The Great Hunt by Wendy Higgins

The Great Hunt (Eurona Duology, #1)

by Wendy Higgins

Wendy Higgins, the author of the New York Times bestselling Sweet Evil series, reimagines a classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale with The Great Hunt, a dramatic, romance-filled fantasy with rugged hunters, romantic tension, and a princess willing to risk all to save her kingdom. When a monstrous beast attacks in Eurona, desperate measures must be taken. The king sends a proclamation to the best and bravest hunters: whoever kills the creature will win the hand of his daughter Princess Aerity as a reward. The princess recognizes her duty but cannot bear the idea of marrying a stranger-she was meant to marry for love-until a brooding local hunter, Paxton Seabolt, catches her attention. And while there's no denying the fiery chemistry between them, Princess Aerity feels that Paxton's mysteriousness is foreboding, maybe even dangerous. Paxton is not the marrying type. Nor does he care much for spoiled royals and their arcane laws. He is determined to keep his focus on the task at hand-ridding the kingdom of the beast-but the princess continues to surprise him, and the secrets he's buried begin to surface against his wishes.

Reviewed by pagingserenity on

3.5 of 5 stars

Share

I'm debating whether this is a 3.5 or 4 star read. It sucked me in and got me out of my reading slump but it also wasn't everything I wanted it to be. I loved the world-building and the magical aspects, but the pacing was kind of off. And the romance, while nice, was also a little disappointing. I'm still trying to decide if it qualifies as insta love or not. 

Last modified on

Reading updates

  • 15 December, 2020: Started reading
  • 15 December, 2020: Finished reading
  • 24 December, 2020: Reviewed