Have you ever had a feeling like something bad was going to happen?What about a gut reaction to someone you had never met? You know what I’m talking about. The times where something just doesn’t feel right, so you turn and walk the other way only to find out someone got robbed down the same alley you decided not to turn down.I get that feeling a lot. I thought it was normal. I didn’t know it was … I didn’t know it was a warning. I didn’t know it was there to keep me alive.
There’s a lot of things I didn’t know, but what I now know…it’s got me scared senseless.
Turns out, the Gods are real.
Destiny is real.
Fate is something that we can’t always control.
And me? I’m just a human caught up in a game of the Gods. Except—I’m not. Not really. I’m someone else entirely, according to the three genies who have sworn to protect me.
From what? Well to explain that, we’re going to have to go way back to Ancient Egypt. A land of monsters and Gods and wars.
Where do I fit in? Smack bang in the middle, by the looks of it.
**This is an urban fantasy romance where our leading lady ends up with three love interests and an HEA. Watch out for the strong language, she’s a Brit and it is written in British English.
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There are adult themes and adult language as warned by the author.
Trickster’s Hunt by Carrie Whitethorne is an interesting story. This is my first by Carrie Whitethorne and I found it a great story. There were times that I was a bit confused but I continues to read on and I am glad I did. There is an element of Egyptian Mythology, personally I love that subject, that in interwoven into the plot. There is also three genies and if you do not know anything about genies they are real tricksters like the title of the book leads you to believe. Maia is the main character and she is nineteen but acts like she is much older. Will Maia capture your mind and heart as she does mine?
A great read about mysterious events. Maia is on her way to win an eating competition. Winning the semi final comes with a weeks stay at the hotel expenses free along with the cash prize. She stays inside her room until her friend Adam convinces her to go and explore. But when she does, she is plagued by a trio of attractive and mysterious men and a strange cat. Can she make it through the week?
A great read. Well developed plot with twists and turns that I just couldn’t put down. Well developed characters like Maia stubborn but still vulnerable underneath or Adam as a goofy friend but also caring underneath. Great cast of supporting characters like the strong and silent Amos or the smart and cautious Rhett or the bold Silas.
I loved the visual detail throughout the novel like with theTrafalgar Square full of life and people noisy and crowded but still beauiful if you look closer. Or Hyde Park with its tall trees and sense of peace deep in the middle of the bustling city. Or the use of taste throughout with wonderful flavours described so vividly it’s as if you’re actually there. Or the scenes with the mythology later on in vibrant colours and wonderful detail beautiful but deadly and wonderfully written.
The use of suspense was written superbly, makin you want to read on to uncover the mystery about these men. The use of the first person narrative worked well to display Maia’s thoughts and feelings and when perspectives switched later on it was easy to follow with names in the chapter titles. Overall, a great read and I would give it five stars.
Trickster’s Hunt by Carrie Whitethorne is the first book in the Three Tricksters series. It is a great Paranormal reverse harem book.
I found this to be different to most reverse harem books that I have read before. I loved the three genies and how they were all so different from each other. It really meant that you got a sense of each of their characters. I have to be honest I wasn’t overly blown away by Maia. I found myself getting quite annoyed with her at times.
However the author has created a great story which more than made up for that. It was interesting and was enough to keep you turning the pages. I am looking forward to seeing what is next for the series.
I have never read Carrie Whitethorne before this but I was captivated by the cover to Trickster’s Hunt and then the blurb sold me fully. I must say while things were a tad confusing at times to keep track of and as far as absorbing the new Egyptian mythology, this book was quite the read. I was hooked by the second or third chapter but truly invested right about the time that crazy cliffhanger drops so abruptly. I am trying to decide if I like this because normally I am not a fan of cliffhangers, but I loved the book. I enjoyed the RH/polyamorous notes and felt that Carrie Whitethorne did a fantastic job of writing it. The characters felt very much real to me and are what will bring me back for the next book in the series. I can’t wait for August so I can see what is to come next!
I give Trickster’s Hunt (Three Tricksters Book 1) by Carrie Whitethorne, 4 stars.
Maia enjoys her life as a professional eater. When she ends up winning a spot in the finals, she also gets a week complimentary stay at this fine hotel. Little does she know just how much it will change her life. She meets three sexy Egyptian men at three different times while staying there. She is drawn to them, but that is crazy, she can’t be drawn to three men, can she? Maybe it is her long ignored libido working overtime. But there are more to these men than she can imagine. They are also inexplicably drawn to her. When they find out that she is in danger, each one is drawn to protect her. But can they save her? And what is really going on?
