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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Loved it! A must-own book.
I loved Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli! It’s a must-own read for fantasy romance fans who like their stories full of forbidden magic, sizzling tension, and a dangerous game of cat and mouse.
Summary:
On the night Rune’s life changed forever, blood ran in the streets. Now, in the aftermath of a devastating revolution, witches have been diminished from powerful rulers to outcasts ruthlessly hunted due to their waning magic, and Rune must hide what she is.
Spending her days pretending to be nothing more than a vapid young socialite, Rune spends her nights as the Crimson Moth, a witch vigilante who rescues her kind from being purged. When a rescue goes wrong, she decides to throw the witch hunters off her scent and gain the intel she desperately needs by courting the handsome Gideon Sharpe – a notorious and unforgiving witch hunter loyal to the revolution – who she can’t help but find herself falling for.
Gideon loathes the decadence and superficiality Rune represents, but when he learns the Crimson Moth has been using Rune’s merchant ships to smuggle renegade witches out of the republic, he inserts himself into her social circles by pretending to court her right back. He soon realizes that beneath her beauty and shallow façade, is someone fiercely intelligent and tender who feels like his perfect match. Except, what if she’s the very villain he’s been hunting?
Kristen Ciccarelli’s Heartless Hunter is the thrilling start to The Crimson Moth duology, a romantic fantasy series where the only thing more treacherous than being a witch…is falling in love.
Read this if you like:
- Forbidden magic
- Action-packed cat-and-mouse tension
- Deception at every turn
- A touch of high-society drama
- Romance with bite
📖 What’s Inside:
- Blood and gore
- A semi love triangle
- Love letters (telegraphs)
- High society vs. low society
- Fake dating…kinda?
- Dual identities
- Witches & blood magic
- Dual POV
- Enemies to lovers
- Explicit language
- On-page intimacy 🟡
✨ Vibes:
Imagine Salem Witch Trial atmosphere mixed with the dark romantic flair of Serpent and Dove.
💭 My Thoughts:
This book hooked me from the very beginning and refused to let go. The pacing was relentless—in the best way—and every chapter pulled me deeper into a world of witches, secrets, and dangerous romance.
The plot was sharp, the magic was bloody and brilliant, the romance sizzled, and the twists kept me guessing.
It’s a perfect witchy read for spooky season, especially if you love stories that balance thrilling action with angsty romance. Fair warning: the ending is heart-wrenching—not exactly a cliffhanger, but definitely a promise of more to come!
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