Lexile = 740
Britta's father has been killed. He was a bounty hunter for the king and trained Britta in his ways of tracking and hunting. He also had an apprentice... Cohen. The King captures Britta and tells her she can have her freedom (and her home and land) if she tracks Cohen and turns him over to the Crown. So that is the set up. What follows is an adventure like Ranger's Apprentice, Ruined by Amy Tintera, or others along that line. All super popular right now.
Summerill visited Ridgeline in mid-May. Until then I hadn't read her books. One thing she said in her presentations has stuck with me. It was along the lines of the protagonist has to "want something" and the whole plot is getting him or her to that something. Thinking on that has made me a bit more analytical as I read. "Why is this scene here?" "What does the character want now?" or... "How does this chapter move the character towards what he or she wants?"
Ever the Hunted is first in a trilogy, so there is the obligatory cliffhanger ending here. Definitely all worth a read. Solid story, well-done characters and just a touch of romance.
Watch a (very cheerful) review HERE.
Ever the Hunted is on the nomination list for the Beehive Book Award.... Utah students pick their favorites! See all the current picks HERE.
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