Monster's Hunt

Monsters in the Mountains, Book 7

By: Leann Ryans

Narrated by: Andrew Post

An omega, the sweetest prey. She’s going to be mine, and I'll make sure she never runs from me again.

My family made my life a misery, but there’s nothing I can do to escape them. I have nowhere else to go.

The monster I encounter in the forest overwhelms my senses, calling to the omega in me. I can’t believe I let him touch me, but I’m so starved for affection I can’t help myself.

And then I do the only thing that makes sense…I run.

But the monster hunts me down. He says he gave me a choice, but he’s not letting me go. He’s going to claim me as his mate.

What reason do I have to deny him when my own family doesn't want me?

This is the seventh book in the Monsters in the Mountains series, but it can be listened to as a standalone.

©2023 Leann Ryans (P)2026 Leann Ryans

Best out of the series out of the ones that I've listened to so far.

This is the best out of the series so far. There's a lot more story to it than the others. They're good but this is more well rounded. The only complaint I have is that there wasn't enough consequence/revenge against Ivy's aunt and cousins. At the very least he should have stepped on the aunt's foot breaking and puncturing it with his claws with what she did.

Loved It!

Cinderella retellings are one of my favorites- the hurt/comfort, the abuse and servitude of a main character, and how they break free of it and end up with the man of their dreams. Combine that with a monster omegaverse, and this is easily my favorite book in the series even when I first read it (original ebook below). I loved listening to it in audiobook. Andrew Post is a new-to-me narrator and I thought he did a fantastic job bringing these characters to life. I had no trouble distinguishing between Ivy's softer voice and De'drik's deeper growly one, or her cruel aunt and cousins. I especially liked his deep voice for De'drik. I LOVED that when it was written that De'drik growled before or after a spoken sentence, Andrew would actually growl and then speak the dialogue. If the character cleared their throat or coughed, Andrew did so in addition to reading the line. It's small but I thought that added to the listening experience. Ivy's male cousin's haughty voice stood out from her family trio and really suited his personality. This was my favorite listen yet. I did listen to it in a faster speed though as it sounded too slow at normal 1.0 speed. I can't wait to listen to Andrew Post narrate more!

Overall: 5 stars
Performance: 5 stars
Story: 5 stars


Original ebook review 10/6/23-

'I had always believed you could tell a lot about a person from the way they treated animals. He might look like one himself, but he’d certainly proved his intelligence, and I couldn’t help my growing curiosity about the monster who’d decided I was now his charge.'

I've enjoyed all the books in the series and always excited to get my hands on a new book. Great world building and wonderful characters. I liked that this story is longer than the other books usually are. I also loved the Cinderella-like feel to the story in Ivy's situation and treatment. I really liked her and I was hooked to the story. I loved De'drik, and the fact that he had a wolf pup pet was so incredibly sweet to me. He was respectful of Ivy, and honorable. I think she behaved stupidly at one point when the right decision should have been obvious, but it all worked out. And brought a bit of satisfaction. A fun read. 5 stars.