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Hunted by Fate by Shannon Mayer

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caeralee's review against another edition

5.0

I find it absolutely amazing that the prologue of this book was a portend to the final chapter!! A genius way to show how this wonderful word circles back around!

In this installment we meet up with Sienna as she leaves the vampire territory for wolf territory at breakneck speeds! Of course this is where things begin to go wrong as well. Bloodworms are spreading quicker than the news of King Sterling’s death, can they be outrun?!
Even once Sienna, Bee, and Will make it to wolf territory it doesn’t mean they are welcome with open arms. Danger follows Sienna everywhere she goes and this territory is no different. The more Sienna’s life is in danger the more her powers seem to spark leaving everyone, including herself, wondering just what she is.
The heartbreak and the betrayal continue for Sienna and for her friends. I love every single one of these characters, but especially Sienna and Bree!
I absolutely cannot wait to read the next installment, I am 100% invested!

sohare1981's review

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adventurous emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

kariann_reading_journey's review against another edition

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4.0

Much like the first book in this series, Hunted by Fate was a quick, fast paced, enjoyable read. I love that these stories are layered and complex, yet don’t require a lot of deep thought and spiraling theories. You can sit back and just enjoy the story as it unfolds. While the games were interesting in the first installment, I love the intrigue of being in the werewolf court so much more. The characters are more interesting and easier to get invested in. I also love continued friendship development between Sienna and Bethany even though they face more challenges in their dynamic. Ultimately, it feels like there friendship will be stronger for going through those trials. The relationship development between Sienna and Dominic also goes through a rollercoaster but watching Sienna take control of a situation will never not be great. I also appreciated that we received more answers to some of the lingering questions from book one while also presenting a whole new set of questions particularly around Sienna and her abilities. The betrayal at the end of the story, though, was brutal. I can already tell that it will have an impact in the next installment. I also felt both narrators continued to do a great job with the audiobook. It made the story fun to listen to. I would recommend checking out the audiobook.

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readlovereviewblog's review against another edition

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3.0

I've been excited to read the next book in this series; the first was a little mix of historical and vampire romance with some fantasy thrown in and really hooked me on this storyline.

I appreciate the map at the beginning of the book. The prologue starts us in the past with a look at Evangeline and Lycan, the Werewolf King. They have some serious chemistry and a star-crossed lovers' vibe. But they also seem to have a torrid past and a hidden secret.

Dominic, the general of the Vampire territory. This first chapter picks up where we left off with Sienna. Her life has changed drastically until now, and I can't wait to see where this fantasy goes. This book is much more political than the last, with moves, countermoves, planning, and desperate hopes.

Sienna's heritage is still as baffling as before, but new supernatural talents begin to arise. I wonder what paranormal she is and fully what her abilities are. This book almost gives me "Princess Bride" vibes. I know old movie references, but it has the theme of action/adventure, star-crossed lovers, and unrequited love littered thru the storyline. We get future riddles to work out regarding Sienna's ability.

This book takes a turn as things progress; we get a rollercoaster of political and social predicaments. Sienna is different in the last half of this book, becoming more heroic and less weighed down by her feelings and self-imposed responsibilities. Hard truths are delivered, and even with all the plotting, unexpected actions lead this toward something. The book ends with Dominic and Sienna back to being acquaintances rather than lovers. I'm glad the author answered questions about why the Werewolf Queen is essential to the storyline, but this book wasn't as good as the first. Still interested to see what happens next and praying for more info about Sienna and Dominic working out back to lovers, as that was more intriguing than political plotting.

melaniemccreary's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

hebberelle's review against another edition

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3.0

The alpha male thing is a bit tired but this is a nice installment. I definitely wished that something (ANYTHING) had gone right for them for once though. This book could be renamed “shit hits the fan, again and again and…”

cricket58's review against another edition

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5.0

This is the second book in this series and I loved it! The action doesn't stop and the new characters are great. The world building is top notch and this book will keep you guessing the during the entire book.
In this book we learn a bit more about Evangeline and Lycan the werewolf king. To find out more about these two was such a treat. This story has moved from the Vampire territories to the Werewolf territory.
Edmund is on a rampage and flexing his new found power as king of the vampires. Sienna, Bethany and Will are on the run and must make it to the Werewolf territory before Edmund catches them. Edmund has demanded that the General prove his loyalty by helping to hunt Sienna, Bethany and Will down. If the General refuses then he will be executed.
So a plan has to be made to get rid of Edmund as quickly as possible, the problem the general has is trying to find someone he can trust to help him make plans to get rid of Edmund.
I do not want to get in to too many details because no one likes spoilers. But this one is so packed with surprises. I am so excited to read the next book to find out what happens to all of these awesome characters and if they will be heading to a new territory.
If you love a fast paced book about vampires, werewolves and other supernaturals with some steamy episodes, great world building and fantastic character development then you will love this book.