Sam the daughter of Poseidon is a member of the Hunters Watch Brigade she uses the trident of Atlantis to protect humanity from monsters. Max is her partner and guardian he must go on the quest of Bast to face the guardians curse and keep his remaining lives to guard Sam. Sam had her own problems facing her ex Alex a wizard after the arrowhead of Artemis. A game is developed for the first treasure hunter to the prize wins 1 million. There are plenty of twists and turns in this game which becomes a matter of life or death. This is a thrilling fantasy which will have you wanting more.
I was given an ARC of this book by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Just like Initiation, book 1, The Game is a fun book filled with mythological creatures, action, and a bit of romance. I enjoyed all of the elements that the author wove together. Part witch and the daughter of Poseidon, Samantha is part of the Hunters’ Watch Brigade, a group of monster hunters who protect humans from the supernatural creatures who go rogue. Sam is sassy, independent, strong, and maybe a touch too stubborn. Sam has a penchant for killing first and then trying to ask questions, much to the dissatisfaction of Shade, her boss.

Max is her Main Coon familiar with a toolbox of skills. Since his shift from familiar to guardian, Max and Sam’s relationship has switched from one of witch and familiar to one of heat and romance. Off to get a week’s work of rest and recreation, Sam and Max are disrupted, however, when evil bombards the city in the manor of a scavenger hunt app.

The app brings a lot of monsters into town, including Alex, Sam’s ex. His desire? To find an ancient Greek relic that will afford him control over all the witches. In order to keep the city safe, the vacation is cancelled as Sam hunts Alex and the all-to-powerful relic alone, after Max is sent to deal with is family’s curse before it’s too late.

Danger abounds as tries to get ahead of Alex and retrieve the relic herself. Having it get into Alex’s hands will put the entire world in danger, not just the witches he will be able to control. It’s a good thing Sam has a shifter protector, a vampire, and Poseidon in her back pocket. She’s going to need them.

The author is very creative with the contents in The Game. The characters are interesting and well-developed. There is continued world building and I was able to visualize the story. The magical trident Sam carries with her at all times is wicked awesome. The story is fast-paced, flows well, and kept me engaged. The Game is an excellent book.

DNF. Obviously this book was not for me. I found the dialog and interactions a bit sophomoric. 5 chapters in, I gave up.

This is the second book in the Hunters' Watch Brigade series. I haven't read the first book yet but this works well as a stand alone. i enjoyed the story quite a bit even though some of the actions of the characters were a bit off. The premise is that there are a group of supernatural beings, the Hunters' Watch Brigade, that are taxed with policing other supernaturals who are up to no good. Demigod Sam and her guardian protector Max are on their way to take some vacation time when they are tasked to do just one more job. Things get fouled up and the vacay is cancelled. An old flame of Sam's has developed an exciting new gaming app to help him recover a powerful artifact that was stolen from Artemis, Sam's cousin. The artifact in the wrong hands could be used to control the world. Sam must retrieve it before anyone else gets their hands on it. Unfortunately, at this critical time, Max must go on a quest of his own in order to learn how to control his own magic. Max and Sam are used to relying on each other but have to learn to work separately to conquer their individual journeys. It's a fun book if you don't take it to seriously. I will probably go back and read the first book for fun.
I received an ARC from NetGalley for a fair and honest review.

