Hunt the ever wild by S.E.Kiser

By: S. E. Kiser

Narrated by: Graham Halstead

Length: 13 hrs and 22 mins

Release date: 06-23-26

Publisher: Tantor Media

To review/fantasy

Sy is a wizard, but he is also indentured to a king who makes him do things he is disgusted by. Then the same king calls for a Phoenix hunt, so that he can rule forever.

Sy have to do it so that he can free himself. He needs help and gets it from Anya, a hunter. With secrets of her own, and reasons for wanting that phoenix too.

But the once deserted magical woods is crawling with people.

Sy and Anya are both kind of lost and lonely, even with people around them who the trust, and have loved. Both really want something. And then they meet and something grows.

The book is humorous, fantastical and there is also some longing thrown in. I enjoyed it.

Good narration. He told the story in a good pace and the voices were good

When a king calls a hunt for a phoenix in a deadly, magical forest, wizard Sy jumps at the chance. Years ago, he indentured himself to pay for his magical education, binding him by unbreakable spell to the wicked king. The prize is just enough to pay off his debt. He can't split it. Neither can he survive the forest alone. He seeks Anya, a skilled huntress who lives on the forest's edge, and lies about splitting the money.

But Anya is lying, too. Cursed by a vengeful witch after killing her familiar, Anya must find the phoenix and bind it to her before the summer solstice. Until then, she will suffer a gruesome transformation. With the forest swarming with wizards, she needs one on her side—for now.

Neither can split the prize. Neither can win alone. Betrayal is their only option.

But anything can happen in the wood.

And the wood is hungry.

Best of June

June is done. Here comes the July sun!

Here are our faves for last month. 

Best Book of the Month:

Blodeuedd - The Haunting of Ashburn House by Darcy Coates

"I am giving this one best of! Sure DCC is amazing, but some other books needs to shine too."

Carole -  An Ordinary Sort of Evil by Kelley Armstrong

"Had some stiff competition for June! However, this one was just too good to not give the trophy to."

Best Movie of the Month:

Carole -  Project Hail Mary (2026)

"This was the only movie I watched in June and it was a darn good one that I had to watch it again."

Blodeuedd - Little Brother (2026)

"I watched Little Brother. Was it great? Nah, but it gave a few good laughs."

Best TV show of the Month:

Blodeuedd - Mating Season (s1) & The Mentalist (s3 & 4)

"Mating Season was effed up, lol. And now I have watched s3 and 4 of The Mentalist."

Carole - Off Campus (s1)

"One of the rare times that it was overall better than the book! I loved this show and I'm re-watching it as we speak."

Best Cover of the Month:

B's pick: Cute!

C's pick: Adorable!

Audio: Her Final Wish

By: Renata McMann, Summer Hanford

Narrated by: Benjamin Fife

Length: 7 hrs and 1 min

Release date: 06-30-26

Publisher: Tantor Media

Categories: Literature & Fiction /to review

Pride and prejudice variation time! In this one Elizabeth gets word that everyone is sick back home so she needs to leave at once as she is staying with Charlotte. Mr Darcy is kind enough to help them there.'

A sickness has swept through and both her parents are ill. Kitty and Mary are left alone with one servant to care for everyone. There is a quarantine, so when Darcy and Elizabeth enters the house they can no longer leave.

This was a different Darcy that decided to take care of the house, chores and see to that everyone got the best care.

Her final wish is her mother wanting Lizzy or anyone to marry rich in case The Bennets die.

I liked it and it was different since they were stuck at the house. And Mr Darcy was so nice!

I enjoyed the narration. Good voices and it flowed really well. It got me invested in the story.

When a sickness burns its way through Hertfordshire, Darcy casts prudence aside to ensure Elizabeth reaches Longbourn in time to tend her ailing mother. Trapped by a quarantine and hastily made promises, the two find themselves bound by obligation and honor. With Longbourn in chaos and the Bennet family at odds, will good ever come from Mrs. Bennet's final wish?

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6/30/2026 Mid-Year Check-In: What books have you loved so far in 2026?

I who have never known men by Jaqueline Harpman! Amazing!

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman is such a fun series

This kingdom will not kill me by Ilona Andrews, what a start to a new series!

And many more :D It has been a good 6 months

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