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The Hunt

The Twisted Kingdoms

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The Hunt

By: Frost Kay
Narrated by: Cris Dukehart, Zachary Webber
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Death marked her from her very first breath.

Being sired by a Madrid is supposed to be a blessing, but for Tempest, it's a curse that leaves her orphaned, penniless, and enslaved to a blood thirsty crown on the brink of war.

Found too unruly to become a ward of the court, she's thrust into the care of the King's Hounds - the assassins and warriors responsible for protecting the kingdom. Driven by rage and an oath to avenge her mother's memory, Tempest throws herself into training.

But becoming the first ever female assassin isn't enough. Now, she must obtain the heart of her kingdom's most feared enemy - the jester - a deadly shapeshifter hidden in a land twisted by myth and darkness.

Revenge is never easy or cheap. Tempest is willing to sacrifice everything to see justice served. Even her own soul and freedom.

Enter the world of the Twisted Kingdoms at your own risk where monsters wear pretty masks, good and evil are at war, and fairy tales don't exist. If you love fiery heroines, sexy villains, enemies-to-lovers romance, pulse-pounding action, mafia undertones, and dark fairy tales, you need to discover the new series readers are comparing to Holly Blacks's Cruel Prince and Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows.

©2020 Frost Kay (P)2020 Frost Kay Science Fiction & Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Revenge Royalty War Magic Paranormal

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Wow this is an incredible story. It kept my attention and had me hooked from the beginning to the end. It had a few interesting plot twists I was not expecting. Tempest was an orphan after her mother died and was raised by the Hounds. She had to pass 3 trials to become the king's first female Hound. Her first task was to gain intel on the shifters. At the end of the book she uncovers more secrets about the Hounds and the men she was raised by. Tempest is going to have to make a very hard decision. This book definitely leaves you wanting more. Zachary Webber and Cris Dukehart did an absolutely fantastic job narrating. Can't wait for the next book!

The Hunt

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I enjoyed listening to this and love the way Tempest takes no bull from anyone including her king who’s a sleaze. When she’s tasked to go and kill the enemy and bring his heart back she finds out more than she bargained for and she has to evaluate where her loyalties lie. Can’t wait for book 2 to be in audio and am hoping both narrators are doing book 2 as they were really good.

Really good

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I'm pretty sure if I could id have been tempest in another life. badass and take no prisoners. I enjoyed the story and the details. good narration. I'd recommend this listen.

great story

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This is quite an intricate story that I found I had to concentrate on but, it was well worth it.

Tempest is a magnificent badass with sass! Everything she think she knows just keeps unravelling throughout the story leaving her unsure about where her loyalties lie. The beautifully written characters are brought to life by this very talented writer. The superb narration grabs you attention from the first sentence.

Intriguing

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The Hunt was such a wi!d, d4rk story that got me h00k3d on the world-building as well as Tempest's story. It was a fun ride learning about the kingdoms, her training, and growing up as the only female Hound, while also following her taking the test and her mission. As for the "s3xy v!lla!ns", King Destin is definitely d4rk, mysterious, and has his own agenda. Fox, though a shifter, is equally mysterious, yet intriguing and with many, many layers to uncover (and I definitely enjoyed the ones we got to see, especially his caring side, though he's also got his own agenda). This book features a strong heroine that is out to make a difference in her world, while also dealing with the themes of (4tt3mpt3d) s3xu4l 4s$4ult and c0ns3nt (though no $3xu4l 3nc0unt3rs happen).

The narrators were on point with their performances. Chris definitely has a wide array of voices for characters old or young (there are a couple of kids in the story), male or female. And while the male POVs chapters are only a handful tops, Zachary nailed them (he's the kind of narrator I could listen to for hours).

Overall, a great first-in-series and audiobook experience, perfect for upper YA or NA D4rk Fantasy fans. This is a thoroughly intriguing world and story I'd have loved to see more of were it not for the fact that it's got plenty of cu$$ing going around, as well as lu$tful th0ughts and j0kes. Thus, I'm choosing to not pick up the following books.

Good narrators, not my cup of tea

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