Though the books are part of series, they are written in a way that you could read the 2nd one without reading the first and not feel completely lost thanks to the recaps and flashbacks. I DO recommend you read the first book too, though, if these two free chapters intrigue you. The buttons below will direct you to the series page on this site where there are links to each book's page through Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Smashwords, iBooks, and more! Enjoy!