Most days people don't kick you in the head. For Jacob Bartholomew Ransom, it was just another Monday.
If the second book hadn't caught my attention, I don't know that I would have picked up the first novel in the series, Jake Ransom and the Skull King's Shadow. This is Jake's second adventure, and it is just as action-packed as the first. I definitely recommend you read the series from the beginning. Because many--if not most--of the characters are introduced in the first book. Even though this book has a different setting, in a way. The books do share a villain.
I don't know how to talk about this one without spoiling the first novel. With fantasy series that is often the case. I can only say that it was a quick read, a very quick read, and quite a satisfying one! I am still liking Jake and his sister, Kady. I'm liking their resourcefulness, their strength. The pacing, the plot, the characters, everything works.
© 2011 Becky Laney of Becky's Book Reviews
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After reading your review of the first book I decided to get them from the library. Figures the library only has his adult books. I own all those all ready. Ah, well, might have to buy these ones eventually.
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