In this heart-racing, jaw-dropping sequel to the New York Times instant bestseller The Luminaries, Winnie continues her fight against the monstrous nightmares of Hemlock Falls.
Winnie Wednesday has gotten everything she thought she wanted. She passed the deadly hunter trials, her family has been welcomed back into the Luminaries, and overnight, she has become a local celebrity.
The Girl Who Jumped. The Girl Who Got Bitten.
Unfortunately, it all feels wrong. For one, nobody will believe her about the new nightmare called the Whisperer that's killing hunters each night. Everyone blames the werewolf, even though Winnie is certain the wolf is innocent.
On top of that, following her dad's convoluted clues about the Dianas, their magic, and what happened in Hemlock Falls four years ago is leaving her with more questions than answers.
Then to complicate it all, there is still only one person who can help her: Jay Friday, the boy with plenty of problems all his own. As bodies and secrets pile up around town, Winnie finds herself questioning what it means to be a true Wednesday and a true Luminary—and also where her fierce-hearted loyalties might ultimately have to lie.
Title : The Hunting Moon
Author : Susan Dennard
Series : Luminaries #2
Format : Physical
Page Count : 304
Genre : Fantasy
Publisher : Daphne Press
Release Date : November 7, 2023
Reviewer : Micky
Rating : ★ ★ ★
Micky's 3 star review
The Hunting Moon had surprises and expected elements. It maintained that lighter feel than some YA fantasy and I appreciated that. I still maintain it gives something of a vampire academy vibe in terms of atmosphere.
I really liked the houses (days), their different purposes and I understood it more in this second book. The plot centred to some degree on werewolves (guessed who) and nightmares. A bit of party atmosphere ensued alongside the serious stuff that sometimes felt a little out of sync but I went with it.
Winnie is an incredibly likeable character and she spent this book evolving uncomfortably into her new found status while chasing answers from her father. Winnie's mother was hard to work out as were some of the other characters.
Overall, a solid installment that I liked but not as much as book one.
The audio was voiced well and engaged me with it's narration.
Thank you Daphne Press for the review copy.
**All Micky's reviews will now link to a great independent bookshop in the UK called Blackwells which offer free international delivery. All to take some of that power away from the big Zon. Self-pub and Indie books probably won't have a buy link.**
https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Hunting-Moon-by-Susan-Dennard/9781837840137
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