Knighted on the eve of the start of a battle between Kingfountain and Brugia, Ransom unexpectedly discovers incredible abilities that end up leaving him without a lord to serve.īut it’s just the start to Ransom’s journey.

He makes friends and enemies, but shows great, almost mystical, skill. Ransom’s father is unwelcoming, so his mother sends him to a cousin where he can train to become a knight. Not long after, his death leaves the crown in Devon Argentine’s hands, Claire back in her family’s care, and Ransom left on his own. But when Ransom’s father apparently turns his back on his son, something changes in Gervase. In Gervase’s care are two children, Claire and Marshall (called Ransom), held as hostages to keep their families loyal. King Gervase rules Kingfountain, but his reign is tenuous at best as his nephew, the rightful king, fights him at every turn. Knight’s Ransom is very different and takes inspiration from Arthurian legend, so I was very happy to read it, and get a taste of Wheeler’s Kingfountain world. After all, I did enjoy the storytelling in The Killing Fog. That one wasn’t exactly my cup of tea, but, when I was contacted about reviewing Knight’s Ransom, I thought it was the perfect time for me to pick up another Wheeler book. I’ve seen Jeff Wheeler’s books floating around Amazon for years, but never read one until last year with The Killing Fog. One Sentence Summary: After spending much of his life as a hostage of King Gervase, Marshall suddenly finds himself adrift when Gervase dies and Devon Argentine takes the crown, but he’s determined to become a knight and serve a worthy lord.

Knight's Ransom by Jeff Wheeler