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thelovelybooknerd's review
5.0
It's definitely a different then what your expecting going in to the story. It's an interesting take on mermaid fairytale and it completely worked.
The author did a great job cultivating the characters and the story flowed really well.
I loved how instant the mating bond was and the chemistry between Arelle and Eryx was so steamy it could make your toes curl.
Highly recommend.
The author did a great job cultivating the characters and the story flowed really well.
I loved how instant the mating bond was and the chemistry between Arelle and Eryx was so steamy it could make your toes curl.
Highly recommend.
lorik1019's review
4.0
I received an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.
To be honest going into this book I was a bit skeptical. After the first chapter I didn’t know if I wanted to continue or not. But am glad I stuck with it.
I didn’t read the blurb, only knew it was about a mermaid and was written by Bethany-Kris. I tend to enjoy all of her books so I thought why not.
I found myself engrossed in the story and couldn’t put the book down (after I got past the first little bit) it was definitely not what I expected. I would definitely recommend it. It’s not a sweet Disney romance. Although it does have a princess and a prince.
I hope she writes more because at the end I wasn’t ready for it to be over. I wanted more. I wanted to know what was next did they take to the sea or the land or what about the rest of them??????
To be honest going into this book I was a bit skeptical. After the first chapter I didn’t know if I wanted to continue or not. But am glad I stuck with it.
I didn’t read the blurb, only knew it was about a mermaid and was written by Bethany-Kris. I tend to enjoy all of her books so I thought why not.
I found myself engrossed in the story and couldn’t put the book down (after I got past the first little bit) it was definitely not what I expected. I would definitely recommend it. It’s not a sweet Disney romance. Although it does have a princess and a prince.
I hope she writes more because at the end I wasn’t ready for it to be over. I wanted more. I wanted to know what was next did they take to the sea or the land or what about the rest of them??????
beckiebookworm1974's review
5.0
First experience with this particular author and got to say The Hunted was bloody fantastic from start to finish.
I read this in one sitting and it managed to enthral me so completely, I was captivated from the second I started this.
Genre-wise this is a fantasy fairy-tale retelling loosely based on the little mermaid but with a much edgier vibe, this is definitely not the Disney version.
Set in a fantasy world where Mermaids are real this is the story of Eryx and Arelle both royalty in their own right.
The world-building here was fantastic crafting an experience that captured my imagination.
I also adored how we left this with so much scope for future progression in this world and I for one would definitely love to read more from it.
This was also incredibly well written with such a descriptive narrative I felt like I was right there alongside the characters themselves.
I liked both Eryx and Arelle equally they were both such incredibly complex individuals and I felt for both their individual pains.
I also thought they had such explosive chemistry when they finally came together.
So this gets a massive thumbs up from my camp I highly recommend this one it really was a great read.
My only issue now is I want to read more about these Mermaids.
I voluntary reviewed a copy of The Hunted.
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ela_35's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Mermaids are fine but I usually prefer reading about different creatures. In this book, the mermaids were great. I really liked all the details about the mermaids, their culture, and the sea.
I liked Arelle and Eryx but I thought that their relationship development could have been a bit better. There weren’t many scenes showing them spending time together and getting to know each other.
I liked the plot and the world, but it felt like the story wasn’t really finished. This is supposed to be the first book in a series, and it seems like the plot will be continued in the next book. I’m worried about who the book will be about though. I would like to read more about Arelle and Eryx as at the end it isn’t clear what they are going to do, and I wanted to see Eryx explore his mermaid half. I really didn’t like Poe as she was very selfish and only cared about herself, but there is a chance that the next book will be about her as there are some things about her that weren’t explained.
This book was really interesting, but these characters’ story doesn’t seem finished, and I thought that there could have been more scenes about Arelle and Eryx’s future, and about Eryx learning about the sea.
kkrs28's review against another edition
3.0
As far as little mermaid retellings go this was probably the MOST creative and honestly ingenious one I’ve read. She almost stays true to the major parts of the story but does it all in a way that not only makes sense, but seems as though that’s the way it always was and it’s just chance all the events line up with the actual little mermaid.
^^ however that aside, the book was eh for some reason. It had everything I usually love in books but it didn’t resonate with me unfortunately
^^ however that aside, the book was eh for some reason. It had everything I usually love in books but it didn’t resonate with me unfortunately
arireavis's review against another edition
5.0
You know a book is amazing when you dream about it. When you can't go to sleep because you're trying to figure out how you're ever going to find the words to explain how much you loved it. And then when you do close your eyes, your mind is filled with visions of a mermaid, calls across the sea, and a smirking prince.
Because I love everything else I've read from this author, I already expected greatness. But BK took my expectations and blew them out of the water with this one. I fell in love with the world she brought me into, both the land and the sea. The histories and struggles of them both. The merpeople trying to survive the ruthless ways of their own kingdom and risks from the land. And the humans trying to continue thriving off the pain and suffering of the merpeople. The characters drew me in and wouldn't let go, making it hard to put this book down for even a moment.
Arelle and Eryx, both driven by the love of their family, made decisions that brought them together and what unfolded was a romance of push and pull. Of harshness and softness. Of learning that the other was made just for them, even if they hated the idea at times.
