What Hunts Inside the Shadows
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- Author：Harper L. Woods
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Summary
The Wild Hunt waits for none。。。
not even the secrets waiting at the gates of Alfheimr。
Estrella's story continues。
Author’s Note: This book is intended for readers who are 18 and older。 It contains mature language， graphic violence， and explicit content with darker elements。 This is book two in a series and ends in a cliffhanger。
not even the secrets waiting at the gates of Alfheimr。
Estrella's story continues。
Author’s Note: This book is intended for readers who are 18 and older。 It contains mature language， graphic violence， and explicit content with darker elements。 This is book two in a series and ends in a cliffhanger。
Reviews
Winterzucca
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1 ⭐️Okay。 I don’t know what the author was thinking when she made the MAIN DILEMMA of this book the fact that Caldris and Estrella could be STEP-SIBLINGS！ STEP-SIBLINGS！！ Are you serious？ The only reason I even finished this book was because I had to know if the author went through with this weird not related but relatedness。 We also get a awful and confusing ending to match - where one second Estrella wants to die， the next she is aiding Caldris in saving her， then she is angry at Caldris for s 1 ⭐️Okay。 I don’t know what the author was thinking when she made the MAIN DILEMMA of this book the fact that Caldris and Estrella could be STEP-SIBLINGS！ STEP-SIBLINGS！！ Are you serious？ The only reason I even finished this book was because I had to know if the author went through with this weird not related but relatedness。 We also get a awful and confusing ending to match - where one second Estrella wants to die， the next she is aiding Caldris in saving her， then she is angry at Caldris for saving her despite the fact she LITERALLY FOUGHT BACK AND HELPED HIM SAVE HER。 Why did they also not prepare for fighting the mist guard if they knew they were there？ Why did no one look to see if there was another way across the veil？ Why is everyone in this book so stupid。 I give it one star because the enemy’s to lovers （again） trope was ok at the beginning， but unfortunately half of the sex scenes in this book - the only reason most of us are even reading if I’m going to be completely honest - are ruined by the fact that there is undertones of Estrella being his STEPSISTER。 How am I meant to enjoy them if the question of their relatedness is constantly in the back of my mind when they’re boinking？ Despite the conclusion that the stepsiblingness was all a quirky ruse and awfully chosen plot point I will most definitely let my time reading this series end。 Leave it at the first book， IMO， don’t ruin the intrigue of what happens between Estrella and Caldris with whatever the hell happened in this one。 。。。more
Marija Llamas
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Wuhuuuuu mi libro 52 del año checkOkay okay muchos mix feelingsLa neta no quería ni empezar el libro pero leí la reseña del 1 y dije ashhhh bueno lo leo jajajaja y uf ufMuy buena lecturaSiento que estoy más abierta a temas tabúes y a cnc （consensual non consensual？）Me gustó que muchas cosas empezaran a resolverse y losPersonajes empezaron a tener más sentido y protagonismo a diferencia del primero-caelum se desvive por ella， quiero uno así-sis habilidades están perronas-se resolvió el misterio d Wuhuuuuu mi libro 52 del año checkOkay okay muchos mix feelingsLa neta no quería ni empezar el libro pero leí la reseña del 1 y dije ashhhh bueno lo leo jajajaja y uf ufMuy buena lecturaSiento que estoy más abierta a temas tabúes y a cnc （consensual non consensual？）Me gustó que muchas cosas empezaran a resolverse y losPersonajes empezaron a tener más sentido y protagonismo a diferencia del primero-caelum se desvive por ella， quiero uno así-sis habilidades están perronas-se resolvió el misterio del bebé perdido-Holt me cae poca madre-quiero verlo en acción con Imelda-me encantaron los lobos-crep que la ropa es muy incomoda y no los tapa para nada del frío-siempre lo hacen de misionero -por que apenas se manifiesta esa otra mujer dentro de ella-que pedí el final， muere Mab 。。。more
Alora Sunn
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From the twist at the end of the first book to the twist at the very end of the book， it kept me guessing all the way to the end。 The only thing I would say I had a hard time with was the constant flip flop of the main character wanting/ not wanting her mate。 It was super constant until she finally decided to choose her own heart and accept that he was always meant to be hers。 I can not wait for the third book to be released！
Lee Ann Solo
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🌶️ 4/5 （spice）📖 3/5 （writing）🗺️ 3/5 （plotting and development）Overall rounds up to a 4。 Some parts were hard to follow and I feel like the timeline didn’t make sense to me。
Becky Taylor
