DNF. Sorry, at the point where it turned out she'd known he was a shifter all along (not that her behavior showed it in any way), my suspension of disbelief snapped like a thread. I didn't understand the politics in the witch family, I didn't understand the politics (such as they were) of the wolves, neither protagonist was very interesting (both running away from...well, everything)...Not for me. ( )

Think Romeo and Juliet between werewolves and witches. Two neighboring communities have been in a feud for a long time and they don't trust each other. After Rayne (who moved away to the city years ago and has retur ed to visit her dying grandmother) gets on a car accident under questionable circumstances, she is saved by Theo - a shifter. The book follows their story.

I don't know. This book just wasn't for me. Full disclaimer: this is based on an ARC so it's possible some of the issues have been fixed, especially since it seems that the book may now substantially longer than the copy I received. The romance just kind of appears out of nowhere. Some kind of build up or development would have made it a lot more plausible. I also found the passage of time a little confusing at times. I would also have loved a bit more lore about our two communities.

The idea was fun though and I'm sure an edited version would read better! I definitely enjoyed the earlier parts of the book more so there is definitely hope for a great story ( )

Plot:
Rayne left her hometown Glenbrook many years ago, but now her granny is dying and she has to return home. Her grandmosther is the leader of the local coven, and the question of who will succeed her haunts the family. Rayne has always been the one to be favored for the role but she really doesn't want to take on the responsibility, which her sister and her mother view very critically. To make matters more complicated still, Rayne gets drawn into the old rivalry between Glenbrook and the neighboring town Dodson, said to have been cursed by the Glenbrook witches. When she has a car accident and is brought to the Dodson hospital by the mechanic Theo, the fate of Glenbrook and Dodson becomes not only a matter of supernatural politics but also love.

The Hawk and the Hound has many interesting ideas but I found the execution rather flawed. My inner editor kept creeping out and trying to make corrections which is abvoe all a sign that I just wasn't as into the story as I would have liked to be.

Read more on my blog: https://kalafudra.com/2023/06/17/the-hawk-and-the-hound-emily-fionn/ ( )

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The Hawk and the Hound, by Emily Fionn, was interesting. It has a Romeo and Juliet vibe. The love between the two protagonists happened very quickly and without a lot of reason. So parts didn't make a lot of sense. The rest of the story dealt with the succession of power within the witch community and a spirit that tries to usurp that power. The ending wasn't satisfying as there are too many unanswered questions. In essence, it's a cliffhanger ending. Cliffhanger endings have never been my favorite.