Review: I'm in love with Connor and R.k. Ryals work.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 9, 2012
When I first read Redemption by R.K. Ryals, the character Connor was my second favorite, my first being Monroe. After reading The Acropolis I may have switched my favorites. The Acropolis is a spin-off from Redemption, taking the character of Connor and giving him his own story. The Acropolis takes place after Redemption, it's obvious by some of the storyline, but can be read as a stand-alone. It could make you want to pick up Redemption or want to dig into more of R.K. Ryals work.Connor is a gargoyle, a Guardian, who has been demoted after some things that happened in Redemption. He's given a new mark, Emma Stone, and hopes to use this to work his way back up in the ranks. Emma is half Demon and is to be brought to The Acropolis, a school for half Demon, half mortal, children. With the help of his cousin Will, and another gargoyle named Roach, they are supposed to extract her without incident. As with any good book, there is never a "without incident". We wouldn't have a fun plot then!This was a fast paced story, you didn't want to put it down for fear you would lose something! Where as Redemption took a little longer to pick up in the action part, there was none of that in The Acropolis. I loved the Connor/Emma pull and the drama that came along with it. I love how Will likes to find something to stand behind and go for it. Both Reinhardt boys put their lives on the lines for the hybrids and I can't wait for the next book in the series to find out if it'll work. Especially with the large cliff-hanger the author leaves you with at the end. Next I'll be digging into Ransom!I was not paid for this review. The opinions stated here are my own and were in no way swayed. I downloaded this book on a free Amazon day. Thank you for taking the time to read! Have an amazing day. -Melissa