What is the author's style in the novel, Within These Wicked Walls?

The novel is written in modern-day American English though it is set in a fantasy world that seems similar to the Middle East. The novel is aimed at young adults, and the language adequately reflects that. There are no curse words. There are a few sexually-suggestive scenes and some fairly vivid descriptions of violence. There is one scene in which Andromeda remembers beginning her menstrual cycle that is also slightly graphic. Very young readers may find some of the violence to be disturbing.

The author has adapted language to fit the genre of a fantasy novel. One example is that several words are capitalized to make them seem like formal references. The curse that is plaguing Magnus is caused by the Evil Eye which has multiple Manifestations that include a reanimated version of Magnus's mother, a hallway where snow falls all the time, and a house that consumes those killed by the curse. Some of these Manifestations are always active, but they become incredibly dangerous at 10 o'clock, the time known as the Waking. The reader is expected to accept that the fantastical events of this place are real. There are a few aspects of the setting that seem realistic, but most are clearly fantasy. Andromeda and Jember are members of a group known as debtera. These people are sanctioned by the church to deal with all kinds of curses, including the very dangerous situation that surrounds Magnus.