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?
The plot moved along quickly, building up the tension and surprising it's readers with unexpected twists. The ending, which unfolded seamlessly, didn't really shock me, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. A symbolic story told by the girl's grandmother gracefully interwove a deeper meaning into the overall plot line, and really makes the reader think about its meaning. And the Fenris themselves were positively creepy the way they stalked out all the defenseless girls in the dark and corner them. I found myself holding my breath during all the violent fight scenes, hoping Rosie and Scarlett and Silas would manage to get out of there alive. Overall, a gritty urban fantasy that will satisfy picky readers and enthrall fans of fairy tale retellings.
About the Author: Jackson Pearce is twenty-six years old and currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with a slightly cross-eyed cat and a lot of secondhand furniture. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in English and a minor in Philosophy. She auditioned for the circus once, but didn’t make it; other jobs she’s had include obituaries writer, biker bar waitress, and receptionist. In addition, Jackson coaches both colorguard and winterguard at a local high school. Here are some more fun and totally random facts about this adorable author!
-She went to the University of Georgia, but also went to Georgia College and State University, where she took an amazing course on Adolescent Literature. Before that class, she'd always felt like it was weird for her to love YA so much, and want to write it so badly. That class gave her the confidence in the genre she needed to pursue it as a career.-She has a younger sister, Katie, who is a nurse. She’s three years younger.
-She's really, really bad about buying way more books than she could ever possibly read.
-She thinks Sharpie Retractable Pens are the greatest thing ever invented.
-She doesn't have a favorite book. She loves a lot of books though.
-She hardly ever reread books and isn't quite sure why. She feels badly about that.
-One time she went deep sea fishing and caught a fish, then made everyone call her Captain Sparkleboots.
*Don't you just love her!??
Other books you may enjoy ( mostly fairy-tale retellings): A Curse Dark as Gold by Elizabeth Bunce, Tender Morsels by Margo Lanagan, Beastly by Alex Flinn, Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale (love this author!), anything by Robin McKinley, Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George, Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier (great read!), Bound by Donna Jo Napoli and East by Edith Pattou.
