Half Wild

Half Wild is young adult fantasy novel, and the second book in the Half-Life series by Sally Green.

It was published on 24 March 2015 and is the sequel to Half Bad, which was released the previous year.

When they are ambushed by Hunters, Nesbitt catches one, while the other, Kieran, Annalise's brother, turns invisible.

Kirkus Reviews said "Green delivers vibrant characters, and Nathan’s relationships arc in thrilling highs and lows."

and "The start of his journey feels slow and too safe, but the climax ushers in a bloody, unforgettable cliffhanger."

concluding "A character-driven page-turner offering both emotional depth and gory thrills.

"[3] Publishers Weekly called it "riveting" and went on to say "Although this tale has some of the weaknesses inherent in bridge novels ..., it features the same powerful language, well-developed characters, fascinating magic, and harrowing action sequences as its predecessor and will leave its readers anxiously awaiting the final volume.

and "Her witch-world seems to consist of board meetings interspersed with bouts of torture, spells and assassination."

"[5] In a review for Booklist, Frances Bradburn wrote, "Once again, Green pushes the boundaries of definition; this time: What is wild?

The blood and gore, the willingness to endure and survive at any price, and the dichotomies between good and bad, love and hate, wild and civilized all haunt the reader, climaxing in a tragic ending that portends the horror, violence, and possible relationships in the trilogy’s final installment.

A powerful Black witch who can control the weather and who holds Annalise prisoner, and will only release her in exchange for Nathan killing his father, Marcus.

She also ran from her cruel family upon learning of their tolerance for the White witches' cruelty.