The people of Nottinghamshire know Will Scarlet as Robin Hood shadow, a slip of a boy who throws daggers with deadly accuracy and is an accomplished thief with an unerring eye for treasure. A select few know Will was recruited by Robin two years earlier, but no one really knows who the real Scarlet is except Gisbourne, the ruthless thief-taker just hired by the sheriff to capture Robin and his band.
I had this book on my to-read shelf on Goodreads but I no longer remember when or why I put it there. My lovely co-blogger, Rachelia, sent this to me as a Christmas gift and as soon as I read the back I was excited to dive into it. After reading the sticky note Rachelia included with her own thoughts, I was even more excited about the book, especially because Scarlet is supposed to be such a kick-ass young lady!
I have always been a big sucker for historical fiction, especially retellings of fairy tales and myths, so it’s no surprise that I was really into this book. I really love the premise and for the most part, I enjoyed Gaughen’s writing and found it an effortless and enjoyable read. (I finished this in a couple hours on Boxing Day!) The plot is very quick-paced and even during the moments with little action, there is always some sort of impending doom in the back of your mind, so I flew threw the pages.
