I was really excited for the premise of this one, because I love Scottish stories and werewolves so the promise of having them combined was fantastic. Unfortunately, this one did not live up to expectations. The main issue for me was that I did not connect at all with the main character at all, and for the most part he was completely outshone by the characters he interacted with, which made it very had to be invested in his story. There was also an overall lack of description, particularly when it came to the setting, so that even when the author does a fair job of creating a creepy atmosphere, it doesn't feel grounded in the world. In fact, for the most part were it not for the dialogue, I would not necessarily have known that this was based in Scotland - and in a country which just lends itself to descriptions that was disappointing.

Callum is stuck working for Fraser to cover his father's debts. Until recently all he needed to do was keep his head down and follow orders, but now there's an important job for the local Lord and Fraser needs his help. A huge wolf has been killing and the people of the village are terrified they or their animals could be next.
There's a supernatural element as the creature is rumoured to be something supernatural and a creepy forest which everyone is warned to keep out of, but of course they have to go in!
This book was very fast paced, short but action packed and gripping.

This is an atmospheric read, drawing on Scottish myths. At first, Callum finds himself in an uncomfortable situation whereby he's trapped paying off his father's gambling debts. But as the story unfolds he learns that things, and people, are not always what they seem to be, and he can make a difference.

Great for fans of YA dark and creepy stories, so if you like mystery, mythological creatures or wolves you’ll love this story as.

If you like wolves and a bit of a mystery you should give this a go. There are two sides to this book. The mythical side I absolutely loved. The bullying side not so much. It's a case of someone doing something because they think they owe someone but without the full information.

A concern also was the author didn't really describe where they were. Scotland is a beautiful country, but this could have been set anywhere. I also felt the characters did not meet what I felt was their potential.

I enjoyed the book overall, but I feel there were areas that could be more detailed and improved upon. Yes, I would recommend this book because it has many plus areas.

Enjoy!

A hunters moon by Danny Weston, is an interesting YA novel although at nearly 50 I didn’t think it was too bad a story. It has the style of a fairytale, you have a young lad given to a mean man to cover his Fathers gambling debts. Mysterious people & scary creatures. It is a little slow to start with but the mystery does gradually build up without being to terrifying.

I read a copy of A Hunter's Moon by Danny Weston in exchange for an honest review.

This book did not quite do it for me. The premise is intriguing - a possible werewolf is roaming the Scottish countryside and Callum and his boss Fraser are sent out to eliminate it and bring back some peace to the villagers.

The execution of the plot, however, I found unsatisfactory. My main gripes with the story are the characters and the writing itself.

Callum, our main character, lacks personality. He is scared, meek, quiet, and altogether rather boring. Although he does show some curiosity, it is not nearly enough to make me care about the mystery. Callum gets dragged along on this 'adventure', but most (if not all) decisions are out of his hands. He meets interesting characters that seem to be in some way supernatural, but his lack of assertiveness makes the lack of explanation frustrating to read.

As for the writing, I missed description. If it was not for the (over)use of Scottish dialect, such as 'wee' and 'bonnie' in near-every sentence, I would not be able to tell where it was. The atmosphere was lacking. The voices were somewhat distinguishable, but with the characters falling flat, the writing did not do enough to keep me interested.

I put this book down around the 50% mark, as I was simply not engaged and the characters fell flat for me. The premise had potential, but I wish there would have been more focus on the development of characters and writing.