Caught between the worlds of Light and Dark Fae, Ember Kearney was born with the mark of the Silver Stag. Rejected by both her bloodlines, she’s turned her back on her people to become a freelance investigator. Ember and her best friend Angel are led into a glittering world of conspiracy and danger when they are recruited to join the Wild Hunt, run by Herne, son of the god Cernunnos and the … and the Faerie goddess, Morgana. Now, Ember must not only face her heritage, but she’s bound to preserve the balance between the Fae Courts, for if order isn’t maintained, war and chaos will spill out into the mortal realm.
Oak & Thorns:
When Herne and Ember are approached by the matriarch of a group of water-horse shifters to help find her cousin’s murderer, the Wild Hunt is drawn into a dark and shadowed world of the Ante-Fae. But as the team delves into the details of the grisly death, they uncover evidence of a string of murders that leads them directly into the court of Blackthorn. Caught in a mire of political intrigue and shadow magic, will Ember and Herne be able to bring the serial killer to light, or will the King of Thorns manage to silence them forever?
Wild Hunt Series:
Book 1: The Silver Stag
Book 2: Oak & Thorns
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Oak & Thorns is book two in The Wild Hunt series by Yasmine Galenorn. It’s another action-packed fast-paced magical mystery. We are treated to mythical creatures of all kinds, magic, and romance.
I had a blast! I love all the different supernaturals we meet and interact with. The magic and folklore weaved in is out of this world.
The world keeps building and there are plenty of secrets to uncover as things progress. The mystery was refreshing and full of suspense and well drawn-out. The crime they are hired to investigate morphed into something more.
We get to learn more about The Wild Hunt which is an investigative team derived of all kinds of supernaturals. We don’t know a lot about these characters, but we are learning as we go. I liked that Ember took time to get to know her co-workers. It’s great how Ms. Galenorn is building a community with the characters in the Wild Hunt crew.
As for the romance it’s progressing and developing nicely. It doesn’t overshadow the rest of the plot. In this novel Herne and Ember had a talk to define things. We as well as Ember got to meet Herne’s father. That was interesting.
Oak & Thorns got everything I enjoy with a great Urban Fantasy series. It’s got a strong mystery, strong heroine, and hints of romance. I can’t wait to spend more time in this world and with these characters.
Rated: 4 Stars
Wow! Ember, Herne, and the gang are onto another case and it is a doozy. In this installment Ember and Angel are deciding on a new house. Herne and Ember are becoming so much more to each other. We learn more about each of our main characters and its a ride. On top of that they have a solve a murder that involves so much more and decades worth of unsolved deaths. Oak & Thorns is action packed from page one to the end. Excellent world building, the characters are so unique and complex. I love this series.
This is the second book in the Wild Hunt series. It would be good to start with The Silver Stag; there are many references to Book One. Still, this could be a stand-alone book. It’s a smooth read, with lots of suspense, life-threatening situations, gods and goddesses and other supernatural beings, a burgeoning romance with some intense sex. The main characters, Ember, Angel, Herne, Yutani, Talia, Viktor have all returned. The goddess Morgana and god Cernunnos (Herne’s parents) usually send jobs to the Wild Hunt, but not this one. Their new job: investigating a missing “person” cold case, a hippocampus murdered a year ago. The appearance of the ‘Thorns’ is eerie and threatening. The appearance of the ‘Oak’ is awesome and majestic. The case becomes serious and takes on added complexity and danger as the team races to apprehend the serial killer, now with Cernunnos’s command. Ember and Herne’s relationship deepens. It’s not a cliffhanger ending, but we can look forward to the next book in the series with anticipation.
GREAT series, loving it, can’t put it down.