I would label this a paranormal reverse harem series with action and suspense thrown in. Maia is unlike any character I have seen before and I love that! She is a wonderful character who shows her flaws along with her strong points. The story is also the likes of which I haven’t read before. There is plenty to keep you interested and some surprises along the way. Oh, and did I mention a cat that can speak telepathically? I cannot wait to see where the next book in the series takes us.
If you enjoy these types of books along the Egyptian mythology side of things, this book is for you.
Trickster’s Hunt is the first book in Carrie Whitethorne’s Three Tricksters series. It is an urban fantasy, which draws on Egyptian mythology.
Maia is a loveable and relatable main character. Earning her living as an eating competition contestant, Maia is always eating and on the lookout for food. I particularly like how the genies end up regularly providing her with meals and snacks!
There are parts of the book where there is plenty of action, and others that are more drawn out dialogue as the characters explain and discuss what is going on. Occasionally, the same scene is told twice from different perspectives, which was interesting once I’d gotten over the initial confusion!
It was nice reading something set in the UK – some of the scenes where Maia was out and about in London felt particularly vivid and familiar!
I was reading more for the fantasy than the romance, but it’s interesting how the romance was tied up in the magical side of things.
For me, this is a four-star book. I’d recommend it to fans of urban fantasy – the Egyptian influences add a bit of interest and it would particularly appeal if you like genies! Also, there’s plenty of food which gets a lot of attention. I have to say, I spent most of the time I was reading this snacking!
Trickster’s Hunt (Three Tricksters Book 1) by Carrie Whitethorne
4 Stars
This is a story about an average girl named Maia who finds out that she’s not so average. She often gets gut reactions to people never realizing that these reactions are saving her life. After going to London for a competition, she meets three Djinn who swear to protect her. It seems crazy but after an attempt on her life, she has no choice to believe.
This book is a mixture of fantasy, Egyptian mythology and reverse harem. Although it’s not full blown reverse harem, I think the series will eventually end up there. Maia is highly attracted to all three Djinn. Who wouldn’t be, they are gorgeous. I had never read a book about Djinn and that’s what made me pick up the book in the first place. I enjoyed the addition of Egyptian mythology. Usually you find books about the Greeks so this was a refreshing change. I had never heard of the god that made an appearance in this book and I admit that I had to google him. Usually authors include the popular gods in their stories. It was good that Ms. Whitethorne included a lesser known deity because I learned something by reading her book.
In the beginning I was a little confused between each Djinn as they were talking but it improved as the book progressed. I also think the lead up was a little long seeing as the threat to Maia only appeared towards the end of the book. Seeing as this is book one in the series, I feel I have to warn you that it ends in a cliffhanger. I’m still giving this book four stars because the story was unique and interesting to read. I believe this series has potential to be really good. I’m looking forward to reading part two.
I was intrigued by the synopsis and am so glad I picked this book up. It sounded like one I would enjoy and I was right. It wasn’t predictable at all. Our female lead, Maia, was such a fun character. She felt very tangible and relatable. And the three djinn… well, they just made everything even more interesting. Overall this book was even more enjoyable than I expected and just a fun diversion. I cannot wait to pick up the rest of the series and see what happens next.
Trickster’s Hunt (Three Tricksters #1)
By Carrie Whitethorne
Rated 4 stars
This is a good interesting story. It starts with Maia who considers herself normal. She has this crazy job as a competitive eater. (I loved that). She randomly meets a few different guys who she is “hot” for but not much happens.
This is a slow moving story. I loved learning about Maia and her job. I got stuck on her being 19. She seemed much more than that age throughout the story. She seems very mild in attitude except for a couple times we Saw some fire come out of her. The three men she meet are lovely. I wish there was more commentary between them and maybe some snark to liven up their scenes. I did enjoy how they each had a specific role to play and how they stuck to it. I hope in future stories we will see more development of their characters as well as Maia’s.
What did I love about this? The story idea is original and creative. The characters are interesting and I think have a great future ahead. I would like to say the cat….but I think I like the djinn better. I was sad at the end but it probably makes book 2 more adventuresome….I see a rescue in her future.
