The Hunt is the second book in the Moon Blood Saga. Charlotte has gone through her full shift and now has to get used to “pack life” and decide her future. She is still struggling to move past the things that haunt her from the past.

Charlotte is so much more strong in this book. I have to say that I enjoyed this book sooo much more than book 1. It has more action…..a little side note of some potential romance (nothing spicy) and some intrigue all packed into a great story!

You are going to want to read…..one more chapter…..until the end!

I loved that the book started out right where the first book ended. We didn't miss anything! It's also quite suspenseful just like the first book. Charlotte is learning how to deal with her new life as a werewolf. She has to prove to the pack that she’s worthy to join and that she has something to offer. She’s also still dealing with her past traumas that often haunt her as she works hard at becoming a tracker. At some parts it's slower paced and maybe a bit longer than it needs to be which is why I gave it 4 stars. The suspenseful parts are soooo good it makes it worth it and I am excited to continue on with the trilogy.

I was excited to see the character growth for Charlotte in this book, in the first book there was growth for her but she was going through multiple traumas that she needed to go through before her personal growth could blossom once she felt mentally stronger. This book does her justice with the dealing of the traumas and helps her to development beyond those, which in some stories the trauma's a main character goes through is their whole personality.

Special thanks to netgalley and the publishers for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Okay I will admit to having been an original reader of this series back in its wattpad days and am so happy to see this author getting the chance to publish the story. That said, wow has this story ever changed! I was a little wary after the first book which felt like a much more drawn out version of the original story, but I would also say that this book made up for that tenfold. I feel like this is the book where the series really starts to break ground as the mystery of the forest, the rogues, and this ominous voice starts to really take shape. I found myself really captivated by the story wondering what would come next, and puzzling over some of the mysteries.

Former readers should go in knowing this is a very different version of the original story, but I would say it is actually an improved one. I was wary at first, but the changes to the characters, dialogue, and just general world building details have made this a stronger story that still has the same heart as energy as the first one!

The one thing that I will say keeps me from giving this book a full five stars is that while it was really building towards one, I feel like the climax of the book never fully landed. So much ground work was building up to the hunt and I was expecting something more vital to take place that would swing the series’ greater plot into further focus but that didn’t really happen. The book was definitely still a very interesting read, but I just felt it needed a bit more of a punch at the end there. That said, it’s still quite deserving of a 4.5 stars!

That said, now that I’m done I am in a reading slump because all I want is the third book. Truly I am desperate. And to anyone reading this who knows the old version, it’s all because I am waiting (*desperately*) for Ethan.

I liked how finishing the first book didn’t leave a massive cliffhanger but the second book also reintroduced concepts and characters.
The plot points and character development was good.
Overall enjoyed the book.

I tend to do this a lot and request books after reading the synopsis, but apparently this day, I wasn't wearing my glasses. I didn't know that this was the second book in the series and therefore went into it mildly confused. But to no fault but my own.

Beyond that, I loved this book and everything in it. I will absolutely be going back to read the first book and possibly do a re-read of this book.

Charlotte has successfully made it through her transition as a werewolf and now has to face was that means. Is she a monster? Will she find a mating bond? As she deals with her past and her new future she must go through what every wolf has to in order to join the pack. She must chose a job to serve the pack and survive the hunt. Hunt down a deer in the creepy and witch-cursed forest and bring it back to the pack.

I overall enjoyed the story, however I started to feel like there was too much going on to really keep track. I know the author is setting the story up for the long game, but it is a lot.

Thank you #NetGalley and Wattpadd for this ARC.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group, W by Wattpad Books, for the free e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I am new to this series and did not read book #1. However, I really enjoyed this werewolf tale and will be going back to read about Charlotte's transition into being a moon-blooded wolf!

In this book #2, Charlotte is safe with a pack, learning how to be a wolf, going through pack initiation, and finding the job in the pack that is suited to her. She is staying with Levi, the head of the pack who is dealing with his own demons right now, so they find themselves as good company. She meets the entire pack and her fellow trackers as she goes through tracker initiation. We learn more about the rogues who bit her and are still very much present.

I really enjoyed this book and was excited that there seemed to be a cliffhanger (hopefully?) at the end. Its hard to find a good wolf or vampire series similar to the Wildcats by Rachel Vincent, the Wolves of Mercy Falls, or Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs, and this book definitely hit the mark for me!

Highly recommend!

Giving this a solid 4 ⭐️ for the same reasons I gave The Bite a 4.

