The Wild Hunt, Emma Seckel
The Wild Hunt, Emma Seckel
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The Wild Hunt

Author: Emma Seckel

Narrator: Ruth Urquhart

Unabridged: 8 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/02/2022


Synopsis

The islanders have only three rules: don't stick your nose where it's not wanted, don't mention the war, and never let your guard down during October.

Leigh Welles has not set foot in on the island in years, but when she finds herself called home from a disappointing life on the Scottish mainland by her father's unexpected death, she is determined to forget the sorrows of the past—her mother's abandonment, her brother's icy distance, the unspeakable tragedy of World War II—and start fresh. Fellow islander Iain MacTavish, a RAF veteran with his eyes on the sky and his head in the past, is also in desperate need of a new beginning. A young widower, Iain struggles to return to the normal life he knew before the war.

But this October is anything but normal. This October, the sluagh are restless. The ominous, bird-like creatures of Celtic legend—whispered to carry the souls of the dead—have haunted the islanders for decades, but in the war's wake, there are more wandering souls and more sluagh. When a local boy disappears, Leigh and Iain are thrown together to investigate the truth at the island's dark heart and reveal hidden secrets of their own.

About Emma Seckel

Emma Seckel is an award-winning writer and photographer living in Toronto, Canada.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lynn on November 29, 2022

This tale, set in a remote village in postwar Scotland, ended up being a fantastic read. I went into the book expecting an eerie story with a hint of the supernatural. I definitely got that, but the author delivers so much more. Leigh Welles and her brother had both left for the mainland, but after t......more

Goodreads review by Amy on October 16, 2022

equal parts eerie and achingly beautiful. gorgeously written, perfectly paced, and totally unique. i love melancholic, whimsical, haunting stories like this. definitely a new favorite. <3 also, HIGHLY recommend the audiobook!......more

Goodreads review by Emilie on April 30, 2022

I received and ARC of this book. I really enjoyed this book. It was compelling, atmospheric, evocative, and a bit creepy; all while telling a timely and timeless story. Leigh Welles suddenly returns to the small remote Scottish island where she grew up after receiving word that her father has drowned......more

Goodreads review by Eric on August 12, 2022

thank you so much to tin house for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for a review. ah, fantasy. me and you have a love-hate relationship. i either love it, or i hate it. but i didn’t love this nor hated it. it’s right in the middle. i would first off like a to give a round of applause......more

Goodreads review by Dear Feely on December 01, 2023

Tense, atmospheric, and slow moving, The Wild Hunt weaves a masterful tale that will remain in you like an ache, like the memory of an embrace, the harsh call of a crow. Iain MacTavish can’t let go of the war. Leigh Welles seems to have missed it. When a boy they both feel a tie to goes missing, the......more