A Native American bounty hunter tests his paranormal spy team’s worth in a hunt for his long-lost sister in Larranaga’s second series installment.
Quin Lighthorn is back with the FBI, training with three other people who have sixth senses.
The hope is that the team will be able to track and find terrorists by simply using their minds. However, the rigorous training at a Minnesota mental institution is taking a toll on some trainees, leaving them suicidal or getting them locked up. The agent leading the training, Kruse, has worked with Lighthorn in the past and believes that he’s stronger than the rest of the team. Kruse decides to give them a real assignment: finding Lighthorn’s sister, Autumn, who was kidnapped 12 years ago when their parents were murdered. Lighthorn, his teammates, his friends Hawk and Slim Jim, Agent Lopez from Arizona, and an eager reporter all team up for the mission. A botched FBI investigation, human trafficking, and drug cartels are soon in the mix. Although there is a handful of characters from the last tale, Larranaga doesn’t waste time setting up the next chapter in Lighthorn’s adventurous life, which is full of hallucinations and spirits that lead him on his path.
The fast-paced narration (“Quin was enjoying the sight of Gino, chained to the stall, braced for more verbal ass-whipping from his mother”) and character interactions make for an enjoyable page-turner. A Native American history lesson also creates an interesting subplot, recounting the massacre at Wounded Knee, the legend of Crazy Horse, and many other intriguing stories of tribes from Minnesota to Arizona. Once again, the author leaves plenty of plotlines open-ended, ushering in a third book in the series.
A simple but engaging mystery with a recurring theme of uniting people for a common goal. -- Kirkus Reviews
˃˃˃ "In The Company of Wolves: Follow the Raven" will keep readers on the edge of their seats in anticipation as each page is turned, which earns this tale an enormous recommendation.”. - GoodbooksToday.com Reviews
Fiction becomes believable and fascinating in this poignant story by Jim Larranaga. Fans of thrillers, mystery, stories of heritage, and stories that simply break the mold will find "In The Company of Wolves: Follow the Raven" riveting and enveloping throughout. The characters are well developed, and the descriptions involved in every scene are vivid enough to make readers feel as though they are truly immersed in the dramatic tale. This is the perfect addition to an already strong series for young adults and adults alike.
While there are certainly twists and turns guaranteed to feed a reader's excitement, this story is surprisingly easy to follow and quick to read. Each character is complex and layered, no matter if their motives are selfish or selfless, which can make it hard to choose who to trust. People are compared to wolves with good reason, keeping in packs to stay alive. Life on a reservation is not typically an easy one, and the tales weaving throughout "In The Company of Wolves: Follow the Raven" in and around this setting are wonderfully intricate. Nestled within the plot are respectful mentions and descriptions of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the fear that comes with such a thing. Along the way, there are mentions of drug deals, and law enforcement. This leads to themes of coming to grips with what all of these things may mean for a person's future life, as well as a question of the nature of humanity.
The story is grounded in reality, yet nothing about this tale is predicable. Instead, Larranaga's writing in "In The Company of Wolves: Follow the Raven" will keep readers on the edge of their seats in anticipation as each page is turned, which earns this tale an enormous recommendation. The audience is thrown right into the world of this story, and like the other books in this series, this story will shock and charm its way into a spec
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A Native American bounty hunter tests his paranormal spy team’s worth in a hunt for his long-lost sister in Larranaga’s second series installment.
Quin Lighthorn is back with the FBI, training with three other people who have sixth senses.
The hope is that the team will be able to track and find terrorists by simply using their minds. However, the rigorous training at a Minnesota mental institution is taking a toll on some trainees, leaving them suicidal or getting them locked up. The agent leading the training, Kruse, has worked with Lighthorn in the past and believes that he’s stronger than the rest of the team. Kruse decides to give them a real assignment: finding Lighthorn’s sister, Autumn, who was kidnapped 12 years ago when their parents were murdered. Lighthorn, his teammates, his friends Hawk and Slim Jim, Agent Lopez from Arizona, and an eager reporter all team up for the mission. A botched FBI investigation, human trafficking, and drug cartels are soon in the mix. Although there is a handful of characters from the last tale, Larranaga doesn’t waste time setting up the next chapter in Lighthorn’s adventurous life, which is full of hallucinations and spirits that lead him on his path. The fast-paced narration (“Quin was enjoying the sight of Gino, chained to the stall, braced for more verbal ass-whipping from his mother”) and character interactions make for an enjoyable page-turner. A Native American history lesson also creates an interesting subplot, recounting the massacre at Wounded Knee, the legend of Crazy Horse, and many other intriguing stories of tribes from Minnesota to Arizona. Once again, the author leaves plenty of plotlines open-ended, ushering in a third book in the series. A simple but engaging mystery with a recurring theme of uniting people for a common goal. -- Kirkus Reviews
˃˃˃ "In The Company of Wolves: Follow the Raven" will keep readers on the edge of their seats in anticipation as each page is turned, which earns this tale an enormous recommendation.”. - GoodbooksToday.com Reviews
Fiction becomes believable and fascinating in this poignant story by Jim Larranaga. Fans of thrillers, mystery, stories of heritage, and stories that simply break the mold will find "In The Company of Wolves: Follow the Raven" riveting and enveloping throughout. The characters are well developed, and the descriptions involved in every scene are vivid enough to make readers feel as though they are truly immersed in the dramatic tale. This is the perfect addition to an already strong series for young adults and adults alike. While there are certainly twists and turns guaranteed to feed a reader's excitement, this story is surprisingly easy to follow and quick to read. Each character is complex and layered, no matter if their motives are selfish or selfless, which can make it hard to choose who to trust. People are compared to wolves with good reason, keeping in packs to stay alive. Life on a reservation is not typically an easy one, and the tales weaving throughout "In The Company of Wolves: Follow the Raven" in and around this setting are wonderfully intricate. Nestled within the plot are respectful mentions and descriptions of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the fear that comes with such a thing. Along the way, there are mentions of drug deals, and law enforcement. This leads to themes of coming to grips with what all of these things may mean for a person's future life, as well as a question of the nature of humanity. The story is grounded in reality, yet nothing about this tale is predicable. Instead, Larranaga's writing in "In The Company of Wolves: Follow the Raven" will keep readers on the edge of their seats in anticipation as each page is turned, which earns this tale an enormous recommendation. The audience is thrown right into the world of this story, and like the other books in this series, this story will shock and charm its way into a spec **