“We all have a bit of monster in us. But we all have a bit of something else too.”
Alexandra Christo, author of To Kill A Kingdom and The Princess of Souls, comes back with a new novel: The Night Hunt. A dark fantasy romance that follows Atia, a monstrous girl who feeds on fear and nightmares, and Silas, a Gods-cursed boy who falls in love with her. As the last of her kind, Atia hides in the shadows to avoid the wrath of the unpredictable Gods. Silas, a Herald stripped of his human memories, seeks to recover his true identity. When the Gods send monsters to hunt Atia after she breaks a sacred law by killing a human, Silas offers a deal: he will help her avenge her family and defeat the Gods if she helps him break his curse. Together, along with a human boy who knows all about monsters and a half-banshee boy without a family, they set out on a quest to kill three powerful creatures and change their destinies.
The plot of the book is cleverly crafted, with surprising reveals and fast-paced action. This adventure story is enjoyable, and the comical dialogues offer a light-hearted feel to the darker aspects of the narrative. The found family aspect of the book shines through, creating a strong group dynamic among the characters.
Christo’s writing style is engaging and the younger tone of the characters would be particularly suited for young adult audiences. However, some characters may feel a bit flat at times, and the world-building could have been more developed. Despite these minor flaws, the story keeps readers hooked with its intriguing quest plot and the chemistry between Atia and Silas.
All in all, The Night Hunt is an electrifying fantasy romance that explores themes of gods, monsters, and the blurred lines between them. Christo skilfully blends snarky banter with gore elements, creating a sort of enemies-to-lovers romance set in a page-turning adventure. Overall, this book offers fast-paced fun and is recommended for fans of dark YA fantasy and mythical tales.
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Synopsis | Goodreads
From Alexandra Christo, the author of To Kill a Kingdom, comes The Night Hunt, a dark fantasy romance about a monstrous girl who feeds on fear and the Gods-cursed boy who falls in love with her.
Atia is a monster who feeds on fear. As the last of her kind, she hides in the shadows of the world to escape the wrath of the unpredictable Gods. Silas is a Herald, carrying messages and ferrying the dead as punishment for a past he can’t remember. Stripped of his true name, he yearns to recover his identity.
Atia would never dream of allying with someone like him, but when she breaks a sacred law and the Gods send monsters to hunt her, Silas offers an irresistible deal: he’ll help avenge her family and take on the Gods who now hunt her, if she helps him break his curse and restore his humanity. All they need to do is kill three powerful creatures: a vampire, a banshee, and one of the very Gods who destroyed both their lives. Only together can they finally rewrite their destinies.
