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Published Jun 2010
336 pages
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Speculative, Alt. History
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Scarlet March lives to hunt the Fenris--the werewolves that took her eye when she was defending her sister Rosie from a brutal attack. Armed with a razor-sharp hatchet and blood-red cloak, Scarlett is an expert at luring and slaying the wolves. She's determined to protect other young girls from a grisly death, and her raging heart will not rest until every single wolf is dead.
Rosie March once felt her bond with her sister was unbreakable. Owing Scarlett her life, Rosie hunts ferociously alongside her. But even as more girls' bodies pile up in the city and the Fenris seem to be gaining power, Rosie dreams of a life beyond the wolves. She finds herself drawn to Silas, a young woodsman who is deadly with an ax and Scarlett's only friend--but does loving him mean betraying her sister and all that they've worked for?
"Hints of a dark Little Red Riding Hood in today's often violent world as one young woman wages a never-ending war against those whom most will view as sexual predators. Recommended." - Children's Literature
"Told by the sisters in alternating chapters, this well-written, high-action adventure grabs readers and never lets go... A satisfying read with a fantastic cover. Grades 8+." - School Library Journal
"Readers of Stephenie Meyer, Donna Jo Napoli, and Shannon Hale will enjoy the excitement, romance, supernatural elements, and fairy tale references." - Booklist
"This urban fantasy with its scarred heroine and intermittent violence is not for Twilight fans but may well appeal to Melissa Marr's readers and teens who like their fantasy on the gritty side." - Kirkus Reviews
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Jackson Pearce is the author of Sisters Red and As You Wish. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
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