A beautiful witch Hunter meets a sexy warrior while on a quest for revenge in this paranormal romance by the New York Times-bestselling author of Eversong. Strong-willed and cunning, Ravyn was taken in as a child by witch Hunters and raised her to be the best of the best. When she receives word that the witch who murdered her family and ripped apart her world is nearby, Ravyn begins her hunt. … world is nearby, Ravyn begins her hunt. In her quest to locate the witch, she finds her pursuit impeded again and again by a gorgeous and powerful man. But she won’t be denied and intends to do whatever is necessary to complete her mission. The Coven, however, is more dangerous than ever, and Ravyn may not be enough to thwart their latest endeavor.
Carac has spent years building his army and winning wars to become known as one of the greatest knights of his time. But he holds a big secret. Everything he’s worked for comes into question when he’s faced with a threat he hadn’t known existed. He suddenly finds his mission changed after he’s approached by the most spirited and beautiful woman he’s ever seen. It’s soon apparent that priceless antiquities are only the beginning of what they’re fighting for–and what they stand to lose.
Praise for Everwylde
“I love this world of witches and hunters, the magic that Donna weaves, the world she has created, and the characters that she gives us . . . . If you are looking for a great new paranormal romance read from a trusted author in the genre do not hesitate to pick up a Donna Grant book.” –Reads All the Books
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The second book in The Kindred series is an exhilarating thrill of a read. Ravyn and Carac stand out as vivid characters with strong wills and a desire to put an end to evil. Their romance is sweet and passionate but the relationship has a few obstacles that must be overcome and secrets have to be revealed which keeps suspense building throughout. Readers can easily understand where the characters are coming from and easily connect to Ravyn and Carac which keeps them glued to the pages.
The plot is fast paced and has a kind of adventurous quest feel to the story but it is so much more as it is full of exciting events and adrenaline pumping suspense that keeps readers on the edge of their seats in anticipation of what will happen next. The Coven is after another piece of the first witch and they will stop at nothing to obtain it which puts the hero and heroine it some intense hair raising situations. The author once again created a world, setting and characters that are vibrant and easily imagined which makes it easy for readers to believe they are part of all the excitement that is taking place. This mesmerizing tale holds readers in thrall from the beginning until the very last word and ensures that the readers will come back for more.
Listened to audio narrated well by Louisa Jane Underwood. Loved the accents.
Ravyn is a Hunter, hunting Coven witches with her friend Margery. While fighting to take down the Coven she searches for the witch that murdered her family.
Sir Carac is a mercenary for hire, hiding his noble background. When the current lord he is working for uses magic to win his battles, he’s determined to fight against this evil.
Coven witch Sybbyl is determined to find the Staff of the Eternal and will kill and torture anyone to get it.
Ravyn my not have magic but she’s one of the best Hunters there are and I loved Sir Carac for her. I enjoyed their story, they are the perfect team, the way they worked together, while falling in lust.
On a side note, Lady of the Varroki, Marlene seeks to make changes amongst the Varroki. Changing the rules and reaching out to the Hunters to join forces against the Coven.
Nigglies: This is suppose to be set in the 1349 but often the scenes and vocabulary used felt very modern. Example the author uses the word trousers, when braies, breeches, trews or hose would have kept that historic feeling in the narrative. The sexual freedom of Ravyn and Sir Carac’s lack of surprise by her behavior also don’t fit the time period.
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Everwylde is an action packed, historical/paranormal romance worthy of 4.5 stars. Ravyn is such a strong warrior and unconventional female while Carac is a brave and loyal knight. These characters rock. The action is strong, the love story is sweet, and the bad guys evil for a truly emotional and compelling plot. The Coven are a band of bad witches trying to take over the world with powerful talismans made from the very first witch’s bones. The Varroki (good witches) and the Hunters are trying to stop them. I love the addition of a second budding love story of the Varroki’s Malene and Amir in the background. I am crossing my fingers that they star in the next book. My voluntary, unbiased review is based upon a review copy.
Ravyn has long seemed revenge against the witch that murdered her family and orphaned her. As a hunter she hunts the coven in the hopes of discovering whom she seeks. Her search brings her to a battle being waged, whispers of a witch and a man that makes her heart pound and want things set never has before. Together they will fight to keep the next relic out of the covens hands and protect the world from them, at all costs.
A great story with a strong heroine. Ravyn is beautiful, intelligent, highly trained and on a mission to avenge her family, as well as rid The Coven of one more witch. Carac is a battle hardened knight who might be working with The Coven and helping the witch who murdered her family. A suspenseful story that follows Ravyn and Carac as they confront their enemies and their attraction on their quest to protect the relic of the First Witch. Will they succeed or will treachery and deceit tear them apart? A page turner that pulled me in from the first chapter. A great continuation of The Kindred series.
3 1/2 stars
I enjoyed Everwylde much more than the first book in the series. Ravyn and Carac were interesting characters right from the beginning. About 3/4 into the book, the story started to drag and things played out for way too long. It probably could of been an easy 4 or 5 star read if it was 50 pages shorter.
Ravyn was taken in as a child by the witch Hunters and raised to hunt witches. When she finds out the witch who killed her family is nearby she brings her hunt. What she doesn’t expect is to fall for a gorgeous and powerful man or to find another first witch artifact.
Ravyn was a formable witch hunter. She was impulsive and fierce in battle which made her unpredictable. Carac is a seasoned warrior who leads an army of men. Everything changes when he meets Ravyn and realizes witches are real. Their relationship was an insta-love but it was written beautifully so it felt believable. They still worked hard to make their relationship work.
The mix of romance and overall story continuation in this book was very good. I enjoyed the progression of the battle against the Coven. The new First Witch artifact was interesting and I wonder what all it can do, which hopefully we will find out in the next book. Overall, this was a great addition to the series and I love how the hunters are growing with each book.