Author: Erin Bowman
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Genre: Western
Age Range: 14+
Erin Bowman returns to the Arizona Territory a decade after
the events of Vengeance Road with a
new set of characters and another run-in with the brutal outlaw band, the Rose
Riders. Reese Murphy, the “Rose Kid” wants only to break free of the gang that
has held him hostage for years. Charlotte Vaughn is determined to rescue her
mother from her evil uncle’s clutches and prove herself a reporter in the same
vein as Nellie Bly, her hero. Though it’s hate at first sight for this unlikely
pair, their growing friendship creates a strong undercurrent to this
action-packed shoot-em-up story perfect for introducing teens to the genre.
Fans of Vengeance Road will be
delighted to reunite with favorites Kate and Jack, now married, expecting a
baby… and in hiding from the rest of the Riders. Bowman has once again created
an intricate, convoluted plot that is perhaps better than its predecessor, taking
the time to develop itself well without sacrificing the high-intensity action
characteristic of Vengeance Road.
Reese and Charlotte are fully-fleshed with the quirks, motives and inner
conflicts that will cause readers to sympathize with both of them in turn.
Recommended: high school, fans of the Western genre,
readers who enjoy a lot of action and adventure, readers looking to branch into
historical or western fiction
Read-Alikes: Walk on Earth a Stranger
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