But the things happening around them, a crumbling kingdom in the sea and a vicious king on land, made their happily ever after that much more unattainable. The violence of both their worlds threatened to tear everything apart and neither was prepared for the twists and turns that would stand in their way.
The action, the physical battles between the merpeople and landwalkers, and emotional ones between Arelle and Eryx kept me both wanting to read faster, to see what would happen next, and savoring the story and wishing it would never end.
I liked the other point of views we got throughout the book as well, to see the schemes others were plotting. To see things all come together and go directly against the plans another character had made. The excitement of knowing it would all come to a head in the most glorious of ways. And it did.
The ending was so very good. So many things I'd hoped would happen did, so many truths were exposed. And as the storms battering the kingdoms heightened, the story rose with it, all the anger, rage, and ruthlessness coming to the forefront in the most satisfying way.
The way the author has taken this fairytale and completely reinvented it, taken details from the story and made them her own, had me more than amazed. And if you think you already know what will happen, you have another thing coming.
My review doesn't do this book justice, but I tried. Lol. I cannot wait for more from this world, from the 9ine realms, from the sea and the land.
I know I will be hearing siren calls for days to come.
Because I love everything else I've read from this author, I already expected greatness. But BK took my expectations and blew them out of the water with this one. I fell in love with the world she brought me into, both the land and the sea. The histories and struggles of them both. The merpeople trying to survive the ruthless ways of their own kingdom and risks from the land. And the humans trying to continue thriving off the pain and suffering of the merpeople. The characters drew me in and wouldn't let go, making it hard to put this book down for even a moment.
Arelle and Eryx, both driven by the love of their family, made decisions that brought them together and what unfolded was a romance of push and pull. Of harshness and softness. Of learning that the other was made just for them, even if they hated the idea at times.
But the things happening around them, a crumbling kingdom in the sea and a vicious king on land, made their happily ever after that much more unattainable. The violence of both their worlds threatened to tear everything apart and neither was prepared for the twists and turns that would stand in their way.
The action, the physical battles between the merpeople and landwalkers, and emotional ones between Arelle and Eryx kept me both wanting to read faster, to see what would happen next, and savoring the story and wishing it would never end.
I liked the other point of views we got throughout the book as well, to see the schemes others were plotting. To see things all come together and go directly against the plans another character had made. The excitement of knowing it would all come to a head in the most glorious of ways. And it did.
The ending was so very good. So many things I'd hoped would happen did, so many truths were exposed. And as the storms battering the kingdoms heightened, the story rose with it, all the anger, rage, and ruthlessness coming to the forefront in the most satisfying way.
The way the author has taken this fairytale and completely reinvented it, taken details from the story and made them her own, had me more than amazed. And if you think you already know what will happen, you have another thing coming.
My review doesn't do this book justice, but I tried. Lol. I cannot wait for more from this world, from the 9ine realms, from the sea and the land.
I know I will be hearing siren calls for days to come.
mells_view's review
4.0
”Everything is forbidden, but only if others know you did it.”
Ok so this was enjoyable. I’ve only ever read mafia romances from Bethany-Kris, so I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect from this fantasy retelling, but it was good. It’s essentially a dark little mermaid retelling that is sexy, brutal, and intriguing. There are some aspects that make it feel like a mafia read, but in royalty and power terms. There are also aspects that make it just feel like a smutty shifter romance. But all of those aspects blended together make it a great read.
***spoiler-ish part***
This story honestly finishes with a satisfying end, but there are loose ends left, and I’m not sure if the author will sew them up with a follow up of some sort, but I can 100% see where she would be able to. That being said, if there’s more to come, I’m here to read it!
Available now!!
*ARC
Ok so this was enjoyable. I’ve only ever read mafia romances from Bethany-Kris, so I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect from this fantasy retelling, but it was good. It’s essentially a dark little mermaid retelling that is sexy, brutal, and intriguing. There are some aspects that make it feel like a mafia read, but in royalty and power terms. There are also aspects that make it just feel like a smutty shifter romance. But all of those aspects blended together make it a great read.
***spoiler-ish part***
This story honestly finishes with a satisfying end, but there are loose ends left, and I’m not sure if the author will sew them up with a follow up of some sort, but I can 100% see where she would be able to. That being said, if there’s more to come, I’m here to read it!
Available now!!
*ARC
fiver's review
4.0
“I hate you,” he murmured.
Arelle’s bottom lip trembled when she replied, “You wish you could.”
“So, when the storms come, we take to land.”
Arelle’s bottom lip trembled when she replied, “You wish you could.”
“So, when the storms come, we take to land.”
2jam4u's review
In 2021 I’m making the resolution to not read any books about people under 20 (honestly I want to say under 25 but then I’ll exclude a lot of college romances that are my crack and I just can’t do it)!!!
And that resolution is starting now, because if we learned anything about this year, it’s that time doesn’t exist!!!!
Sorry to this book and it’s 18 year old heroine.
And that resolution is starting now, because if we learned anything about this year, it’s that time doesn’t exist!!!!
Sorry to this book and it’s 18 year old heroine.