Vampires who save the world? Yes, please! All of Chicago is waiting for the next generation Sullivan to pull out her sword and show the latest power hungry bad guy who’s really in charge.

Action-packed paranormal romance

This book has it all. As in, vampires, shifters, fairies, and humans. As well as, politics, intrigue, betrayal, and murder. It probably would have helped to have read the Chicagoland Vampires series before this book. There are so many people and factions that I was a bit lost which caused the book to drag for me for the first ten chapters or so. It wasn't until the last half of the book or so before things really got going and caught my attention. There were a few times I was ready to give up. Either to put the book down for good or to at least go back and read the prior series first. I most likely will do that as I am now vested in the characters. At present, I rate this book at a 3.5. I would not be surprised to have this rating go up once I read the CV series and then reread this book.

The book itself was well-written and had engaging characters (some more so than others), and easily envisioned world-building. Elisa and Cooper, we're my favorites.

Overall I would recommend this book to others but only after reading the Chicagoland Vampire series first.

*I received an ARC of this book from Net Galley for an honest review.

I really wanted to love this book because I was so excited to see a new series because I've been wanting to try this author for years. Unfortunately, I could not connect with the characters or the story. I don't think there was anything wrong with the book, it just wasn't my cup of tea.

With the beginning of a new spinoff series, Chloe Neill delights readers with the first book in the Heirs of Chicagoland series. WILD HUNGER features a new heroine, the daughter of Merit and Ethan, Elisa Sullivan. I found that I really enjoyed Elisa’s character. She was fierce but still relatable and the balance throughout the story was very well done. Because Neill has done such a good job with building this world with the original series, this series really doesn’t need to waste very much time explaining it. However, miraculously, I think the book would standalone well even if you didn’t read the Chicagoland Vampires.

I really enjoyed this book. I thought the pace of it moved along well, keeping my attention without ever slowing down. There’s a nice balance of action and humor, which reminds me very much of the original books.

I am also looking forward to what the romance will be in this new series. This was probably my favorite part of the book because there are so many possibilities! I’m hoping that at least one of my guesses will be right and I can see a nice romance bloom.

WILD HUNGER is a fantastic start to the Heirs of Chicagoland. With a heady hose of action and adventure, you won’t ever encounter a dull moment with Chloe Neill’s books.

Thank you for an early copy but I did not get a chance to read this. I'm hoping to dive into this series in 2021 since the Chicagoland Vampires is an absolute favorite of mine!

This is 3.5 stars for me, with the possibility of being a solid four, depending on what comes next.

I put off reading this because I was not thrilled about the spinoff of one of my all-time favorite series being about... Their kids. But I know Chloe Neil, and I trust her implicitly, so I waited to read it until I could be objective and not cranky about it. And I'm so glad I did, because I really liked this book.

I hate comparing books to each other, especially an author's previous works, but I can't avoid it here. It's the same world, events from a later time and a different perspective, so to me it's unavoidable. I like Elisa. A lot. She's a thoughtful, independent, and courageous heroine. She's also really young, and does not have her mother's sense of humor that made me relate so utterly with the original series. Elisa is much more serious, which I dig, but which doesn't excite me.

The mystery was good, the side characters are interesting, I love seeing some old favorites, and the growth of said characters felt right. All in all this was a solid first installment and I'll read on, but for me, Wild Hunger didn't have to same magic as Some Girls Bite.

I'll never NOT love a book by Chloe Neill but I was hesitant about a spin-off to the Chicagoland Vampires series. I loved Merit and Ethan so much, and after 13 books, it's hard diving into something both connected and separate. I definitely don't recommend WILD HUNGER without first reading the original series though you could probably get away with it if you didn't.

While I did enjoy this book, it wasn't a home run. Some of the characters didn't seem as fleshed out as I hoped and I wasn't all in on the romance either. But I did like the expansion of the cast of this universe. It's a look at the next generation which was fun. A bit of the old with the new. Solid series starter and looking forward to the next book!

I am sure I have the first book of the Chicagoland Vampires series on my TBR pile somewhere. I was in the mood for vampires this Halloween season and starting with the first book in Chloe Neill’s Heirs to Chicagoland series seemed a more promising start since I won’t have far to go to catch up, with only two books in the series out so far. Although this book stands well on its own, I would not have minded having the background the original series offers, especially in regards to many of the past characters referenced. Something to look forward to, at least!

Elisa Sullivan is the first and only vampire born to vampire parents. She had left Chicago to strike out on her own, attending school in Paris, France with the well-respected Dumas House of Vampires, where no one cares whose daughter she is—or what she is. It’s also where she has been able to keep her inner demon at bay—a secret she’s managed to keep from everyone so far, with the exception of her childhood friend, Connor Keene, son of the king of the werewolves. And so it is with a little bit excitement and nervousness, she returns home to Chicago where peace talks hosted by her parents’ House are being held. The hope is to bring peace between the European Vampires. But when a diplomat is murdered, all bets are off. A shapeshifter is accused of the crime, but Elisa does not believe he could have done it. Joining up with a childhood friend, Connor Keene, and her best friend, Lulu Bell, she sets out to prove his innocence and find out who wants to foil the peace talks.

