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Britta Flannery’s father, the legendary bounty hunter for the King of Malam, is dead. Murdered. Outcast, alone, and starving, Britta seeks refuge in the Ever Wood. It is the only place she’s ever felt welcome, but even the forest is no longer safe for her. When she is caught poaching by the royal guards, a crime punishable by hanging, she is offered a deal: Track down her father’s killer in exchange for freedom from the noose.
They have evidence of who the killer is. Her father taught her how to track, so finding him should be easy enough. There’s just one problem: Cohen McKay. He was her father’s apprentice, her closest friend, and the boy she once loved. They’re saying he’s the killer.
Numb with this news, she agrees to lead the king’s guards to Cohen, but when Cohen steals her away from her guards, she learns the truth. Cohen was framed. Whoever murdered her father is still out there, and they will have to team up as they face warring kingdoms, a mad king, and dark magic to uncover the truth of who really killed her father.
While Ever the Hunted has an intriguing story, it didn’t really click with me. I found it to feature a cliched romance and characters whose reactions and emotions don’t always feel realistic. That being said, Britta is a strong, resilient character determined to do whatever it takes to make things right. Cohen also is determined to protect those he loved, even to the point of risking his own life again and again. That type of sacrificial love was really nice to see. Overall, it remains a good, clean read, and I’m hoping to become more involved with the sequel.
Rated: Mild. For one instance of moderate language where someone is referred to as a “donkey.” There are several kissing scenes. Characters lie down together and share a bed, but nothing happens beyond that. Violence is found throughout the story. It’s mostly lacking in detail, but toward the end of the book, there is a bit more blood.
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