"Fabulous story of magic, mystery and romance in this first book of the quest for the Dragon Chalice."

While attempting to secure passage to France in order to deliver a ransom for her brother, Ariana of Clairmont is set upon by thieves. Rescued by Braedon le Chasseur, the Hunter, she convinces him to take her on to France. Despite the danger he knows awaits them both, Braedon does not refuse her request.

In France, forces determined to have the ransom price Ariana carries pursue the couple. Her brother, Kenrick, has long been working on discovering the location of the pieces of the Dragon Chalice. Legend portends that when the four stones that make up the chalice are brought together once again, the keeper of the chalice will have the key to the mystical world of Anavrin. Those after the chalice will stop at nothing to recover the lost pieces of the artifact.

In their quest to rescue her brother and find Calasaar, the Stone of Light, Braedon and Ariana encounter family secrets, old enemies, shape-shifters and an evil unlike anything ever before seen.

Tina St. John's HEART OF THE HUNTER is fabulous! She creates a world of magic and mystery, deftly drawing her readers into the lives of Braedon and Ariana. Their relationship, from antagonistic to passionate, is exhilarating. I could not put this book down, and I eagerly await the next story in the quest for the Dragon Chalice.

Reviewed by Paula Myers
Posted May 12, 2004

In a quest to rescue her kidnapped brother, Ariana of Clairmont enters a dangerous world of dark magic and powerful enemies. Her only ally is Braedon le Chasseur--once known as The Hunter--a scarred warrior whose isolation and anger mask a soul filled with pain. But Braedon's touch is pure seduction, his kiss a potent lure that tempts Ariana into a passion she is unable to resist. With danger closing in from all sides, will any magic be strong enough to save her if she dares lose her heart to the Hunter? (Book 1 in the Dragon Chalice medieval/paranormal series.)

"Magical. Enchanting. Heart of The Hunter begins a series destined for keeper status." --Sherrilyn Kenyon

"Enchanting, sensual, and intense. Tina St. John delivers stay-up-all-night storytelling at its finest!" --Gaelen Foley

Summary

Ariana of Clairmont would risk anything to save her kidnapped brother, a quest she knows is fraught with peril. Her only ally is Braedon le Chasseur, a formidable knight with a mysterious past, whose scarred face and brooding nature mask a soul filled with pain. Ariana fears this dangerous man and the secrets he strives to conceal—but Braedon's touch is pure seduction, his kiss a potent lure that tempts her into a passion she is powerless to resist.

Once known as The Hunter, now haunted by a dark legacy he struggles to deny, Braedon lives in a world of shadow and isolation—until he is thrust together with an innocent beauty in need of his protection. Embarking on a journey that will lead them to a legendary treasure, Braedon will be forced to confront old enemies and the stunning secret of his true nature—or risk losing Ariana and the only happiness he has ever known. . . .