In The Last Phi Hunter we follow an ambitious young demon hunter, Ex, as he tries to slay a legendary demon Shar-Ala. Even though his fellow hunters have long given up tracking Shar-Ala, believing him to be a myth, Ex is convinced he’s still out there. Along the way, to earn some extra money, Ex escort a mysterious pregnant woman, Arinya, through a spirit filled forest. The story features Thai mythology and it was interesting to learn about the various demons and spirits, but not hard to follow. I really liked the magic system and world building but this book could almost do with a prequel to get further into it. The two main characters were interesting and likeable but they both felt a little younger than they were described to be and I was kind of surprised by the romance aspect of the book. I also enjoyed the other characters but would have liked to see more of them. The story was fast paced with a few interconnecting storylines, it was bordering on too much but I think it still worked. I think on a re-read/listen I would find additional details that I didn’t catch the first time around. I liked how the book ended, it was unexpected (at least to me) and I would be interested to read more from this author

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