“The Wild Huntress” by Emily Lloyd-Jones – Reviews and recommendations

Emily Lloyd-Jones portrays the dark and magical sides of fairies in an unforgettable journey through dangerous forests, curses and unlikely friendships. We follow three main characters, all with different goals, during a hunting competition in the borderland between the human and fairy worlds. The prize for the winner of the frantic hunt is a wish granted by the king of the fairies. Unforgettable characters This is one of three books by Lloyd-Jones set on the magical continent of The Isles. The books can be read independently of each other. The first main character is called Branwen. A fearless hunter who can see magic with one eye, she is determined to win the hunt to save her mother from her dementia. The other, Gwydion, is endowed with nature magic, and has an unwavering heart for the forest. He will do anything to stop his merciless brother from becoming the next king. Third man, Pryderi, is born a prince but raised among the fairies. He wants to prove to everyone in the world that he is more human than monster. We get to know the three in ways that make them alive and almost inevitably charming from the first page. There is a warm and human warmth between the lines, even in their idiosyncrasies and foibles, and you quickly grow fond of them all. The art of writing full of pure magic The way of writing is magical – and here I mean literally. Lloyd-Jones writes with such a visual and beautiful flow that I almost felt transported to the world of the fairies. I could almost feel the magic oozing from the pages. Here, the book is an immersive experience. I was sucked out of my own living room and into a world where magic lies and lurks behind every tree and every flower. Lloyd-Jones not only builds a beautiful world, she creates an atmosphere as appealing as her cast. The narrative takes its time to depict both terrifying and beautiful aspects of the fairies, who walk a balance between grace and ruthlessness. The fairies are true to their roots. They are beautiful and cunning, but almost without empathy, and completely unpredictable. Relentless fairies with old-fashioned charm Lloyd-Jones sticks to the fairies’ classic character traits as child-stealing and lie-allergic creatures, but she does so with a freshness that both entices and surprises. I thought I knew which way the story was going – until the end, everything turned upside down in a way that, in retrospect, feels like the only right direction. Looking back, all the hints were really pointing in the same direction, I just misinterpreted them. This is often the case with fairies. “The Wild Huntress” reminds me why I love adventure – there’s excitement, magic and a sense that anything is possible. news reviewer Title: “The Wild Huntress” Author: Emily Lloyd-Jones Genre: Fantasy Language: English Number of pages: 368 Publisher: SD Books Published: 2024 Hi! I am a freelance writer and review books for news. Fantasy is one of my favorite genres, but I read a lot of different things. Published 04.12.2024, at 14.25



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