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 The continuation of the Of a Flesh and Bone series follows Estrella through Northrek back to where the Veil fell。 While everyone has been raving about this series， it just isn’t for me。 I find the FMC to be whiny and indecisive， wishy-washy over what she wants for herself to the point of having the same interaction with herself as well as the MMC every few pages。 While I understand that she has an extremely troubled past and that her abuse leads her to question everyone’s motives， it becomes qui The continuation of the Of a Flesh and Bone series follows Estrella through Northrek back to where the Veil fell。 While everyone has been raving about this series， it just isn’t for me。 I find the FMC to be whiny and indecisive， wishy-washy over what she wants for herself to the point of having the same interaction with herself as well as the MMC every few pages。 While I understand that she has an extremely troubled past and that her abuse leads her to question everyone’s motives， it becomes quite repetitive。 Now the MMC， on the other hand， I loved。 If I were him， I wouldn’t have the patience。 There were a few plot twists I didn’t see coming as well as some odd things I’m hoping getting explained in the next book （why does Holt all of a sudden hate her？） Once again we are left on a bit of a cliffhanger， not a devastating one， but a cliffhanger none the less。 I had such high expectations for this series and am hoping book three will meet them for me， with the crew finally landing back in Alfheimr and everything going to shit 。。。more
Barb Slagter
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I was so close to choosing not to finish this book。 It was so slow， and every time I picked the book back up， I found I couldn't remember anything that happened previously。 This one just couldn't hold my attention。 I was so close to choosing not to finish this book。 It was so slow， and every time I picked the book back up， I found I couldn't remember anything that happened previously。 This one just couldn't hold my attention。 。。。more
Lynn
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Not as great as the first book， but still kept me engaged in the story。 Of course another cliffhanger and can’t wait for the 3rd book
Zandra Hernandez
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4 1/2✨
Christina
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I would like this so much more if the main Estrella wasn't so damn annoying。 I would like this so much more if the main Estrella wasn't so damn annoying。 。。。more
Stephanie Jensen
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Had to wake up my husband after chapter 16 🤣🌶🌶🌶🌶。 The story line in book 2 was a lot slower but so much steamier。 Still a great read。 Can't wait for the 3rd book！ Had to wake up my husband after chapter 16 🤣🌶🌶🌶🌶。 The story line in book 2 was a lot slower but so much steamier。 Still a great read。 Can't wait for the 3rd book！ 。。。more
Bryonna Aquino
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I decided to give the second one in this series a shot， because I had a little higher hopes for this one。 While I did think it was better than the first and there was a little more character and plot developement I was still disappointed。 I do want to give credit that the side characters were more relevant and likable in this second book， which I thought was much needed。 I also think the ending of this one left more opportunity for the third book to be even better， so I am looking forward to see I decided to give the second one in this series a shot， because I had a little higher hopes for this one。 While I did think it was better than the first and there was a little more character and plot developement I was still disappointed。 I do want to give credit that the side characters were more relevant and likable in this second book， which I thought was much needed。 I also think the ending of this one left more opportunity for the third book to be even better， so I am looking forward to seeing how the story will progress。 。。。more
Ashley Allen
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Loved it and can’t wait for the 3rd book！ Tons of spice in this one and a great storyline。 Needs some typo work sadly which is why it doesn’t get a 5 from me。 4。75 for story。 5 for spice though。
Devin
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This book started off so good then halfway through it got pretty bad。
Sarah Butler
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 I enjoyed this book much more than the first。 I loved watching Estrella and Caleum’s relationship grow and her inability to deny him。 The new secrets that have emerged are not what I expected and I’m excited to read what’s to come
Hanna
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3。5/5 stars
Soleil
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minor spoilers？？I definitely did not enjoy this book as much as the first one。 I’m here for the spice but the plot was seriously lacking。 Caelum’s love was amazing but Estrella irritated me for the majority of the book。 She loves him， she hates him， she loves him， she hates him… girl， get over yourself and just be with him。 You think you’re sooo much better than him but you’re just as twisted as he is。 If you want to rip hearts out， just do it and own it。
Nanna Thrane