Trickster’s Hunt is my first read from author Carrie Whitethorne. This is a creative, mentally Visual read that I thoroughly enjoyed reading from start to finish! This read was funny, fantasy romance read, full of magic & mystery. I loved the weave of mythology in this story it really made this story even more intriguing and more in-depth.
I absolutely love Maia’s character she just has something about her that’s fun, real & relatable. Our main Men in this read each bring something different to this book, Silas, Rhett & Amos have each their own Alpha traits that blend into the story and into Maia’s journey through this read, that made it that much more enjoyable!
I loved this book and can’t wait to see what else this author brings to this series! This is a captivating book that shouldn’t be missed!
Trickster’s Hunt (Three Tricksters Book 1) by Carrie Whitethorne is a good start to the series and the story along with the characters were fun and humorous, flighty and sassy, sarcastic and witty. I enjoyed it from start to finish, I mean who doesn’t like hot and sexy alpha men, not one but three. I enjoyed the twist of this modern day fairy tale where there is Egyptian mythology entwined, and djinn.
Maia is a young woman who is always hunger and makes her money entering eating competitions. When she wins a trip to the finals in London it means a big payday. But what happens when she is there is beyond her comprehension and changes her life forever. This paranormal reverse harem romance has magic and more and one crazy cat.
I look forward to the other books in the series.
I’ve never read either of these authors before so wasn’t sure what to expect. The blurb pretty much spelled the book out, so I knew it was going to be a unique read. I read a lot of different things and this seemed to combine a few of the more unusual ones.
I’m not sure how these authors co-wrote the story – if they sat together in a room dictating to each other – or if they exchanged google docs and continued where the other left off – or if each had their own voice in a specific character, but the writing was seamless. Their styles meshed in such a way that it was a blended story.
I did not like the female protagonist. I found myself skimming through some of the more detailed parts because I was more interested in the general story than the nitty gritty annoying bits of her. The guys were interesting but let’s talk about the cat. “They” always say one should not work with kids or animals and I think that is true in this story. The cat (btw, I’m totally naming my next cat the same name) is one of my favorite cats I’ve ever read. So clever and witty and communicative.
This is the first book in a series so obviously it had to end the way it did to compel the reader to read the next book. I think the pace will pick up a little in the next one. I will be sticking with the series.
Trickster’s Hunt (Three Tricksters #1) by Carrie Whitethorne was an okay read that had an interesting concept, and a unique plot.
My first read by this author, I went in with an open mine. There are so many unique things and elements in this book that kept me reading and made it enjoyable. I loved the cat, like I want one.. a talking one. But there are some things that made me fall out of this story and caused me to be distracted.
The plot was slow moving and I found there was a lot of emphasis on the MC’s job, and the competitive eating. It actually stalled the plot at times, and in truth I skipped a lot of that. As interesting as it was, it just took away from the main plot. The MC, was, okay, I’m hoping she develops more, in the books to come, but for a first introduction it was, so-so. I was actually thrown off by the opening, and the way she describes how “Normal” she was. It was a little over the top, and for me, didn’t quite do the trick.
Overall this wasn’t a bad read. I loved the unique plot, I can’t say it, because I don’t want to spoiler that wonder, but I can tell you it isn’t like anything you’ve read before. And that cliff hanger, way to leave a girl in suspense. So give this book a chance, it has potential, and I’m looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
Happy Reading
-E.A. Walsh
Trickster’s Hunt (Three Tricksters Book 1) by Carrie Whitethorne is a paranormal romance with some unique quirks to the story line. Maia’s character is strong and stands firm in her beliefs and choices. She’s not your stereotypical female, anything but. Maia encounters a trio of men popping up in her life in the most unusual ways. One thing leads to another and it’s a suspenseful chain of events that soon ensue. The author adds a mix of mythology or historical attributes to the story to give it more depth, as well as, create intrigue to the characters. The trio of men (Silas, Rhett, and Amos) are each alpha men in their own rights, seeing them overlapping in this story was captivating. I look forward to see where the author takes this story and the characters as the continue in the series.
I enjoyed this book. It is original, creative and engaging. Parts got to be a little wordy but it kept me reading for the most part. The characters are fun, steamy and connectable. Maia was my favorite, she is nineteen but seems older with the way she talks. She goes to London for a contest when all of a sudden three guys just start appearing around her. What happens when she realizes that things or her new friends are not as normal as they seem? I highly recommend this book.
A must read!!