So this is the second book about this supernatural police force that Sam is a part of. As the story begins Sam and her lover/partner Max are all set for a break away but get called in for one more case before they leave. Well obviously it doesn’t exactly go to plan meaning holiday plans are off and the monster hunting duo need to find a very valuable item that ironically has ties to Sam in more ways then one but my lips are sealed !
I found the idea of Sam being a demigod with Poseidon as her father very interesting. Plus her mum is a witch with ties to the local coven which allowed the author to expand her world building. Interesting supporting characters in particular vampires and shifters but I did struggle with what I thought was a terribly obvious enemy that unfortunately didn’t get caught.
The overall story fell into two parts really with Sam chasing the artefact whilst embracing her heritage and then perhaps less central was Max and a quest that gave him adversaries of his own to tackle. If I’m honest I thought both storylines had action that entertained this reader although clearly it’s Sam who is the main character and what she discovers will surely continue into another book .
So a very quirky idea with a couple who in this story at least don’t spend that much time together but that did allow the author to focus on Max and exactly what he is . The overall story wasn’t that original with bad guys chasing an artefact that could steal powers but the way it was done with a Pokemon style game app I found to be fresh and very modern . If it’s passion you seek then I have to say although the couple are intimate this didn’t feel particularly adult and initially I wasn’t too keen on the constant toing and froing from character to character as the author changed scenes but I got used to it. A solid urban fantasy that is my first read from this author and I will certainly look out for more from her.
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Hunters' Watch Brigade: The Game is the second book in the Hunters' Watch Brigade series, and we reunite with Sam, Max, Shade, Cyn, Helmina, Miss Daisy, Tex, and the rest of the crew. We start off in the thick of the action as Sam and Max try to stop a thieving wizard. It turns out he is just the start, as a game is being played that could have serious consequences. On top of that, Max is struggling. He only has six weeks from his shift to show his allegiance to Bast in the form of a vision quest. Until he does that, his magic isn't all it could be, and it puts Sam in danger.

This is a great continuation of the first book. Sam and Max actually spend much of this one apart from each other, but that just makes it all the better when they reunite. I would love to know more about Max's fourth level, but it looks like the third will just have to do. Sam misses Max, but has to learn how to work without him in the meantime. I loved her going to Olympus, and speaking with Artemis. I thought that was perfectly written, just how I would imagine the Greek Gods playing!

As usual, there were no editing or grammatical errors that jolted me from the story. With great characters and excellent world building, I found the pacing to be well timed, with the transition from one scene to the next smooth. I have no hesitation in recommending either this book, or the series so far. Can't wait to read more.

Samantha "Sam", is a demi-god, a daughter of Poseidon. She is also a member of the Hunter's Watch Brigade, which is like supernatural cops. They keep people safe from paranormals who are intent on doing bad things. Sam is supposed to be on vacation with her boyfriend, Max, but their vacation is interrupted because of their highly-demanding jobs for the Hunter's Watch Brigade.

While taking out a recent baddie, Sam learns there is more afoot than they first expected. It seems her ex is involved and Sam is nowhere near ready to deal with him. Unfortunately, her participation is required in a game that has the supes all abuzz. Sam must put a stop to the goings-on before anyone else's life is put at risk.

HUNTER'S WATCH BRIGADE: THE GAME is mildly entertaining. In my opinion, this book should not be read as a standalone. I did not read the first novel, INITIATION, and I felt a little lost and just couldn't make a connection with the characters, possibly due to that fact. I liked the idea of the story, but it just seemed a better fit for the young adult genre due to the story-telling. HUNTER'S WATCH BRIGADE: THE GAME gets a 2.5 out of 5 stars.

GAH!, Why did I NOT know this was book 2. it frustrates me when I am 20% in thinking am I missing something here... checks internet and yup I failed at all things. any who this was interesting, I really wished I read the first book first. but whilst that happened, my thoughts... Samantha is a demi god, and also a member of the hunters watch brigade, they protect the people. max is her cat shifting boyfriend who she teams up with to find out what game is happening now with all the bad shit. I enjoyed it, I love shifter, magic books. I defiantly will check out this authors previous work, I liked the storyline and the well developed characters. 3 solid stars

Samantha , a demi-god is a member of the Hunters Watch Brigade. They protect people including paranorms from evil. Vampires, demi -,gods, shifters and Gods are aware of what's going on. Some wizards and witches and other paranormal go bad especially when a prize is involved. Someone has decided that playing this game kind of like Pokemon would be fun but the prizes are so much more dangerous. Max is Sam's boyfriend who watches her back and is a child of Bast and cat shifter. The team get together and try to find out what the game is and try to stop it before anyone can get hurt or killed. I received this book from Net Galley for an honest review and no compensation otherwise.

The second book in the Hunters' Watch Brigade series, The Game is a really good read, the dynamic storyline and well developed characters makes this series a truly refreshing read. I am so glad I took the chance on Ms Millhouse and I will definitely be reading more of her books