
This is an intriguing taste of what's to come from Ms. Chanticleer's Crescent City Arcana series and I'm definitely looking forward to future adventures (and romance!) with Lucius and Beth.
September 17, 2017
I read this for the Witches square for Halloween Bingo
The vision she'd seen in the waters of her scrying bowl under the glow of tonight's moon showed her yet another witch with the potential to become more powerful than herself. Helena couldn't ignore it. She had to act.
This was a Kindle Freebie I had downloaded a while ago, so I didn't do too much investigating beyond the title to make sure it matched the square. It is more of an introduction and set-up to the series. We are introduced to Lucius, a gladiator/Roman slave and Helena, a witch. Helena forces Lucius into a pact that saves his life but binds him to her for eternity as her assassin. It seems Helena needs to kill up and coming witches for their power. This part isn't explained too much with the ins and outs of it all.
We then fast forward to present time and meet Bethany as Lucius is in the middle of trying causing a car accident to kill her. She has no idea she is a witch but manages to blast him with her power. This shocks her and, I don't know, impresses/turns on Lucius and he leaves her alive.
Fast forward four years and we catch back up with Helena as she questions and demands Lucius find Bethany to kill her. He claims he still can't find her but Helena knows what's up and has him followed as he goes to warn Bethany.
Some green blasting fighting with witch on witch violence and suddenly Bethany and Lucius are our new power duo.
The writing was pretty good but the magic, witch, and paranormal side was underdeveloped; Bethany accepted being a witch much quicker than I would have.
As an introduction to a series, I'm a little intrigued. Hopefully, with more pages the author will have the room to develop the story and flesh out the characters more.
The vision she'd seen in the waters of her scrying bowl under the glow of tonight's moon showed her yet another witch with the potential to become more powerful than herself. Helena couldn't ignore it. She had to act.
This was a Kindle Freebie I had downloaded a while ago, so I didn't do too much investigating beyond the title to make sure it matched the square. It is more of an introduction and set-up to the series. We are introduced to Lucius, a gladiator/Roman slave and Helena, a witch. Helena forces Lucius into a pact that saves his life but binds him to her for eternity as her assassin. It seems Helena needs to kill up and coming witches for their power. This part isn't explained too much with the ins and outs of it all.
We then fast forward to present time and meet Bethany as Lucius is in the middle of trying causing a car accident to kill her. She has no idea she is a witch but manages to blast him with her power. This shocks her and, I don't know, impresses/turns on Lucius and he leaves her alive.
Fast forward four years and we catch back up with Helena as she questions and demands Lucius find Bethany to kill her. He claims he still can't find her but Helena knows what's up and has him followed as he goes to warn Bethany.
Some green blasting fighting with witch on witch violence and suddenly Bethany and Lucius are our new power duo.
The writing was pretty good but the magic, witch, and paranormal side was underdeveloped; Bethany accepted being a witch much quicker than I would have.
As an introduction to a series, I'm a little intrigued. Hopefully, with more pages the author will have the room to develop the story and flesh out the characters more.
April 28, 2015
It's amazing what some writers can put into a short story. I'm in serious awe of Rachel Chanticleer's talent. With a few words she painted a clear picture of Bethany, the witch, and Lucius, the hunter. And Lucius was so yummy!
I adored the battle scene near the end, and was on the edge of my seat throughout it. If I hadn't been at work, hiding my reading addiction, I would've cheered and groaned. *laughs*
A great introduction into what could be a fascinating UF world.
Edited to add that this is free on smashwords at https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
I adored the battle scene near the end, and was on the edge of my seat throughout it. If I hadn't been at work, hiding my reading addiction, I would've cheered and groaned. *laughs*
A great introduction into what could be a fascinating UF world.
Edited to add that this is free on smashwords at https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
July 17, 2017
What a great introduction to Ms. Chanticleer’s new Crescent City series. I just know I’m going to love both Beth and Lucius. What’s not to love about a centuries old gladiator turned witch assassin and a church raised witch who is coming into her own? Gotta say, I was expecting this to go a whole different direction so I’m especially excited to continue into the series with Infernal Embrace.
Dual POV
Safe
No Triggers
Dual POV
Safe
No Triggers
September 3, 2015
Wow, this short story packs quite a punch! Rachel Chanticleer is my writing buddy, but prior to the release of The Hunter and The Witch, I have not yet read any of her projects. I was blown away, totally exceeded my expectations. There is beauty in the way she writes; a phenomenal set of characters, great imagery presented, and an engaging plot. I want more. ;)
The Hunter and The Witch is available on Smashwords as a freebie
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The Hunter and The Witch is available on Smashwords as a freebie
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May 3, 2015
Wow! What a GREAT debut novella.