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I liked some parts of the book。 This read was for me fine， a little slow and I didn't love it。。 nor was i hooked on the story thoughout the book。 For me I felt like not much happened。 The sole focus was on Caldris and Estrellas relationship and not so much for an actually plot。 The plot does show up in some parts of the book， and those parts I liked。 As I did like reading about Caldris and Estrellas relationship， it just didn't have to take the hole fokus on the book。 I'm left with a feeling tha I liked some parts of the book。 This read was for me fine， a little slow and I didn't love it。。 nor was i hooked on the story thoughout the book。 For me I felt like not much happened。 The sole focus was on Caldris and Estrellas relationship and not so much for an actually plot。 The plot does show up in some parts of the book， and those parts I liked。 As I did like reading about Caldris and Estrellas relationship， it just didn't have to take the hole fokus on the book。 I'm left with a feeling that I'm curious about the next book， but im not impatient and its not a need to read。 Though， the ending endicate that there will be going more on in the third book 🤞🏼I did like it as much as the first book。 。。。more
Jessica Thornton
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Physically cringed multiple times throughout this book。 The plot is growing though。 I don’t mind the storyline but the writing is just… not great。 “I pushed through her tender tissue”？！？ Yuck yuck yuck
Alexis Michelle
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 Whew， I personally did not enjoy this novel。 Please remember that these opinions are my own， and if you enjoyed the novels， I am happy for you！ First and foremost， I did not like Estrella。 To me， she is petulant， childish， immature， and the constant waffling was ineffective。 I don’t even feel for Caldris as everyone else seems to。 As far as book boyfriends go， there were no stakes， and therefore， I wasn’t invested。 I’m all for a morally gray character， but when a character reminds me of my abuse Whew， I personally did not enjoy this novel。 Please remember that these opinions are my own， and if you enjoyed the novels， I am happy for you！ First and foremost， I did not like Estrella。 To me， she is petulant， childish， immature， and the constant waffling was ineffective。 I don’t even feel for Caldris as everyone else seems to。 As far as book boyfriends go， there were no stakes， and therefore， I wasn’t invested。 I’m all for a morally gray character， but when a character reminds me of my abuser， I am out。 The temper tantrums and manipulation， the lack of patience， the entitlement， and so much more， are unattractive at best。 Characters need to have stakes or development， individual and relational， or the story is cheapened。 The sex is also cheapened by not developing your characters at a decent pace。 The pacing in this was too fast and too slow all at once。 Jealousy and possessiveness as main （or sole） conflict is annoying and shallow。 It’s not tied into anything。 The novel was too heavily reliant on the fated mates trope， which isn’t enough to make a good story， and it really muddied the ethical waters。 When you have a novel that’s mostly traveling， all the repetitiveness has a spotlight shone upon it。 People will zone out and no longer care。 Her accepting the bond was also not earned。 It was cheap to just have them look into each other without it being related to the overarching plot。Immediate readiness for sex is not the fated mate move you think it is， especially when there was barely hardship in the current plot in order for them to be together。 I understand why she went that way， but it’s annoying instead of sexy。 She seems like a desperate， simpering young girl。 It gives teenager， while she’s a woman who has lived many lives。 Same goes for her nickname。 When you say it constantly every time he speaks， it’s not special anymore and becomes irritating。 The consent talk is lampshading。 You mention consent to have us see you acknowledging it as an issue， but the lines are extremely blurred in these novels。 If it’s not an enthusiastic yes， it’s not consent。 The O denial to have her finally say “I love you” was wildly manipulative and coercive。 On that topic， I did not find any of the dirty talk to be interesting or titillating。 It was overused， crass， vulgar， and often out of context。 When you randomly sprinkle it into a serious scene， it completely changes the tone and takes your reader out of it， especially when it’s all。 the。 time。 It’s wholly over saturated and does not add to plot or character development in any way， it’s just there to be there。 Dirty talk has its place in stories， and I love it when it’s done right。 I am so， so far from a prude， but it often made me uncomfortable， because it was out of left field and super intense。 It also often just went on for too long。 It was not balanced out by plot or character development。 It felt like the novel was 65% dirty talk for no reason other than to include dirty talk。 I was not invested in the spice， either。 The tension was weak and what angst was there was annoying after a time。 There needs to be balance。 As for character development， I cannot say， as I dnf’d around 70% of the way through。 I wasn’t crazy about the first book， but I was intrigued enough by the potential。 From what I read， I truly didn’t see much。 Nothing felt earned， because the stakes were too low。 Plot and relationship should be interwoven in a way that keeps the reader invested at all times。 Everything felt disjointed to me。 I truly wished to enjoy it， and I know other people will enjoy it， so keep that in mind。 The plot and premise had such potential。 Hopefully it’s fleshed out more in the future novels， but I will not be continuing the series。 。。。more
