His love for Isaac, the longing and waiting, but also the slow realisation that it might never happen for them.

He made you feel the gut punch when Bill was starting to pull away, the jealousy.

His fear of bonding, his feelings for Bill, his memories were so tangible in James’ voice that you felt them as your own. I loved how he made them both come alive, that you could feel the love between them both, but also the wall between them that Isaac erected. He juggles them easily and effortlessly and it really adds another layer to an already great narration. Because things really do go bump in the night – and I loved it! Tristan James does accents like no other. And if you are the type to easily scare, you might want to keep the listening to the daytime hours – or have a nightlight nearby. It’s gritty, full of danger and intrigue. It’s not cuddly or cute – though there are several swoon worthy and sweet moments. Hawk has once again created a vivid tale of mystery with familiars and witches. And in Isaac’s case quite literally seeing as past demons turn up to cause even more trouble. The more the dig into the case the more they realise that this case was the stuff of nightmares. Children have gone missing from an orphanage and Isaac and Bill are tasked to find them – before it’s too late. Now, Hexhunter isn’t only about the dance between Isaac and Bill – entertaining as it was. He wants someone to love him back, someone to spend his life with, and if Isaac doesn’t want to be that man, he might need to search for someone else. He knows Isaac is scared of relationships, yet at the same time he can’t wait for him forever. After all, why would someone as good as Bill ever see in someone as broken and damaged as Isaac? Bill for his part has been in love with Isaac ever since the night they first met. Somehow Bill Quigley has managed to weasel his way past Isaac’s defences and it’s something that scares him to death. He’s naturally wary after everything he’s been through he stays clear of everyone and everything. Trying to forget he’s even stopped shifting into his familiar dog –something that’s causing him to lose a part of himself. He still has nightmares and the memories are still too present. It’s been almost three years since his capture and force bonding to an evil witch (and I mean that quite literally) but the wounds are still fresh. I just wanted for him to find his happily ever after, to find love and acceptance after everything he went through. I’ve wanted to read, or rather listen to Isaac’s story ever since the first book in this series.

Hexmaker by Jordan L. Hawk