--- product_id: 40121129 title: "Hunted Hardcover – March 14, 2017" brand: "meagan spooner" price: "158 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/40121129-hunted-hardcover-march-14-2017 store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # Hunted Hardcover – March 14, 2017 **Brand:** meagan spooner **Price:** 158 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Hunted Hardcover – March 14, 2017 by meagan spooner - **How much does it cost?** 158 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/40121129-hunted-hardcover-march-14-2017) ## Best For - meagan spooner enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted meagan spooner brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Hunted Hardcover – March 14, 2017 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51BbSfn1DnL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gorgeous Book, Compelling Characters, Beautiful Story *by M***. on Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2017* 4.5 perfectly shimmering stars !!!I have been SO disappointed by the YA fantasy titles I've read lately, reading "Hunted" took me by surprise, and then totally wowed me. Sure, there are plenty of 4 and 5-star reviews for this novel, but a lot of horrendous books get showered in gushing praise. Especially YA fantasy titles.I was actually inspired to pick up this book after reading a scathing 1-star review. A review that absolutely shredded the plot of this book as well as the characters.I expected "Hunted" to be a trainwreck, a Beauty and the Beast retelling stuffed with tropes and plot holes and lackluster prose, but I was so curious about the Slavic/Russian folklore in this story that I couldn't help myself. The scathing one-star review had mentioned Slavic/Russian folklore played a role in the plot, and that was when I decided I had to read "Hunted."And thank my fairy tale stars I did! Because this book is WONDERFUL. The very best way to spend a cold, gray afternoon at home. Sometimes the universe is kind.The beginning was the hardest part for me, because the novel is set in medieval Russia, and there were a number of anachronisms that grated against my little history-loving brain. At first, I made note of them (as I always do when I read, especially if I think I might be reading a trainwreck). But the setting of the story soon switches, as Beauty journeys from her town to the enchanted/cursed land where the Beast lives, and the issues I had in the beginning all vanished.The plot of this book honors the original Beauty and the Beast fairy tale in so many brilliant ways, both in structure and character, and by weaving in the Slavic/Russian folklore, author Meagan Spooner added some truly delightful and inspiring depth to this classic story.The prose of "Hunted" is well above average. The sentences flow, and some of the descriptive passages are quite lovely. The characters are beautifully drawn. Beast is a point of view character as well as Beauty, and I really loved his chapters. The relationship between Beauty and her two sisters made me tear up, especially toward the end of the book. There is a wonderful canine named Doe-Eyes and a reinvented Gaston character named Solmir. The magic of this story world was subtle, unique, and added so well to the dialogue and plot.The novel had a quiet, relentless drive that built toward the last fifty pages, and it was this final section of the book that made me really sit back and say, WOW. Wow. Fricking awesome."Hunted" is a rare YA fantasy that features a lot of emotional depth in the characters, whether they are main characters or secondary. This is a novel in which actions have consequences, psychologically as well as physically, a story in which bodies are not machines full of limitless power, but fragile objects that often struggle and suffer.My highest praise for "Hunted" is this: the novel has a depth of understanding about human nature, storytelling, and the power of reshaping stories, that made my brain explode with pleasure as I witnessed Beauty undergo the final part of her hero's journey. The finale of this book is wise and rich and perfect.If you are a reader who loves fairy tale retellings, interesting magical worlds, or stories that weave folklore into their plots, I would recommend you add "Hunted" to your reading list. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A dark, and more active-Beauty retelling, completely worth your while. *by K***N on Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2017* Ever since I read Robin McKinley's Beauty, I've had a special place in my heart for Beauty & the Beast retellings. It's crashingly disappointing when the retelling does nothing but rehash old themes, and does nothing to uncover untapped nuances from the story. I wasn't disappointed with Hunted. It's a fitting successor for Beauty. Yeva is her father's youngest daughter-- a daughter he taught his own love of the woods and hunting before becoming a rich merchant. When the inevitable misfortune hits his business, he moves them back to the small hunting cabin in the woods where Yeva first fell in love with the forest.Only he becomes distant, obsessed, and then disappears. Its up to Yeva to find him, but she finds an abandoned castle and a beast instead.Beauty, Yeva, in this retelling, is as much a Hunter as the Beast. And that's the twist that I loved so much in this telling, as well as the more nuanced emotional connections to her older sisters. Yeva is first taken because she can hunt-- and the emotional journey from captive to someone who would consider the Beast as more than just a tormentor stays true to Yeva's love of the hunt. She attempts to kill the Beast, and their back and forth in harming/not harming each other really spins this tale a interesting, dark way. Yeva has lots and lots of agency in this, not much is done TO her, and that I appreciated as well.And then there are leshy and rusalka and other Slavic myths bound up in this, so that was cool. A dark, and more active-Beauty retelling, completely worth your while. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Well Done Retelling *by R***R on Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2017* After seeing a really encouraging review by one of my fellow bloggers, I decided that I obviously had to order a copy of Hunted for myself and see what the deal was. How surprised I was to find that I enjoyed this Beauty and the Beast retelling! There are definitely some common themes that show up in Hunted but it’s not sickeningly saturated with them.Yeva longs to return to the woods where she has fond memories of her younger years, so when her father loses his wealth she is given a reprieve from the trappings of society. Her father begins hunting but after glimpsing the Beast he goes missing and Yeva sets off into the woods with only her bow to find him. Yeva is captured by the Beast (of course) and is carried away to his lair in an enchanted valley where he imprisons her and eventually trains her to hunt magical creatures like himself.I like Yeva and felt that she was a convincing main character- she didn’t magically acquire an incredible skill set, she was actually afraid of her captor, and had totally reasonable emotions (and perhaps a touch of Stockholm syndrome). I also appreciated that, for once, the sisters in a fairy tale weren’t evil and they had a good relationship with Yeva. What a relief! The Beast’s mini-chapters added just enough perspective to make the reader empathize with his plight and understand his actions and reactions towards Yeva. Without them I think the story would have suffered.Overall, Hunted was a well-done retelling that I would absolutely recommend to anyone who love the original Beauty and the Beast story. Though appearances don’t really matter, the book itself is quite attractive- the dustjacket has a nice shine to it, the Beast chapters have some added graphic effects, and the naked book is a pretty white and emerald color scheme. Did I mention that this is also a standalone? I hope it stays a standalone because it worked perfectly as such. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/40121129-hunted-hardcover-march-14-2017](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/40121129-hunted-hardcover-march-14-2017) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*