The first daughter is for the Throne.
The second daughter is for the Wolf.

As the only Second Daughter born in centuries, Red has one purpose-to be sacrificed to the Wolf in the Wood in the hope he’ll return the world’s captured gods.

Red is almost relieved to go. Plagued by a dangerous power she can’t control, at least she knows that in the Wilderwood, she can’t hurt those she loves. Again.

But the legends lie. The Wolf is a man, not a monster. Her magic is a calling, not a curse. And if she doesn’t learn how to use it, the monsters the gods have become will swallow the Wilderwood–and her world-whole.

What to say about this book…

The short version: I loved it.

I’ve always been a fan of the darker, more macabre versions of classic stories. I’m a fan of Guy Ritchie’s movie takes on Sherlock Holmes and King Arthur, and I loved when the TV show Once Upon a Time presented Peter Pan as the ultimate bad guy. There’s just something about putting that unusual–and often darker–twist on a story that intrigues me.

Whitten does the same with Little Red Riding Hood in this book. For me, this was the perfect balance of fantasy, darkness, romance, and hope, not to mention the power of sacrificial love. And my favorite part–all of the tension, violence, and romance are there without anything being gratuitous or over the top. I love how Whitten brought all of these aspects together in an emotional, suspenseful tale.

If you enjoy fantasy stories with a blend of light and dark without jumping into overly graphic descriptions, I highly recommend this book.

Rated PG-13 for some swearing, sex, and violence, but nothing gratuitous. Get your copy here! 

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