It was difficult for this book to keep my attention, but that’s probably because I read the unpublished version of the MoonBlood Saga on Wattpad a few years ago. Those versions were 3 very long books, and I do remember the first one being kind of slow because it was very focused on world building and character introductions. It seems like, in these published versions, the author is spreading some of those things out between different books. I will say, “The Hunt” was a fresh new story from the originals, although it did contain some of the same outcomes. So it is slightly refreshing if you’ve read the original versions of the saga.

Overall, this was a pretty solid follow up to the Bite. If you appreciate when a fantasy series takes it time to build the world at a pace that’s a little more digestible for readers, you might appreciate this. I would still say this book series is very slow-burn, not just in the romantic subplot but also in the overarching plot of the series. But the Hunt does give you a solid foundation for the world the series is set in.

I would recommend this to readers who enjoy slower-paced series (or at the very least don’t mind a slower start as long as the pay off is epic, which having read the original unpublished versions of the saga on Wattpad, I feel confident in saying it will be). I would also reccomend this to readers who are fans of some of the popular fantasy series out there that are mostly about fae, but are open to reading something slightly different as this series is about werewolves. I think this saga has all the political intrigue (and will have the swoon-worthy love interests) these popular series are known for.

I look forward to the next book in the saga.

*thank you to the author, Z. W. Taylor, the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to be an early reader of this book.

This is a story about a family.

One of the more beautiful stories of found family and acceptance. Story of finding your place in the world and being surrounded by comfort, understanding, support, and love. Charlot's journey is ongoing and her discovery road of finding herself, or better yet, accepting her new self, is paved with challenges every step of the way. We see her as a growing person and as someone who, to every problem doesn't stop till she finds an answer. Her self-esteem is rising and she is no longer a scared young woman but a strong individual ready to take the world.
This is the part that I really enjoyed and that had the vibe of the previous book where we see her transformation from a human to a werewolf and the depth of the process of going through it.

The found family is what I loved about the story but I did have a bit of a letdown regarding the world-building and the plot itself. <spoiler>We were introduced to the rogues, which were the reason for Charlotte`s situation, but there was just a brief mention of them and I was expecting to see the encounter with them but nothing happened </spoiler>. It seems as if the balance of the plot was a bit off. The story was heavily set on the found family moment. In some parts of the story, it felt really heavy. In the first book, we had few main characters and it was easy to focus on the development of the transformation which was so interesting. Keeping with the development vibe and bringing a lot of new characters felt rushed as it was important to get all the new characters in and preparing them for the next book. It felt a bit overwhelming because we got to jump from one character to another.

Overall I did enjoy the book and will be reading the next one since the story had just begun.

I received an eARC from NetGalley and this is my honest opinion,

3.5/5⭐️ The Hunt is book 2 in The Moon Blood Saga with The Bite being book 1. Charlotte gets to start her tracker training as she’s finally fully turned into a werewolf.

My favorite part of this book was seeing Charlotte’s character development. I loved seeing her grow as a person and become confident in who she is as a werewolf. Charlotte is definitely one of my favorite characters.

Now I have to say, I came into this thinking there would be romance. There was not. So, don’t expect romance like I did when I picked up this book. That’s a reason I can’t give this book 4 stars or higher. Another reason is that it was an “okay” book. This book would be good for people getting into the paranormal werewolf genre, but as someone who’s read many werewolf books, it just didn’t live up to the other ones I’ve read.

However, I still throughly enjoyed this book and was on the edge of my seat with suspense for most of it.

This is the second book in the series and we are learning more about Charlotte and her new place within the pack. This was the perfect continuation of The Bite. This story is about healing and overcoming the past, your trauma, accepting who you are, and growing into the person you want to be. You do have plenty of action, the story itself is well paced and beautifully written. I greatly enjoyed the interactions between the characters, I found myself cheering them on. I love how Charlotte stands up for herself and the things she wants. The stakes are high and it keeps you wanting to know what is going to happen next! The stakes are high and it keeps you wanting to know what is going to happen next! You have the found family aspect with Elliot, Derek, Levi, and Charlotte. I loved being able to watch not only the story develop but the characters. When Charlotte decided to try to become a tracker, I loved the support she was given. There was no trying to protect her, instead it was teaching her to always “go for the bone”. The hardest part for Charlotte was coming to terms with how violent the pack and tThe stakes are high and it keeps you wanting to know what is going to happen next! Iheir ways can be. She had to be willing to accept the monster inside and find a balance to work with her own wolf. I can't wait to see where Charlotte's story goes in book 3, I will definitely be reading it!

