Although this is book number 8 in the series, I don't think you necessarily need to read the previous books before reading this one. This was the first book I read in the series and I did fine.

After reading this book, I would defiantly go back and read the rest of the series. I would like to know the stories of the other characters featured in this book.

Wasn't necessarily what I would have expected from a book of this genre.

I didn't realise that this was half way though a series so I was surprised and confused about what was happening so I decided to give up.