Olivia
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Not as good as the first one smh 😔🤚
Savanah ♥︎
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🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 - this entire book is spicy lol looking forward to reading the third book after the cliffhanger！！
Emma Broad
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Now wtf is she
Veronica Hill
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YALL I CANT EVEN DESCRIBE HOW INDEBTED I AM TO THIS BOOK Ok so the romance continues， he has to win her back and it’s CHEFS 💋 But then， a little past halfway， there’s a 180 twist and it kept you guessing the whole entire time 🤔🤔 the storyline was literally amazing and there were soooo many twists and turns and the ending was exactly what we needed ！！！ 🔁I won’t be able to read the third book for a while and you KNOW I’ll go into a deep depression not being able to read it cause ya girl has to kno YALL I CANT EVEN DESCRIBE HOW INDEBTED I AM TO THIS BOOK Ok so the romance continues， he has to win her back and it’s CHEFS 💋 But then， a little past halfway， there’s a 180 twist and it kept you guessing the whole entire time 🤔🤔 the storyline was literally amazing and there were soooo many twists and turns and the ending was exactly what we needed ！！！ 🔁I won’t be able to read the third book for a while and you KNOW I’ll go into a deep depression not being able to read it cause ya girl has to know what tf is gonna happen next 💔 Caldris/Caellum is the kinda fictional guy that makes you wanna be mad at your boyfriend bc he’s not the God of the Dead ！？！ RUDE Anyways I want to make paintings of this series I love it that much 🤩 For all you Kindle Unlimited girlies， do yourself a favor and download these books 🫠🥹 。。。more
Camille
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I surprisingly enjoyed “What hunts inside the shadows” more than what I would have thought。 I wasn’t a fan of the first book， and I only read this one because I wanted to read some new adult fantasy that wasn’t 1000 pages long。 But it hooked me up pretty much from the start。 The plot finally took off and in a good way: it’s not so similar to other books anymore。 Both Estrella and Caelum got on my nerves at times but they were not insufferable。 I also liked some of the side characters （finally so I surprisingly enjoyed “What hunts inside the shadows” more than what I would have thought。 I wasn’t a fan of the first book， and I only read this one because I wanted to read some new adult fantasy that wasn’t 1000 pages long。 But it hooked me up pretty much from the start。 The plot finally took off and in a good way: it’s not so similar to other books anymore。 Both Estrella and Caelum got on my nerves at times but they were not insufferable。 I also liked some of the side characters （finally some that aren’t boring！）。 The ratio plot/smut was also muuuuch better。I’ll read the next book and I truly hope it will be as good as this one or even better。 I changed my mind on these books！ 。。。more
Athena Blay
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toxic， evil， and super sexist male mc。 he ruined the whole book by being the most vile woman hating man
Kennady Spurrier
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this series is such a great fantasy romance and has all the elements i love。 cant wait for the next one to come out i will def be continuing。 stan caldris and estrella
Kara Broene
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I liked this one a lot more than the first。 The first book started slow and seemed predictable， this one had more infighting and twists which were a bit more surprising。 The ending came as no surprise， it's what you do when you write a series。 This one also started to diverge more from the series the first book was often compared to。 However there are still some similarities you just have to ignore。 I will definitely be reading the next one as I think this one redeemed the series。 I liked this one a lot more than the first。 The first book started slow and seemed predictable， this one had more infighting and twists which were a bit more surprising。 The ending came as no surprise， it's what you do when you write a series。 This one also started to diverge more from the series the first book was often compared to。 However there are still some similarities you just have to ignore。 I will definitely be reading the next one as I think this one redeemed the series。 。。。more
Megan
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3。5 stars
Kat
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Well this become way too similar to from blood and ash but with more whiny main character。 I really hope we will see more character growth as we move ahead in the story。 At some points she was insufferable，Just kept whining and whining about her humanity 🤦♀️Caldris was a perfection。 Did not enjoy this book as much as it felt like not much happened for that many pages。 I really wish the story would pick up already
Meredith Wieners
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