The Wren Hunt
The Wren Hunt
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Author(s): Watson, Mary
ISBN No.: 9781681198590
Pages: 416
Year: 201811
Format: Trade Cloth (Hard Cover)
Price: $ 24.83
Dispatch delay: Dispatched between 7 to 15 days
Status: Available

"[R]eminiscent of Maggie Stiefvater's Raven Cycle . Watson brings a deep and visceral voice to old stories as well as an authentic and modern urban sensibility, making this a highly stylized read." -- School Library Journal, starred review "Watson's core characters . enchant. Calista is a nuanced, sympathetic antagonist; Wren's struggles between love and duty, fate and free will are transfixing; and Wren and Tarquin's forbidden romance feels at once modern and folkloric." - Publishers Weekly "The mythology introduced in this debut is lovely and haunting . [For] readers who loved the dark lore and lyrical language of Melissa Albert's The Hazel Wood ." -- Booklist "Lush.


[G]ood for fans of Maggie Stiefvater and Holly Black." -- Kirkus Reviews "In this moody magical thriller, a girl with a secret identity and a talent that doubles as a curse has to outwit her enemies, survive her own damaging power, and follow her heart. For fans of . [t]he Shannara Chronicles . " -- Buzzfeed "Wren's a feisty but vulnerable hero . Readers who enjoy the mix of modernity and mythology of Stiefvater's The Raven Cycle will find that same blend here." -- BCCB "[A] compelling take on druid mythology combined with a dash of family mystery. The novel asks how knowledge not only defines but also changes someone, engendering interesting surprises.


" -- Foreword Reviews "This book will be a great read for those who enjoy fantasy, romance, and a little bit of mystery." -- School Library Connection " The Wren Hunt rings with ancient, subtle magic, masterfully transmuted into words. A tale that gets into your bones." -- Samantha Shannon, New York Times bestselling author of THE BONE SEASON.


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