An exhilarating tale of darkness, love, and redemption inspired by the classic fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood and the extravagant court of Versailles, from the author of Cruel Beauty. A doomed warrior and the king's most notorious bastard must join forces to defeat a dark evil in this gorgeously intricate fantasy—perfect for fans of An Ember in the Ashes and A Court of Thorns and Roses.When Rachelle was fifteen she was good—apprenticed to her aunt and in training to protect her village from dark magic. But she was also reckless—straying from the forest path in search of a way to free her world from the threat of eternal darkness. After an illicit meeting goes dreadfully wrong, Rachelle is forced to make a terrible choice that binds her to the very evil she had hoped to defeat.Three years later, Rachelle has given her life to serving the realm, fighting deadly creatures in a vain effort to atone. When the king orders her to guard his son Armand—the man she hates most—Rachelle forces Armand to help her hunt for the legendary sword that might save their world. Together, they navigate the opulent world of the courtly elite, where beauty and power reign and no one can be trusted. And as the two become unexpected allies, they discover far-reaching conspiracies, hidden magic . . . and a love that may be their undoing. Within a palace built on unbelievable wealth and dangerous secrets, can Rachelle discover the truth and stop the fall of endless night?
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Crimson Bound
von Rosamund Hodge
An exhilarating tale of darkness, love, and redemption inspired by the classic fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood and the extravagant court of Versailles, from the author of Cruel Beauty. A doomed warrior and the king's most notorious bastard must join forces to defeat a dark evil in this gorgeously intricate fantasy—perfect for fans of An Ember in the Ashes and A Court of Thorns and Roses.When Rachelle was fifteen she was good—apprenticed to her aunt and in training to protect her village from dark magic. But she was also reckless—straying from the forest path in search of a way to free her world from the threat of eternal darkness. After an illicit meeting goes dreadfully wrong, Rachelle is forced to make a terrible choice that binds her to the very evil she had hoped to defeat.Three years later, Rachelle has given her life to serving the realm, fighting deadly creatures in a vain effort to atone. When the king orders her to guard his son Armand—the man she hates most—Rachelle forces Armand to help her hunt for the legendary sword that might save their world. Together, they navigate the opulent world of the courtly elite, where beauty and power reign and no one can be trusted. And as the two become unexpected allies, they discover far-reaching conspiracies, hidden magic . . . and a love that may be their undoing. Within a palace built on unbelievable wealth and dangerous secrets, can Rachelle discover the truth and stop the fall of endless night?
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Rezension von Natália Oliveira<blockquote><b><i>“In all your life, your only choice is the path of needles or the path of pins.”</i></b></blockquote> Wow, I'm struggling to write a review for this book. I'm still speechless after it, and it has been at least a month. This was so GOOD! Rosamund Hodge just entered my list of favorite authors, because after this novel, I want to read everything this woman writes. Seriously. First of all,her writing flows beautifully and her characters seem alive and fleshed out. Second, this is not just a fairytale retelling, it's a dark, twisty Red Riding Hood and Hansel & Gretel reimagined, but with original elements and complex and compelling characters. And last, but not least, LOOK AT THIS GORGEOUS COVER. Rachellle, our MC, quickly became one of my favorite YA protagonists this year. She's smart, driven and imperfect. She doesn't make excuses for what she did, and doesn't feel sorry for herself or try to make anyone pity her. She made a choice, she's sorry for it, but she's trying in anyway she can to atone for the things she did - that's what makes her a hero in the end, despite everything. She cares much more than she lets on and it saves her in the end. I absolutely loved her! And Armand. UGH, my beautiful 'saint', he's sarcastic and and witty and he complements Rachelle's character so well! These two together were one of the delights of the books, despite it not being focused on the romance - which was a breath of fresh air comparing to other books of the genre. The plot is so well thought out and everything is neatly tied up by the end, since it's a standalone novel, despite all the plot twists we can't see coming during the book. I just can't praise this book enough, if I could give it a hundred stars, I would, but since GR only allow 5, than 5 stars it is! And well deserved, me thinks. Seriously, just go read this book.