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Ransom TX

EL DuBois (Goodreads Author),

T.J. DuBois (Goodreads Author)

4.78 · Rating details · 9 ratings · 4 reviews

The devil went down to Texas. Big mistake!

Yesterday, James “Cowboy” Stone was Ransom’s golden boy, a football god. Today, he’s their savior, a warrior in a destiny he never expected. The devil got hold of Cowboy’s small West Texas town, and all hell’s broken loose. His friends have become enemies, and the love of his life…gone. Death surrounds him, but what must be will ...more

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Published October 29th 2018 by Supernova Indie Publishing Services LLC

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Nov 05, 2018 Peter rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy, horror, young-adult

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Ransom TX is a non-stop fantasy horror adventure that is riveting from the first to the last page. With a story of constant action it is difficult to achieve deep characterisation yet we need to develop some empathy and connection with the main characters. I felt this novel achieved the balance correctly in a Young Adult Horror Fantasy style, similar to 'From Dusk to Dawn' and 'Supernatural'.

James ‘Cowboy’ Stone has 3 close college football friends and a girlfriend, Lexi. After an ancient Saviour
Ransom TX is a non-stop fantasy horror adventure that is riveting from the first to the last page. With a story of constant action it is difficult to achieve deep characterisation yet we need to develop some empathy and connection with the main characters. I felt this novel achieved the balance correctly in a Young Adult Horror Fantasy style, similar to 'From Dusk to Dawn' and 'Supernatural'.

James ‘Cowboy’ Stone has 3 close college football friends and a girlfriend, Lexi. After an ancient burial ground is excavated and skeletons are removed from their resting place, the impact is out of this world, as it releases demons from hell who possess those close to Cowboy. Cowboy is also a unique unsuspecting character that is experiencing a an enhanced set of capabilities. He has a new mind-reading ability and changes of strength and speed beyond anything normal. An old Indian, Joseph, explains these particular demons and their connection to the ancestral background. They have previously battled on Earth and were restrained for many years ago. Joseph reveals Cowboy's destiny and the powers that he’s receiving will seal his fate as a supernatural warrior against evil.

The Texas location is well characterised and I found the history and environment of Native American reservations a very special aspect of the story. Only the Federal law has any legal jurisdiction on Native American reservations and this lends itself naturally as an advantage for the hero to hide and recover from injuries, with protection from his own. The atmosphere created in the environment is wonderfully achieved and the protection they feel towards their community is powerful.

The story is thoroughly entertaining and captures the eternal fight of good versus evil, using teenagers as the focal point where the engagement will be fought. The main characters are all pretty, athletic and smart which conforms to the Young Adult Fantasy expectation but personally, I’d like to see some flaws and deeper characterisation. Dialogue is used sparingly in this book but its impact when it is used is quite effective. I feel the author knows the book genre well and hits the mark perfectly.

There is a clever surprise at the end which introduces an intriguing series thread that can be developed in various ways. To be thinking about this so early is a testament to how cleverly this is woven into the story. I’m looking forward to continuing with the series and also learning more about Cowboy and the evil battles he has ahead.

By the way, I love the cover and I would like to thank E.L. Dubois and T.J. Dubois for providing me with a copy of this book in return for an honest review. ...more

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Jan 30, 2020 LaSasha Flame rated it really liked it

The story was great but the narration not so much…

I'm normally a romance reader but I found this story to be enjoyable even without the romance plot. I didn't find it to be a struggle to finish like usual when I'm reading a book that is not Romance. I think that speaks volumes to the talent of the writers.

I did not find this book to be predictable and I like that I couldn't see what was going to happen next. the only con to this book was some parts were a little too filtered through the charac ...more

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Mar 04, 2019 A.L. Norton rated it it was amazing

I love my horror/thriller stories and this one did not disappoint. Another great read that I highly recommend from E. L. Dubois!

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Jun 04, 2019 Rob Horner rated it it was amazing

Worlds collide

It's cowboys (and Cowboy) and Indians. It's demons and darkness. What could possibly go wrong? Find out in this fast-paced action novel. ...more

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EL DuBois was born and raised in Texas where she still lives today surrounded by her amazing family, and menagerie of fur babies. She loves to travel, has seen many beautiful places, and can not wait to see more. Erica is an avid artist, music lover, and reader. She is a Southern Belle at heart with a passion for red-soled shoes, her favorite chucks, a good romance novel, and LV bags. When Erica i ...more