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Heartless Hunter

by Kristen Ciccarelli

Book 1 in The Crimson Moth

Fake courtship with teeth: witch vigilante, witch hunter, and enough mutual damage to make every almost-honest moment hurt.

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goodreads 4.17/5 403,074 ratings

storykind_community 4.09/5 16 ratings

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Content warnings: Sexual assault (referenced), Rape, Sexual trauma, Sexual content, Violence, Graphic violence, Gun violence, Death, Murder, Torture, Slavery, Genocide, Addiction, Substance abuse, Alcoholism, Self-harm, Blood, Execution, Injury detail, Physical abuse, Trauma

Length416 pages

Series statusCompleted series · 2 books

Spice3/5 · Slow burn with late spice

PacingFast

Story profile

What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

Enemies to lovers
Male/female pairing (M/F)
Slow burn
Medium
Slow burn with late spice
Tension finally satisfied

Dark/tortured soul
Forbidden love
Tension / anticipation
Book hangover incoming
Morally gray
Morally gray x morally gray
Emotional / vulnerable intimacy
The angst delivered
Warrior/fighter
Mutual pining
Slow seduction
Adrenaline rush
Damaged survivor
Push and pull
First time / discovery
Eye contact intensity
He falls first
Tension
Class difference
Anticipation
Longing glances
Jealous/possessive during intimacy
Touch starvation

Fantasy promise

Romantasy
Big city / metropolis
Low fantasy / secret magic
Witches/wizards/warlocks
Fake dating
Manor house / estate

Gothic
War front / rebellion
Dystopian
Hidden identity
Undercover/spy romance
Secret power
Star-crossed lovers

Reading experience

Dual POV
Fast
Intense
Atmospheric
Heavy
Witch/mage

Seductive
Cinematic
Spy/thief
Dark
Dramatic
Angsty
Immersive
Deceptively deadly
Dangerous
Suspenseful
Rebel leader / revolutionary
Fast-paced
Yearning
Brooding
Forbidden desire
Political intrigue
Underground rebellion
Enemies forced to ally
Cliffhanger warning
Gut punch ending
Addictive pacing
Morally complex

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Different because

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Book details

Length: 416 pages
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Language: English
Format: Book