It has been awhile since I last read a vampire novel like this. I have drifted more toward shapeshifters, witches, and fae urban fantasy—although there are plenty of all of those in this one as well. The world building in this novel is detailed and well done. I imagine it helps that this new series has roots in an already established one. I enjoyed my first foray into it through this novel, however. Elisa is still very young, but is strong and skilled when it comes to fighting. She is also very smart and insightful. She knows when to play the diplomat and when to strike. At least most of the time. I am really curious to know the direction Neill will take Elisa’s best friend. Maybe it is because I am a sucker for anything witch-y—but I really like Lulu Bell’s character and am guessing her non-magic stance won’t last. The romance between Connor and Elisa takes a while to get off the ground, which worked well for both of their characters given the circumstances. I imagine they will have a difficult time of it given the politics of their species, in future books. Wild Hunger is high in intensity and action-packed. It was a lot of fun to read.

Wild Hunger is the first in a new series by Chloe Neill. But don't worry, it is still connected to her famous Chicagoland Vampire series. There is no doubt that this is a spinoff series – so fans will be thrilled. That being said, it isn't a bad starting point for new fans either. Which makes it the best of both worlds.
Elisa Sullivan is one of the most unique vampires in the world. She was born instead of made. But she's gotten quite tired of being recognized for that fact alone. That's why she left Chicago in the first place.
But Chicago has once again called her home. She's here to help a peace meeting amongst European vampires – though things are looking shaky right from the start. A brutal assassination quickly alters the rest of the plans.

“I was the daughter of vampires, born because magic and fate twisted together.”

Wild Hunger was one thrill of a read. It was fast-paced, with lots of ups and downs and character development. And let's not forget the tension between the characters. In short, this was a delightful read. One that is sure to please fans of Chloe Neill, while also probably drawing in a new crowd at the same time.
Thanks to the established world, it took no time for Chloe Neill to throw us right into the plot. All we needed to do was get to know the new leading lady; Elisa Sullivan. Elisa is an interesting character, for fairly obvious reasons. Her creation made her stand out, while all she really wants is the freedom to be herself. I feel like that's something we can all sympathize with.
I'll confess something to you guys here; I haven't actually read the Chicagoland Vampire series. I know! It is on the list, I promise. But I figured I might as well give this new series a try, especially with the next book coming out shortly. And you know what? I have no regrets. I had zero problems following along and instead found myself enthralled by Neill's writing style.
Naturally, I'm sure I missed some subtext from the previous series. But on the whole, I feel like Wild Hunger was very welcoming to new readers. So if you're in the same boat as me; looking at this book and debating. Just give it a go. It's worth it.
I love how all of the different supernaturals in this series interact with one another. We have vampires (obviously), werewolves, witches, and fae. And of course, there are different houses within the vampires. It's all very complex, and I'm just dying to see more of that world.
The plot was both fun and intense, making for an easy read. I found myself incapable of putting this book down (that seems to happen to me a lot, huh?), and thus read it all in one day. It did make focusing on my work between reading a bit difficult...but that's no surprise here.
Wicked Hour is expected to release in a little over a month (at the time of my writing this), and I'm already finding myself looking forward to seeing more of Elisa and Conner. And really, can you blame me there?

I was anxious on what to expect with this spin-off because I loved the original series so, so much. And this was a great start to the series. I'll definitely be reading the future books as I want to see what comes next for Elisa, but there's a few kinks to be worked out for her to find her own footing.

This was an entertaining read. I liked the writing style and I enjoyed both the characters and the plot.

I was so excited for Wild Hunger to come out having been a huge fan of the Chicagoland series and I was disappointed. Elisa is just as kick-ass as her parents and absolutely see them in her personality. For the first book, it starts us off nice and strong with a great mix of mystery and action.

I was given a copy of this book by Netgalley for an honest review.I LOVE THIS BOOK! Fun and engaging characters with well-developed characters and story line. Elisa is a spitfire just like her Mom. Conner and Elisa were very close when they were younger and I don't think she has forgiven him for taking her sword. When a diplomat is killed, they must find out who did it, before things go sideways. The chemistry between Elisa and Connor is is very hot. I recommend this book. I give Wild Hunger (An Heirs of Chicagoland Novel Book 1) 5/5 stars.

Well. It’s very hard to find great paranormal romances anymore and unfortunately this one just didn’t really catch my attention as standing out so I regretfully did not finish

This was a good story, though it made me miss Ethan and Merit more than enjoying their daughter. I think that problem was the thing that got me stuck.

I did enjoy the spin off and maybe after a couple of more books in the series, I will be able to be more adapted to the "kids" being in the forefront instead of their parents.

This book was a little heavier with the serious stuff, but all in all it was good.

