Reviewer: Mary Lignor
Title: Ransome's Quest - 3rd in the Ransome trilogy
Author: Kaye Dacus
Publisher: Harvest House
ISBN-13: 978-0-7369-2755-0
Release Date: August 2011
Genre/Sub-genre: Inspirational Historical Romance
Year/Setting: 1800's/The Caribbean
Overall Rating: 4.0
Sexual Content Rating: Subtle
Language (Profanity/Slang) Content Rating: Mild
Violent Content Rating: Moderate/Intense
Kaye's Websites/Blogs: kayedacus.com
Dear Readers,
I'm sure that this is a great conclusion to a very adventurous series. Unfortunately, I haven't read the first two books. However, this book can pretty much stand on its own and, to me is a mixture of Pirates of the Caribbean and maybe Jane Austen novels. It's sometimes very difficult to put down.
Commodore William Ransome's sister, Charlotte, is taken by the pirate El Salvador. Now, another pirate, Shaw, has kidnapped Julia, Commodore Ransome's wife. So, he leaves his pursuit of Salvador and Charlotte to another and goes off in search of Shaw and Julia. (Are you confused yet?) This begins a series of events that drive all the main characters apart and scrambling to survive. Although Salvador is no Johnny Depp he is alright and will make some folks wish to be kidnapped.
The very busy storyline that takes over the length of three novels was amazing! Just when readers will think that things have settled down, something unexpected happens. The best way to get the full effect of this amazing and complex plot that has a million twists and turns is to read them in order.
If you're thinking of reading this book, I recommend getting the whole trilogy. Everything that's been building up from Ransome's Honor (Book One) and Ramsome's Crossing (Book Two) comes to a heart-pounding conclusion in Ransome's Quest (Book Three). Definitely a series you do NOT want to miss!
When I received this book my first thought was, another series where I have to start at the end not knowing what transpired in the first two. But, much to my amazement this book can definitely stand on its own. Of course, I still recommend reading them in turn if you can. You won't be sorry.
Mary
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