Shot in the Dark: urban fantasy romance with hunters and fae

Shot in the Dark is the first book in the Shot in the Dark series by Mary Dublin and Anne Kendsley. Elysia has simple rules: obey the curfew, never fly past the boundaries and never, ever speak to humans. Sylvia has spent her life evading the village’s ironclad rules. She has always been curious about the world outside the village. One journey takes her to an empty mansion where she visits with the resident ghost and searches through the treasures left behind. Her secret exploration is shattered when a bullet pierces her wing and she is taken captive by seasoned hunters, Jon and Cliff. After she saves Jon’s life, Sylvia and the hunters form an unlikely alliance to hunt for a cruel werewolf. As they hunt together, she learns the stories about humans aren’t as true as she was taught and her cold hostility melts into a cool respect and maybe even an attraction. Will they find the werewolf in time? 

As a fan of Supernatural, I was intrigued by Shot in the Dark as it is described as “an action packed urban fantasy novel” that explores “forbidden love and found family.” I am fairly new to the urban fantasy genre as I do not read much in this area and the inspirational connection to Supernatural is what drew me in. The story was interesting at first, slows down in the middle, then the action speeds up in the last quarter of the book. There is a bit of a romance between Jon and Sylvia but there are no spicy scenes. As I read, I wasn’t sure if I liked the book or would be continuing the series. However, with the final actions at the end and the epilogue, I am intrigued enough to continue the series. I liked the characters and the story definitely as a Supernatural/hunting vibe. If you enjoy urban fantasy, I recommend Shot in the Dark. 

Shot in the Dark is available in paperback, eBook and audiobook