4 stars for The Hunt. This book revolves around Charlotte who survived her transformation into a warewolf and now needs to survive her new life.
You’ll like this book if you: liked The Bite, supernatural themes, warewolf stories, and personal growth.
I like that the book is fast past and easy to follow. If you’re picking this up after reading the Bite there’s a little more I would have liked to seen but overall just as great of a read as #1

I read The Bite a year ago and was captivated by this world so I was very happy for having the chance to read The Hunt now and jump right back into the plot! In this book Charlotte becomes familiar with being a werewolf and joining Levi’s pack. I loved Levi’s and Charlottes relationship and how strong Charlotte is growing! It was an action packed book with easy writing. I kept thinking about when will we get to meet her mate!! I just know that it will be a good ride so can’t wait for the next book!

"You make them regret it," he said darkly. "The only thing that is going to defeat the monster is another bigger, badder monster. You be ruthless, Charlie girl. You never regret putting some asshole where he belongs when it's necessary. It's what's going to keep you alive against both predators out there in the wild and other wolves."

What does it mean to be a warewolf? What does it mean to be part of a pack? These questions and more are going on in Charlotte’s mind after the event of book one in this paranormal werewolf series. While having to deal with Levi’s sparkling personality, in this second book in the moon blood saga, Charlotte will have to survive, learn her role and get more lessons from Levi (the man I love honestly) and while talks of bloodmate and true mates arises, and a new relationship shows itself unexpectedly, our little Charlie girl has to learn to live trusting others, something a bit hard to do after everything she has been through in her past. But Levi is there to help her and I loved how this book dealt with pain and suffering and grief and friends and family and pack. This paranormal book was action packed and with some twists and turns out right in the middle of the story. I loved how much we see Charlotte grow up and learn to live not only survive and I have to admit my heart is hoping for something between her and her saviour … but I’m not gonna go in depth into that !!! Looking forward to the next one !!!

The Hunt by Z. W. Taylor is book 2 of The Moon Blood Saga. I have not read Book 1, “The Bite” and was able to follow along just fine. There are plenty of references to what has happened in the past for this to be a standalone if you choose.

In this title Charlotte “Charlie” is a newly made werewolf and former human struggling to find her place in the world. Will she fit in with a pack? Does she even want to? Is there any humanity left worth saving? Will she survive the trials necessary to even find out?

I slogged through this one. I generally enjoy shifter fantasy, but this one lacked something undefinable for me. I didn’t care much for the characters beyond face value of the who/what/why of the storyline. Perhaps this is where book 1 is truly important to the story building and development of characters with the reader but I couldn’t connect.

There were many typos that I found distracting as well but this is an ARC so I presume those get corrected before final publication. I give it a 3 because the pace is quick and well organized and thought out plot, it just lacked connection for me. If you loved The Bite then definitely give The Hunt a try.

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Great story! The fact that this story focuses on working through past traumas if fantastic. It shows that even though you have suffered that you can work through it and come out stronger on the other side. You will never forget what happened but you will learn to fight through it.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

Upon requesting this book, I didn't realize it was book two in a series. Despite not reading the first book, I still enjoyed this story. Yeah, I was a little confused at parts and lacked proper character background, but this story was still enjoyable. I've been a fan of werewolf, fantasy novels for several years (Team Jacob stand up!) and this fueled that fire in me. I'm now on the hunt for more werewolf novels and I plan on going back and reading book one - The Bite.

I'm rounding up from 2/5 to 3/5 because the author writing style is great and it's my fault for not reading book one.

This book is literally the reason I signed up for NetGalley! The first book was a big page turner. This one was no different! I must admit that I’m a huge werewolf fan. It’s very hard to find good quality werewolf books. I think the author made the chapters perfect length and her style of writing was easy follow. I love the banter between charlotte and Levi. Fun book and definitely recommend to all werewolf lovers and anyone that wants a female POV.

Wow!!!

Once again incredibly pleased with this series. As an OG The Bite reader, I have been hesitant and anxious about the publication of this series and what changes would be made. While it took me a second to adjust to some plot changes, I thoroughly enjoyed The Hunt.

Book two follows Charlottes journey through training to become a tracker and the Hunt she has to partake in, in order to complete her training. I loved the development of Char’s past trauma and the way Levi and her have come together of sorts to help one another heal and process. The found family trope in this book is so beautifully done. We STAN Levi.

Z.W.‘s world building throughout the Bite and the Hunt has been so vivid. I felt incredibly captivated and drawn into the scenes. I am so excited for the continuation of this series. And I AM dying to finally get Ethan + Evans introductions 🫣🤪