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Jane Austin Meets the Pirates!, July 22, 2011
This review is from: Ransome's Quest (The Ransome Trilogy) (Paperback)
What a wonderful conclusion Ransome's Quest was to an adventurous and delightful series! I enjoyed every moment I spent in this book and while each book was engaging, I found this one very difficult to put down for any length of time. The Ransome Trilogy is a grand blend of Pride and Prejudice and Pirates of the Caribbean! Captivating! On the eve of their arrival to Julia's Jamaican home, their lives are disrupted once again when Charlotte is taken by the pirate Salvador. This starts a chain of events that drive William, Ned, Julia, and Charlotte each apart and scrambling to survive. All of them were well written and by the time I finished this series, I didn't want to leave the wonderful cast of characters! And the introduction of Salvador in Ransome's Quest was awesome. I fell in love with him! (Yes, I like the `slightly bad-boys'! :-P) The intricate story plot that spans over the length of three novels was amazing! Just when I thought things would settle down, something unexpected would happen. I loved how Kaye kept surprising me! The best way to get the full effect of this amazing and complex plot that has a zillion twists and turns is to read them in order. This might sound rather callous, but I really appreciate it when an author isn't afraid to bring pain or harm to her characters. It makes the story that much more realistic. And Kaye Dacus is one of those authors! (Go, Kaye!) The things Julia, James, and Charlotte go through at times made me cringe for them. But that kept it realistic--after all, pirates aren't very nice guys! If you're thinking of reading this book, I recommend getting the whole trilogy and reading them in order. Everything that's been building up from Ransome's Honor and Ransome's Crossing comes to a heart-pounding conclusion in Ransome's Quest. Definitely a series you do NOT want to miss! I reviewed this book for FIRST Wild Card Tour. It was not required that I give a positive review, but solely to express my own thoughts and opinions of this book, which I have done.
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Captured by Pirates!, August 30, 2011
This review is from: Ransome's Quest (The Ransome Trilogy) (Paperback)
September, 1814, Tierra Dulce Plantation, St. Catherine's Parish, Jamaica, is a day and place that Commodore William Ransome won't be forgetting. His only sister, Charlotte, has been captured by a pirate. While attending to his pursuit of his sister's captor, his wife, Julia, has been captured by yet another pirate, Shaw, known for his vicious treatment of his captives, and considered an enemy of the Royal Navy. Who does he go after first? Captain Ned Cochrane volunteers to sail after Charlotte, freeing William to search for his wife. After a treacherous battle at sea, Ned reclaims Charlotte. Shockingly, the pirate who held Charlotte is willing to help Ned and William find Julia. The question is whether this pirate can be trusted to help. What secrets do Ned and William not know about? The world of piracy is dramatically portrayed in Ransome's Quest by Kay Dacus. The ruthlessness of Shaw is expressed in detail, becoming of such a bitter, ruthless, and hateful man. The dangerous battle scenes are accurate descriptions of high sea battles in the early 1800's. The suspense, danger and ever-changing scenarios keep you riveted, and the budding romance and secrets pique your interest to the very end. The chivalrous behaviors are portrayed properly, reminiscent of days gone by. Definitely different from today's world! You will find differing insights into the title of the book. A good play on words!
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Explosive end to an AMAZIING series!, August 29, 2011
This review is from: Ransome's Quest (The Ransome Trilogy) (Paperback)
This review is for the novel "Ransome's Quest". It is the third book in The Ransome Trilogy. I have previously read and reviewed the first book, "Ransome's Honor" and the second book Ransome's Crossing. I am excited to post the last review on this series because I now know what happens but sad at the same time because there are no more! This trilogy is one of those series that you just do not want to put down. Once you start you have to find out what happens in the very end! Be prepared for some late nights once you pick up the first book :) Kaye Dacus has managed to make pirates, Caribbean life and adventure come to life on the pages of these novels! Swashbuckling adventure at its best. This last book brings everything into an explosive satisfying conclusion! I applaud this series! I could not be more pleased that I had the opportunity and pleasure to review these books. Please check out Kaye's website here... kayedacus.com I have visited her website and am super excited to see how many more books of hers there are still left to read. She also has a novel in progress tracker on her site so you can see where she is at in the writing process for her newest novel! Very original and neat to see! The heroism continues in this book, as both Ransome ladies are kidnapped by pirates. One pirate being more "kindhearted" than the other one. But both women are still in a somewhat perilous positions though as each kidnapping takes place. Having first his sister kidnapped, William goes after her with a vengeance, determined to get her back immediately. This leaves, his wife, Julia alone on the sugar plantation with their workers, who William believes can be trusted. It's not much longer after leaving her there in their protection that William gets the news that the blackest hearted pirate Shaw has taken his beloved Julia. With stories of Shaw's cruelty swirling through the Caribbean, William is heartsick at the thought. Now he has the unthinkable position of having to decide who to pursue first... his little sister or his wife? His previous First Lieutenant, Ned Cochrane steps up to the plate and offers to go after Charlotte himself which frees up William to go after Julia. Knowing for certain that Ned will do everything in his power to find Charlotte and bring her home swiftly. With the Navy's assets at their disposal they both fly into action. Each of them going after their respective woman with steely determination and alot of prayers. You will not believe the outcome of this novel. There is more action and suspense in this novel than in the whole series. Out of the three books this was my favorite! There are definitely shocking revelations in this book and it is a must read! You do not see them coming in the first two books. Do not walk away without reading this whole series! Huge thumbs up to Kaye Dacus and I cannot wait to read more novels by her! Do yourself a favor and pick all three of them up! Happy reading my friends! Jenny P.S. Let me know what you guys thought of these when you read them! *Note* I received this book for free from Harvest House Publishers in exchange for posting a review about it. I am not required to post a positive review. Any opinions expressed are my own and they are sincere.
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