Wish Hunter

The Savannah River Series, Book 1

By: Hero Bowen, Jordan Riley Swan

Narrated by: Lisa Flanagan

Explore the dark underworld of wish-hunting in the compelling first installment of this urban fantasy trilogy set in Savannah, Georgia - perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and V. E. Schwab.

Nadia Kaminski’s family has stolen wishes for generations, auctioning them off to skeevy business tycoons and politicians in back-alley deals. Their operation is simple enough. Find someone who gained a wish after saving a life. Trick the wisher into sharing a deep secret. Steal the wish. And as a marriage counselor, Nadia has more access to people’s secrets than most.

But when Nadia comes across the perfect opportunity to steal a wish for herself, she takes it - and the rock star she’s stolen it from desperately wants his wish back.

As Nadia tries to figure out how to get rid of the cocky thorn in her side, she must face off against vengeful wish hunters, her all-too-powerful family, and the consequences of her own desires - because stealing wishes can be a deadly affair.

Content note: spousal death, gun violence, miscarriage.

©2021 Jordan Riley Swan (P)2021 Jordan Riley Swan

What a fun story!

I really dig this book. The story flows seamlessly, always leaving breadcrumbs to want more instead of being confused. I love the descriptions too. Some stories overexplain and I get bored, but the concise vivid descriptions made me feel like I was watching a movie in my head instead of listening to someone read a story. The narrator helped a lot with that too, with her amazing character accents!  

I'm actually not much of a fantasy fan typically, because it's hard for me to identify with characters from a different world. This is definitely a human dilemma with a touch of magic. It was a bit darker than I anticipated, which was a pleasant surprise.   

Unique, addictive, & fun story w/ SUPERB narration

Casually browsing Lisa Flanagan's recent audiobook performances led me to this book, and thank god because this is a hidden GEM. Each and every character is a delight and brings so much to the table. I was living for the family drama, the whip-smart banter, the subtle hints (?) at a slow-burn romance, with a plot that never slows down for even a moment. Pausing this audiobook at any point was physically painful, especially after Miles was introduced. This is just everything you could want in an audiobook; I couldn't have wished for a more entertaining story.

Fantastic

I thoroughly enjoyed this story. The Narrator’s voice made it realistic and drew me in The time passed so quickly that Before I realized it, I was done. Can’t wait for the next story.

Good Concept, Slow Pacing

This one definitely feels like a prequel/series starter rather than a fully realized story in itself. The characters are interesting enough to make me wonder where it goes from here…but a lot of the major plot points are telegraphed early on then take a REALLY long time to play out. So if you enjoy this kind of story, you may enjoy this one enough to persevere- but it’s not going to win over urban fantasy newbies.

Stealing Wishes

This was my first experience with Hero Bowen's & Jordan Riley Swan's work and I enjoyed it a lot. What a creative and unusual idea to build a novel around the idea of being able to steal wishes. There is plenty of action and many twists and turns taking place in this story with moments of laugh out loud humor. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. I recommend this story to others who enjoy paranormal fantasies. Lisa Flanagan's narration was great. I was given a free copy of the audiobook and I have voluntarily left this review.