Review: If You Liked Book 1, You'll Love This!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 29, 2012
Ransom is the second book in a series.  You absolutely must read Redemption first because this book picks up right where that one left off without much explanation of what came before.  I prefer that in sequels because I believe books that are part of a series should be read in order and not really need to explain themselves.  However, readers who read the first book long ago or who've never read it at all may feel a bit lost at times.Ryals continues to strengthen and develop her characters throughout both books, effectively bringing them to life.  By placing them in more intense situations, they are successfully pushed to their limits.  The descriptions were well done too.  In book one, I was able to picture and recognize many of the places described in the book partly because of my own experiences: a high school football game, a teenager's bedroom (even if it was in an abbey), a club, etc.  In book two, I had to rely on the descriptions given, especially regarding places no mortal has ever been.The fast paced story kept my interest.  My favorite parts were the interactions between Dayton Blainey and Marcas Craig.