THE HUNT is the third book in the Devil's Isle series and is best the appreciated in the context of the series as a whole as it picks up shortly after the conclusion of THE SIGHT. The battle in New Orleans has left an uneasy truce between the Paranormal Combatant Command (PCC) and the Paras, who are touched with magic. Claire Connolly is a Sensitive, a human affected by the magic from the Beyond, and she has to remain hidden as PCC fears she will lose control of her magic and become a deadly wraith. Claire is working with an underground group calling itself Delta to rally others to their side and combat the anti-magic sentiment permeating other humans. Meanwhile, Liam Quinn, the bounty hunter who taught her to control her magic, has disappeared since getting hit with magic during the battle. Unfortunately, a murder has occurred, and Liam is being blamed. Chloe and Liam's brother, Gavin, will have to find Liam and try to unravel just what is going on in New Orleans before it's too late.

Wow! The conclusion of THE SIGHT was so gut-wrenching that I was a little fearful of how much more Chloe Neill would twist my heart, but THE HUNT fulfills all my expectations. Don't get me wrong- there are moments in THE HUNT that are nothing short of painful, but Chloe Neill doesn't leave us hanging. One of the trademarks of any book by Chloe Neill is her ability to combine emotionally drenched scenes with tons of action, and THE HUNT is a prime example.

Claire and Liam are the heart and soul of the Devil's Isle series and I love seeing how their relationship is evolving. However, it is the strength of the secondary characters that makes THE HUNT such a joy to read. Malachi, Moses, and Gavin take more of a leading role in THE HUNT, but I was glad to see Gunnar and Tadji again. However, it is the world building that continues to amaze me. With each new installment in the Devil's Isle series, Chloe Neill shows us just a bit more of this post-apocalyptic world where magic has changed everything.

THE HUNT answers as many questions as it asks and I can't wait to see where Chloe Neill takes us with the next installment. Yes, there is a cliffhanger ending but thankfully it's nowhere near as gut-wrenching as the conclusion of the last book. If you love urban fantasy that is full of action, has a well-developed world, and characters who make you care, then give the Devil's Isle series a try.