What is the author's style in Steal the Dragon by Patricia Briggs?

The language in Steal the Dragon is straightforward and easy to read, with enough difficult vocabulary words to challenge many readers. Although the world in which it takes place is foreign to the reader, Briggs makes her magical setting seem real without filling it with arcane details that are confusing to a modern reader. There are a lot of detailed descriptions of the settings and of people's feelings, which make a somewhat predictable plotline come alive. The title, Steal the Dragon, is the name of a board game in the book, which is similar to chess but with different pieces and a theme of deceiving one's opponent.