Red-Haired Ash Reads

Robin Hood, outlaw of Sherwood Forest, is a master archer, an outlaw, and determined to right the wrongs of the world by stealing from the rich to give to the poor. There never was such a man though, just a woman named Robynne Hood, who tries to keep her impulsive brother and his band of merry misfits out of trouble and sets off a chain of events that change their lives forever. 

This is a wonderful reimagining of the classic tale of Robin Hood, but with a woman as the main character, shifters hiding from humans, and the sheriff being an actual ally. Robynne is a fox shifter who chooses to become an outlaw in Sherwood Forest instead of following what was expected of her. I really loved Robynne and her protective and free spirit nature. She rebels against everything that is expected of women during this time period and instead is an archer, a fighter, and a protector of her family, and the people of Nottingham. 

Daniel has recently returned from the Crusades and has been assigned as temporary Sheriff of Nottingham after the unexpected death of the previous evil sheriff. Daniel and Robynne grew up together and are reunited in Nottingham. Their attraction is strong but is tempered by the circumstances of him being the sheriff and her being an outlaw. I really enjoyed their rekindle relationship and how we are seeing them figure out how they are going to make it actually work this time. 

This follows a similar plot to the Robin Hood stories out there. We see the king’s men trying to capture Hood and accusing the wrong people, elaborate escapes, and skilled archery shots. I enjoyed the changes and how shifters and paranormals have been woven into this story. I really am interested in seeing what other paranormals end up showing up during the rest of the story. 

Overall, this was a great start for a series and a great retelling so far. I am very interested in seeing what happens next in Robynne and Daniel’s story is still unfinished. 

*ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.*

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