A review by steen19
Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A witch and witch hunter are playing a dangerous game of chicken, while also falling in love. And that ending???! Omg I need the second book immediately, tysm. 

Oh I loved this! Loooooved loved this! Like, could not put this down. This was a highly anticipated read for me, and I was so excited to get approved for an arc. 

In a society that persecutes witches, Rune is a vigilante by night that rescues captured witches. She’s secretly a witch as well. After a failed rescue attempt, Rune sets her sights on one of the lead witch hunters for information. He’s suspicious of her, and the two end up in a battle of wills as they try to outsmart each other. 

This is dual POV, and the first in a new duology. It’s a very accessible fantasy-adjacent story, with minimal world building.

The only thing that felt a little icky to me, was Gideon’s comrade’s obsession with getting him to sleep with Rune. He was resistant because of his own story, but this person just kept pushing.  

Did I clock what was going on pretty quickly? Yes. Did I still enjoy the ride to see how it played out? Also yes. 

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for my advanced digital copy!
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