Wild Hunger is the start of The Heirs of Chicagoland spinoff series. This is my first Chloe Neill. I meant to read the Chicagoland Vampire series years ago but never got around to it. Since this is the start of a new series (featuring the heirs of the characters from the Chicagoland series) I figured it was a good place to start. While the premise was interesting and the overall story good, the main characters were very immature.

Elisa Sullivan is the only vampire child ever born. As she’s grown up, she’s found it difficult to find her place in the world without constantly being judged by what her parents have done. She ended up going to school in Paris and taking an apprenticeship with a vampire house for a year after. Her first assignment is to guard the members of the Paris house as they travel to Chicago to a peace summit being led by her parents. When a vampire is killed the first night of the summit and a shifter is blamed for it, Elisa knows there’s something fishy going on. Determined to get to the bottom, she and her best friend, along with Connor, son of the local pack alpha, team up to investigate.

I really enjoyed the basic premise of the story. Trying to puzzle out how the fairies were involved in the scheme with the vampires is what kept me reading. Elisa and Connor were both pretty immature and didn’t do a lot for me. Elisa, especially, drove me crazy. She jumped into things without thinking and kept a major secret from pretty much everyone for the entirety of the book. She read more like an 18-year-old than a 23-year-old.

This read more like a young adult novel than anything else. As the book wore on, the immaturity of the heroine really began to bother me and detracted from my overall enjoyment. It’s possible I’d feel differently if I’d read the Chicagoland series and therefore had some kind of connection to these characters. As it stands, I doubt I’ll continue on.

2.75 out of 5

I had a love-hate relationships with the series. Merit and Ethan’s relationship and story is drawn out and many of the books could have been put together as one novel instead of separate ones. In the end, though, it all led up to the peace amongst paranormal creatures and the public along with the magical birth of Elisa Sullivan, born of two vampires.

Our main characters take the back seat while their progeny are shoved to the forefront. It’s nice seeing them pop up, but it’s nice not to focus on them anymore. This first novel mainly focuses on Elisa and Conner Keene, the son of heir of the North American Central werewolf pack.

Elisa was born of magic and has her own personal strugglers. Sent away to a boarding school in Paris at a young age, she is trained to soon possibly replace her father as the leader of his house. I found major similarities between Elisa’s character development with Merit, her mother, in the other series. They have similar senses of humor, hidden secrets about their dual natures, and even their attraction to forbidden men – it’s uncanny. I felt like I was reading about Merit again – not a separate character.

The banter between Elisa and Conner reminds me of those two kids who grew up together picking on one another and never fully got over it – only their relationship eventually transforms throughout the novel. Conner’s pull toward Elisa surprises him but you gradually understand why as the novel continues.

The main conflict surrounds the Far coming out of their area in order to make impossibly demands and due to them, they begin to retaliate in the worst ways possible. This then rocks the other paranormal entities peaceful alliances, causing chaos that Elisa and Conner need to figure out how to fix.

This is only the first novel in the new series, but it feels like I never left the world. If you are a fan of the series – check this out. If you are on rocky grounds with the original but still iffy on trying it out, I say try to give it a chance regardless.

If you loved Ethan and Merit, you will definitely want to read this!

This is their daughter, Elisa. And boy does she take after both of her parents!

We get fights, mystery, secrets, a budding love, a witch that doesn't use her magic and some new characters. We also see some older ones as well.

Besides Elisa (and her parents of course), Connor and Lulu Bell play a part in this book.

Even though Chicago has been at peace for 20 some years, that's not the case anymore. Have no fear, Elisa is here. She is picking up right where her mom left off though.

I do want to know what is going on with her though. And how are things going to work between her and Connor, I can't see that going over well with everyone in the pack.

This is a great start to the spin-off. Can't wait to read more.

Written by Chloe Neill, Wild Hunger is the first in the Heir of Chicagoland series, which is the sequel series to Vampires of Chicago which, surprise surprise, I have not read. But I will now be reading to try and understand what is going on. And because it features werewolves in it. This novel follows Eliza Sullivan, the only born vampire in existence, who has something a little more than just never being human going on with her. Eliza is going home to Chicago after being away in Paris for 4 years for college and Vampire training. She is currently paying back her time by spending a year as a guard. Being home she gets to meet the smokin’ (… I don’t know if there is a better way to put that, but it is appropriate) shifter and heir apparent Connor, whom she has known all her life. But, the vampire summit doesn’t go as planned and crazy ensues.

The writing in here isn’t… it isn’t the best. It is a quick urban fantasy read, but it has a werewolf in Connor. And it was very obvious what was going to happen as we met all of the players. But, I’ll read the next book when it comes out, if only to be able to say that I did and see what happens to Connor.

Need some vampires in your life? Need some werewolves? Want some urban fantasy that DOESN’T have sex in it? Give this a try. It will scratch that itch for a little while.

Neill's new series featuring the daughter of her previous characters has all of the great action and humor that her novels are known for. I enjoyed returning to the Chicago Vampire world and exploring how it has changed in the intervening time, falling in love with new characters while spending enough time with old favorites.