I expected to like this, because I have seen some snippets of what Rachel is capable of in a few of our mutual GR groups, but this was terrific!
I love PNR because if it's done right, it generally comes with a good, rich backstory and in this book it is done perfectly.
Lucius was 'saved' from death long ago in Rome, but his salvation came with a heavy price, eternal servitude to an evil witch he has tried to escape for centuries. To no avail. Forced to be the unwilling executioner of dozens of his mistress's perceived rivals, Lucius has locked away that part of him that cares. Or he thought he had, until he meets her.
Bethany was terrified and confused when on a Mardi Gras night years ago a stranger appeared in the road, causing her car to crash. She was sure the man was going to kill her and she fought back with everything she had. It shouldn't have been enough to stop him, but for some reason it did. He left her alive, with emerging powers she does not understand.
Now it is Mardi Gras again, and the stranger is back....is he going to finish the job?
Wonderful atomosphere, wonderful plot...
Please, may I have some more??
I expected to like this, because I have seen some snippets of what Rachel is capable of in a few of our mutual GR groups, but this was terrific!
I love PNR because if it's done right, it generally comes with a good, rich backstory and in this book it is done perfectly.
Lucius was 'saved' from death long ago in Rome, but his salvation came with a heavy price, eternal servitude to an evil witch he has tried to escape for centuries. To no avail. Forced to be the unwilling executioner of dozens of his mistress's perceived rivals, Lucius has locked away that part of him that cares. Or he thought he had, until he meets her.
Bethany was terrified and confused when on a Mardi Gras night years ago a stranger appeared in the road, causing her car to crash. She was sure the man was going to kill her and she fought back with everything she had. It shouldn't have been enough to stop him, but for some reason it did. He left her alive, with emerging powers she does not understand.
Now it is Mardi Gras again, and the stranger is back....is he going to finish the job?
Wonderful atomosphere, wonderful plot...
Please, may I have some more??
July 21, 2017
This was a good introduction to the characters. It was well written and the descriptions flowed well. At first reading the visceral descriptions made me think of Gladiator the movie. The plotline about the older witch put me in the mind of Snow White. It was a well-thought out short prequel. The burgeoning romance between Beth and Lucius was sweet.
December 23, 2017
2.5
The Hunter and the Witch is a nice little teaser story. It introduces a former gladiator and a young woman, who's just beginning to realise the power she has.
It's pretty short, but still manages to highlight at least a couple of entertaining things about these two, their history, her family and the secret world they are surrounded.
Judging by this prequel, Infernal Embrace should be interesting too.
The Hunter and the Witch is a nice little teaser story. It introduces a former gladiator and a young woman, who's just beginning to realise the power she has.
It's pretty short, but still manages to highlight at least a couple of entertaining things about these two, their history, her family and the secret world they are surrounded.
Judging by this prequel, Infernal Embrace should be interesting too.
September 26, 2016
This novella is so short, it is hard to write a review without spoilers. Suffice it that Lucius is hot, honorable, and through no fault of his own, in a bad spot. Bethany is bright, determined, and a little freaked by her paranormal abilities. Together they can be powerful. So come on Ms. Chanticleer - get on it. Where's the full length follow-up?
July 2, 2016
Excellent start to a series, intriguing, I'll definitely read the rest !
May 11, 2015
Short and enjoyable read. It left me hanging in the end though, because I wanted more. I wanted to explore Bethany’s magic and prowess and Lucios’ killer skills. I hope there’s more to their adventure and relationship.
August 23, 2015
A short read that whets your appetite for what will hopefully continue in future books.
For a short read, the book contains plenty of detail, a good backstory, wonderful characters and an interesting plot.
For a short read, the book contains plenty of detail, a good backstory, wonderful characters and an interesting plot.
May 22, 2015
I really enjoyed this! Im excited to read more about the characters and their new lives.
May 11, 2015
Let me start off by saying that I really hope the author will continue with this story. The Hunter and the Witch is a short story and only whets your appetite. But if you only have a little time, then I highly recommend it. The book is well written and entertaining. The background story is very intriguing. I love Lucius already and we barely had a chance to meet him. Beth is a strong female lead and her Aunt May was a fun secondary character. I'm itching to know more about Beth's powers and I like where this story is going in the Epilogue.
August 18, 2015
I really, really enjoyed this story. Great setup, great backstory...but too quick of an ending. I know it's a short story, but I wanted more meat of how Bethany got as strong as she did. The victory at the end seemed a bit unrealistic (funny word to use for this genre, I know) for Bethany being such a novice witch. The author's writing is solid and full of talent. I hope she keeps on writing. I'd definitely read more of her stuff!
