Scarlet
by
A.C. Gaughen
Many readers know the tale of Robin Hood, but they will be swept away by this new version full of action, secrets, and romance.
Posing as one of Robin Hood’s thieves to avoid the wrath of the evil Thief Taker Lord Gisbourne, Scarlet has kept her identity secret from all of Nottinghamshire. Only the Hood and his band know the truth: the agile thief posing as a whip of a boy is actually a fearless young woman with a secret past. Helping the people of Nottingham outwit the corrupt Sheriff of Nottingham could cost Scarlet her life as Gisbourne closes in.
It’s only her fierce loyalty to Robin—whose quick smiles and sharp temper have the rare power to unsettle her—that keeps Scarlet going and makes this fight worth dying for.
Posing as one of Robin Hood’s thieves to avoid the wrath of the evil Thief Taker Lord Gisbourne, Scarlet has kept her identity secret from all of Nottinghamshire. Only the Hood and his band know the truth: the agile thief posing as a whip of a boy is actually a fearless young woman with a secret past. Helping the people of Nottingham outwit the corrupt Sheriff of Nottingham could cost Scarlet her life as Gisbourne closes in.
It’s only her fierce loyalty to Robin—whose quick smiles and sharp temper have the rare power to unsettle her—that keeps Scarlet going and makes this fight worth dying for.
(summary from goodreads.com)
I didn't know what to expect from this book, except it had been on a few lists by trusted book lovers. Come to find out it's a Robin Hood book! Hooray! I love Robin Hood books almost as much as Cinderella books. This book has some fabulous gender bending, a fabulously expected yet still enjoyable twist, and lovely chemistry. The language was a little annoying - I don't mind reading accents or slang when people speak to each other, but when it's in a book-long narrative it gets a little old. But otherwise it was a great ride, sad and tragic and woebegone at times, but still a great tale. I look forward to the next one.
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I didn't know what to expect from this book, except it had been on a few lists by trusted book lovers. Come to find out it's a Robin Hood book! Hooray! I love Robin Hood books almost as much as Cinderella books. This book has some fabulous gender bending, a fabulously expected yet still enjoyable twist, and lovely chemistry. The language was a little annoying - I don't mind reading accents or slang when people speak to each other, but when it's in a book-long narrative it gets a little old. But otherwise it was a great ride, sad and tragic and woebegone at times, but still a great tale. I look forward to the next one.
Mom note: As
a mother of readers, I also
want to make a note to myself (and others if they care) why I would or
would not have my children read this book, because honestly, sometimes I
forget. This is a YA book, so everything is within YA strictures.
Violence: moderate; Profanity: moderate; Sex: moderate
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