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Ever the Hunted
by Erin Summerill
3.5 Stars
Ever the Hunted is a fast paced fantasy about family, secrets, and power. We follow Britta Flannery, who’s tasked with finding her father’s killer after she illegally poaches on the king’s land. But Britta must face her past as the believed killer is her father’s former apprentice and her childhood friend, Cohen. Along the way, Britta uncovers that she is more powerful than she knew.
Things I Liked
I really liked the imagery in the story. It was so easy for me to picture this world, especially the Ever Woods.
I think the worldbuilding was done pretty well. I like that we get to know about the history between Malam and Shaerdan, and about each respective country’s ruling power. I thought it was unique to see the prestige and respect that bounty hunters were given. It was something I didn’t really expect, but I liked.
I thought Britta was a pretty solid MC. While I didn’t really love her, I appreciated her journey. I liked that we get to see a full range of emotions from her. She’s upset and isolated after her father’s death, she’s frustrated and stubborn as she fights for her freedom, and she’s scared but resilient as she looks toward her future. She was also a very capable and smart character, even when the emotions were flying high.
I actually really liked Britta and Cohen together. I was worried I wouldn’t connect to them because they haven’t seen each other in years, but we get to know them and see their connection in flashbacks as well as on their present day journeys.
I was happily surprised by the supporting cast of characters. I liked getting to see members of the King’s guard - Leif was a sweetheart and Omar had surprising depth. I also liked getting to see people from Shaerdan like Etna and Millner.
Things I Didn’t Like
I took way too long to establish Channelers and their powers. We’re introduced to channelers in the very beginning of the story, but we don’t really get an explanation for what their powers are until a little before the halfway mark.
I also think the pacing was a little up and down. We see the Britta tracking in the beginning of the story, and time flies. Even when the group is trekking through a dangerous pass. Really all the scenes when they were traveling felt like it was happening very quickly.
I was in a mood for a fantasy story and this one fit the bill. I liked learning about about the different cultures of Milam and Shaerdan and seeing the war brewing created some nice tension. Ever the Hunted is a fun fantasy story of family and survival that pulls you in.
“Our lives are, like these woods, ever changing. Nothing is static. And so you cannot count on an easy, carefree life to always remain that way. Or a harsh existence to stay the same. Life can get better. Or life can always become worse. And then you die. Don’t reflect on the negative. Think about all the positives in your life.”
Ever the Hunted is a fast paced fantasy about family, secrets, and power. We follow Britta Flannery, who’s tasked with finding her father’s killer after she illegally poaches on the king’s land. But Britta must face her past as the believed killer is her father’s former apprentice and her childhood friend, Cohen. Along the way, Britta uncovers that she is more powerful than she knew.
Things I Liked
I really liked the imagery in the story. It was so easy for me to picture this world, especially the Ever Woods.
I think the worldbuilding was done pretty well. I like that we get to know about the history between Malam and Shaerdan, and about each respective country’s ruling power. I thought it was unique to see the prestige and respect that bounty hunters were given. It was something I didn’t really expect, but I liked.
I thought Britta was a pretty solid MC. While I didn’t really love her, I appreciated her journey. I liked that we get to see a full range of emotions from her. She’s upset and isolated after her father’s death, she’s frustrated and stubborn as she fights for her freedom, and she’s scared but resilient as she looks toward her future. She was also a very capable and smart character, even when the emotions were flying high.
I actually really liked Britta and Cohen together. I was worried I wouldn’t connect to them because they haven’t seen each other in years, but we get to know them and see their connection in flashbacks as well as on their present day journeys.
I was happily surprised by the supporting cast of characters. I liked getting to see members of the King’s guard - Leif was a sweetheart and Omar had surprising depth. I also liked getting to see people from Shaerdan like Etna and Millner.
Things I Didn’t Like
I took way too long to establish Channelers and their powers. We’re introduced to channelers in the very beginning of the story, but we don’t really get an explanation for what their powers are until a little before the halfway mark.
I also think the pacing was a little up and down. We see the Britta tracking in the beginning of the story, and time flies. Even when the group is trekking through a dangerous pass. Really all the scenes when they were traveling felt like it was happening very quickly.
I was in a mood for a fantasy story and this one fit the bill. I liked learning about about the different cultures of Milam and Shaerdan and seeing the war brewing created some nice tension. Ever the Hunted is a fun fantasy story of family and survival that pulls you in.