Hunted, Book 1
Synopsis: Beauty knows the Beast’s forest in her bones—and in her blood. Though she grew up with the city’s highest aristocrats, far from her father’s old lodge, she knows that the forest holds secrets and that her father is the only hunter who’s ever come close to discovering them.
So when her father loses his fortune and moves Yeva and her sisters back to the outskirts of town, Yeva is secretly relieved. Out in the wilderness, there’s no pressure to make idle chatter with vapid baronessas…or to submit to marrying a wealthy gentleman. But Yeva’s father’s misfortune may have cost him his mind, and when he goes missing in the woods, Yeva sets her sights on one prey: the creature he’d been obsessively tracking just before his disappearance.
Deaf to her sisters’ protests, Yeva hunts this strange Beast back into his own territory—a cursed valley, a ruined castle, and a world of creatures that Yeva’s only heard about in fairy tales. A world that can bring her ruin or salvation. Who will survive: the Beauty, or the Beast?
Review: How to resist a retelling of The Beauty and the Beast? I admit that it is completely impossible for me! I was marked by the Disney movie in my childhood and I was really curious to discover the ideas of the author. I had heard about the author by some of her other books but this is the first novel that I read of hers and I confess that I am charmed!
We discover Belle (Yeva) and her sisters who, after a terrible incident, find themselves without money and forced to flee away from the city to continue to survive. But although the girls adapt and that Yeva is finally happy to find the forest again, their father is losing his head little by little until he disappears. Abandoning her sisters to find him, Belle will discover a world she did not suspect. Captured by the beast and hoping to avenge her father’s death, Belle will stay by his side while the latter will train her for her to chase what he can not catch.
It is a magical story that Meagan Spooner presents to us and I was moved very quickly by the novel from the very first pages. We understand perfectly Yeva’s desire for freedom, her desire to be someone else. It is really interesting to see how the author has reappropriated the story by keeping the background. I found that the whole thing was really well found and full of surprises and I was always eager to know the following events.
It was a nice surprise and a beautiful discovery. In addition, I really enjoyed all the characters and the morality of the story very well brought. Yes, I had trouble putting down the novel before finishing it and I really had a great time.
blodeuedd
Sounds good
Melliane
it was
kindlemom1
I really need to try this author and this series. So glad you enjoyed it!
Melliane
thx
Sophia Rose
I love Beauty and the Beast retellings and I’m glad to see this one was good. Nice review, Melliane!
Braine
Great! Retellings are hit or miss for me and Beauty and the Beast is my favorite fairy tale so it’s cool that Spooner didn’t bungle this one up.
Melliane
this one was well done
Angela @ Angel's Guilty Pleasrues
Sounds good. Thank’s for the review!
Lily
I want to read this, but I am scared to read this in fear that it be one of those that disappoints me, does that makes sense?
Glad you enjoyed this. I did hear that the writing is good!
Melliane
I can understand yes
Jessica @ a GREAT read
OOoh nice! So glad to hear that this one was good! Super excited for it because I love fairy tale retellings and naturally LOVE Beauty and the Beast! Great review!
Melliane
you’ll love it!
Lisa @TenaciousReader
Oh, excellent. I’ve eyed this one, but haven’t been sure. Glad to hear it worked well and was that kind of addictive read you cant put down.
Melliane
I hope you’ll try it
Carole Rae
Glad you liked it! It does sound pretty good
Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
I have this one to read very soon too. I’m glad you enjoyed it, your review is getting me even more excited 🙂
Melliane
curious to see what you think of it
Kim @ Book Swoon
I’m so excited to read this as a beauty and the Beauty and the Beast fan!! I’m thrilled you enjoyed this new series opener!
Angie @ Ba_BAMB
Oh, I cannot wait to get to his one! Even more now that I know you enjoyed it. 🙂
Great review.
anna @ herding cats & burning soup
I’ve been curious abut this one. The cover is just gorgeous! I’m glad to see you enjoyed it and her take on beauty and the beast 🙂
Melliane
I love it as well
LilyElement Book Reviews
I need to hurry up and get this one!!
Mary Kirkland
That sounds really good and I love the cover.
Melanie Simmons @mlsimmons
I can’t even remember how many times I watched the Disney movie when I was in middle/high school
Carole @ Carole's Random Life in Books
I love Beauty and the Beast! And that cover is gorgeous. I would definitely give this one a try.