Crimson Bound

Publisher Marketing: Perfect for fans of "Shadow and Bone" and "Throne of Glass," "Crimson Bound" is an exhilarating tale of darkness, love, and redemption inspired by the classic fairy tale "Little Red Riding Hood."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 pursuit 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 they 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?" Review Citations: Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2015 (EAN 9780062224781, Open Ebook) Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2015 (EAN 9780062224767, Hardcover) School Library Journal 03/01/2015 pg. 156 (EAN 9780062224767, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Booklist 05/15/2015 pg. 60 (EAN 9780062224767, Hardcover) Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2015 (EAN 9780062224767, Hardcover) Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2015 pg. 496 (EAN 9780062224767, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Contributor Bio:  Hodge, Rosamund Rosamund Hodge grew up in Los Angeles, where she spent her time reading everything she could get her hands on but especially fantasy and mythology. She is also the author of Cruel Beauty. She received a BA in English from the University of Dallas and an MSt in medieval English from Oxford. She now lives in Seattle, Washington.