Unlike in the first book, Breene here uses the preferable "she aimed a kick near his manhood" rather than the constant balls this and balls that of the first novel, but she periodically lapses into her old ways. Posing as a prostitute is reasonable in the context of chapter one, but it was not necessary for Breene to describe the act of coitus prior to the hero assuming her disguise. This second book is better than the first in that Breene uses euphemisms rather than describing the genitals in detail, but sections of the book are still crude and crass. (The book is not engaging or complex enough to be written for adults). The book also features uncomfortable sexual scenes, which I consider inappropriate for a Young Adult novel. And there is no growth and development through time or work the hero just suddenly uses more of her power. For example, Breene, unlike most fantasy authors, does not describe how the hero accesses her magic, how magic is used, etc. The mythology surrounding the Gift (magic) is better developed in this second book than it was in the first, but it is still less developed than in most other books of this genre. Like the first book in this series, "Hunted" is often poorly written (typos, incorrect grammar and syntax, awkwardly worded sentences), but the writing style has improved from the first book ("Chosen").
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