June 13, 2016
Since Beth had a accident coming home from her friend house during Mardi Gras, she had strengthened her witch powers. With the help of her aunt, she is possible the most powerful witch around. But the oldest witch, wants Beth's powers for her own. So she tricks a gladiator to do her bidding. She didn't expect him to fall for Beth in the process is hunting her down
December 26, 2019
Nice!
An entertaining short story that hooked me quickly with an interesting world and likeable characters. Will definitely have to check out more from this author.
An entertaining short story that hooked me quickly with an interesting world and likeable characters. Will definitely have to check out more from this author.
June 2, 2015
In ancient Rome, a witch (Helena) saves a gladiator(Lucius Sempronius Asper) from death, but she wants something in return.
Lucius works for Helena for centuries, helping her hunt down other witches so that she can stay young and powerful. He hates his life with Helena, but it’s not until 2015, during a New Orleans Mardi Gras, that Lucius is truly tested.
Bethany Hayes is an unschooled witch, but her powers are growing stronger. Will she be able to fight off the hunter sent after her? Will Lucius, the hunter, be able to bring her to Helena, or will his feelings for Bethany get in the way?
I loved this story, start to finish. There are some truly lovely moments between Bethany and her Aunt Mae, as Bethany tries to come to terms with her powers. I hope that the writer brings us more action from these characters in the future.
Lucius works for Helena for centuries, helping her hunt down other witches so that she can stay young and powerful. He hates his life with Helena, but it’s not until 2015, during a New Orleans Mardi Gras, that Lucius is truly tested.
Bethany Hayes is an unschooled witch, but her powers are growing stronger. Will she be able to fight off the hunter sent after her? Will Lucius, the hunter, be able to bring her to Helena, or will his feelings for Bethany get in the way?
I loved this story, start to finish. There are some truly lovely moments between Bethany and her Aunt Mae, as Bethany tries to come to terms with her powers. I hope that the writer brings us more action from these characters in the future.
July 27, 2017
The Hunter and the Witch is a great short story written by Rachel Chanticleer. Once I knew that I was going to read Infernal Embrace and realized this short story explained the beginning and bonus was free, I decided to read this first. What a great teaser. After I read this short story I was confirmed in my decision and was really looking forward to reading Infernal Embrace.
This short story is a fun quick read that tells you how Lucius and Bethany basically met. It gives a nice background on what Lucius went through in his past and how Bethany discovered her true self. This story captivated me and I know it is a short story, but I still blew through it and immediately started reading the book. So if you can, take a few minutes and read this one before, it explains a little about these 2 characters.
This short story is a fun quick read that tells you how Lucius and Bethany basically met. It gives a nice background on what Lucius went through in his past and how Bethany discovered her true self. This story captivated me and I know it is a short story, but I still blew through it and immediately started reading the book. So if you can, take a few minutes and read this one before, it explains a little about these 2 characters.
August 3, 2022
An excellent story. Helena saved Lucius from death only to enslave him as her personal assassin. Bethany has a small drink at a Mardi Gras party after she's twenty-one. Only to end up in a near-fatal car crash. One caused by Lucius. Bethany takes years to recover emotionally. The story quickly moves into a final confrontation between Helena, Lucius, and Bethany. While this story comes to a rousing finale, it leaves much that can be expanded upon in future titles. Well worth reading.
Action-packed. Easy-to-read. Entertaining. Great world building. Haunting. Scary. Tragic. Twisted. Unpredictable. Whimsical. Wonderful characters.
Action-packed. Easy-to-read. Entertaining. Great world building. Haunting. Scary. Tragic. Twisted. Unpredictable. Whimsical. Wonderful characters.
August 8, 2018
Couldn't put it down
This was a great read. Just enough detail to keep you interested in the characters with mystery, the unknown and magic. Lucius forced to do unspeakable acts but enough freedom to do it his was, and one of his prey that switches it up. Beth develops wonderfully and comes into her own...and great start to what looks like a great series
This was a great read. Just enough detail to keep you interested in the characters with mystery, the unknown and magic. Lucius forced to do unspeakable acts but enough freedom to do it his was, and one of his prey that switches it up. Beth develops wonderfully and comes into her own...and great start to what looks like a great series
February 4, 2018
It was alright. I had originally intended to read the first in the series but was informed that this was to be read first. I read it but nothing really extraordinary came from it. Might hold off on reading the first book.
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November 20, 2019unexpectedly short but good
How it ended made me a bit disappointed because I wanted to have some more but it's pretty good, lots of mystery in how it's gonna play out. Looking forward to reading the next book.
How it ended made me a bit disappointed because I wanted to have some more but it's pretty good, lots of mystery in how it's gonna play out. Looking forward to reading the next book.
July 28, 2017
Well written
August 2, 2017
I really liked this book!
February 17, 2018
Very short, and lots of fun! There was a lot of action and excitement packed into this short story, with a strong sense of atmosphere.
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