Heartless HunterHeartless Hunter
What it's about
In the aftermath of a revolution, witches have gone from powerful rulers to outcasts, hunted as their magic fades, and Rune must hide what she is. Living a double life as a frivolous socialite, she secretly rescues witches, while a ruthless witch hunter grows closer to the truth.
Why it's worth reading
It has spent 57 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's a romantic, enemies-to-lovers fantasy with secret identities.
You'll love it if you liked
Divine Rivals
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Fourth WingGood to know
It's the first of a duology. It's a young-adult crossover romantasy.
By the numbers
- Readers55 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller63 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz41 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #53 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #128 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #154 of the 481 new books we rank
- #897 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Epic
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Quick answers
Is Heartless Hunter worth reading?
Yes. It has spent 57 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #897 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 74.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Heartless Hunter about?
In the aftermath of a revolution, witches have gone from powerful rulers to outcasts, hunted as their magic fades, and Rune must hide what she is. Living a double life as a frivolous socialite, she secretly rescues witches, while a ruthless witch hunter grows closer to the truth.
How long does it take to read Heartless Hunter?
About 10 hours (416 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Heartless Hunter?
If you liked it, try Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas or Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros.