Scarlet

A new kick-butt twist on the old legend.

I was lucky enough to get an advance copy of this action-packed page-turner and am SO glad I did! I know I'm sucked into a book when all I want to do is phone in sick to work so I can stay home to read, but then kind of don't want to read, because I never want it to end. Scarlet is one of those books. It had everything I want in a read, including a totally kick-butt heroine who doesn't wait around for men to save her, a horrible (and I mean, really, really horrible) villain and a very touching love story between tortured souls who deserve nothing more than to be in love, but who just don't see it themselves. Scarlet is such a complex, well-drawn character, that I identified with her and sort of even wanted to be her because of her amazing skills as the knife-wielding, tree-dwelling member of Robin Hood's band.

I don't know a lot about the Robin Hood stories, but even still, I loved this book and didn't feel like I was missing out on anything because I wasn't well-versed on the legends. I can't wait for this to come out so everyone can read it! Highly recommended!

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Great Twist to the Legend of Robin Hood

Although written in an old fashion style of writting, I loved this novel and every twist in the road.
Scarlet is Robin Hood's band member and is handy with thieving and knives.
Im awaiting for another novel in what I hope is a series and hope its as good as this one.

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AMAZING!!!! Blew me away!

This book is just incredible I love that people are still doing Robin Hood books and this one had such a wonderful female spin. This book is worth every penny! You will find yourself emotionally involved with whats going on in this magically crafted tale!

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If you don't like this book, you are crazy. It has an amazing fe

If you don't like this book, you are crazy. It has an amazing female lead who is fierce, quick-witted, and independent. I couldn't put it down. Had adventure,suspense and romance. The fight scenes in it are spectacular because they are more romanticized due to the time period. No guns, just knives, arrows and hand-to-hand combat. Do a backwards flip while cutting a mans throat? No problem! This rendition of Robin Hood will leave readers wishing there was more.

Cora

Cora- kk see ya

Great story

A lady in walmart suggested this book and I am so glad she did. I loved it.

Jt

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A great story!

This book is wonderful. I absolutely loved it. Although i find robin somewhat annoying i loved the main character scarlet! If your wondering if you should buy the book... definately yes!

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Great Book

I don't know what it is about this book but I really love it. I have read it a couple times and it doesn't get old. It ends good with you hoping that A.C. Gaughen makes a sequel. (I hope she does)! I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the Robin Hood era .

What an amazing read! I could not put this book down! It is th

What an amazing read! I could not put this book down!

It is the classic tale of Robin Hood with more then a few twists. You get to know the famous Hood, and see the daily struggle and triumph that the characters muddle through. Scar was completely endearing. It was so well done I was sad to see it end.

I hope there is more to come!

If you think you the story of Robin Hood has been done so many t

If you think you the story of Robin Hood has been done so many times, there can’t be anything new about it, think again. A.C. Gaughen writes a story that’s fresh, exciting and romantic and puts a new spin and the story you thought you knew!

Scarlet in set in Nottinghamshire, a small town ruled over by the evil and corrupt sheriff who oppresses the people beyond the breaking point. Robin is a nobleman who has had his title, lands and possessions unjustly taken from him. Of course, he loves his people so he steals for them so they can eat and pay their taxes and break them out of the jail when they are locked up. Everything is going as well as usual until the sheriff hires a new thief taker, one that even has the unflappable Will Scarlet terrified.

The story is told from Scarlet’s perspective, and she is the best and most daring thief in Robin Hood’s band. Very few people know that Scarlet is actually a girl, one with a chip on her shoulder and a shadowy past. The boys, Robin, Little John and Much, know what she is and are fiercely protective of Scarlet who hates being fussed over and treated differently.

The first thing you notice when you start reading the book is Scarlet’s dialect and since the book is told from her first person perspective, it’s constant throughout the book. It took me about two pages to get used to it and it seemed so natural after that.

I loved Scarlet! She had so much emotional baggage and a past that was a complete mystery, but it was slowly revealed throughout the book. The pain and angst the character feels is very well written. The fact that she is deadly with the knives made me love her that much more.

There is a of a love triangle of sorts among Scarlet, Little John and Robin. Robin is gallant, swoon worthy and utterly frustrating! He jealously accuses Scarlet of sending John mixed signals when he pretty much guilty of doing the same thing to her. Regardless, I liked Robin a lot and raced through the book to see how the romance would play out.

Scarlet is a fast paced, exciting book with some awesome plot twists thrown in and I loved it. Gaughen has written a solid debut novel that left me wanting more. I have no idea if there will be a sequel as the book works well as a standalone novel, but I would love to go back to this world. Fingers crossed that I will.

Content: Kissing and heavy violence

This is one of the best books I've ever read! I completely loved

This is one of the best books I've ever read! I completely loved it! <3

A Must Read

This take on Robin Hood and his merry men was both refreshing and exciting. Chalk full of twists and mystery. Secrets kept and secrets shared making this book a non-stop read. Will Scarlet will keep you guessing right up to the end and leave you begging for more! This has fast become my favorite book of the year.

RE-READ 5 TIMES!!!

This book is absolutley amazing!! Adventure, romance, mystery, not to mention a fierce heroine......I reread it 5 times in a row!!!!

4 STARS - A great retelling!

Scarlet by AC Gaughen is an adventure that will have your heart ripped out of your chest! Both from the thrill-suspense, romance, and pulse stimulating love drama!

It took a while to get a liking to the dialogue at first, but once you get into the rhythm of reading 15th century tongue it couldn't have set the mood better! How it was written had you feeling that you were one of the people of Nottinghamshire or a bandmate of Robin Hood.
The revision that AC Gaughen did for this well known legend has become my favorite version/tellings of the heroic English outlaw Robin Hood. It is so hard trying to say why I like it so much without putting in spoilers, but one major thing that I have to say is having Will Scarlet as a girl/woman made it more worth while especially with that awed open-mouthed twist near the end. Will has always been my favorite from the members of Rob's band because who doesn't fancy a guy whose skilled with knives? It screams sexy to me! =D and for Scarlet to take on that role, it's creative genius! The back history of how she, or shall I say , Will Scarlet came to be is very dramatic and pulling. All in which makes the story all the more juicy!
It is difficult to imagine how girls back then being so one dimensional compared to how woman are now; reasons why I enjoyed and love Scarlet all the more because she has more depth and strives to be an individual. She had me flustered most of the time because she couldn't just spill the beans. While with Robin, I just wanted to clobber him up side the head. With AC Gaughen's retelling of the Hood, I'm sorry Robin but Scarlet is by far my favorite character with John in the running!
Which I would also like to add and say that with Gaughen's version of Little John is the best among the other John Littles out there because he had more layers to his role as well as personality. John also added a huge chunk onto the climactic romance. =)
An AWESOME retelling that you should not pass up!! A MUST READ!

Fast Moving, Quick-Thinking, & Fully Detailed

Book Review (ARC)
I am a sucker for a Robin Hood story. Scarlet was even better than I expected. It’s a fast moving, quick thinking, and fully detailed version of the story. It’s an original remake, if that makes any sense. While I am familiar with the original Robin Hood story, this one still felt fresh and new in the way that it was told. The story of Scarlet is one that I have never read much about and Gaughen’s imagining of who Scarlet could have been is wonderful. Scarlet’s story melds in perfectly with Robin’s and her back story is slowly unraveled, a definite treat in its twists and turns.

Other loved characters such as Big John and Friar Tuck make their appearances as well, some more than others. Much, a character I hadn’t remembered from previous Robin Hood tales, has a big role as one of Hood’s band (along with John), and he quickly became one of my favorite characters. He was so endearing and charming in his own way that it would be hard to do anything other than love him. I would continue to read stories with these characters that Gaughen has made into her own!

Reviewed by Jessica for Book Sake.

I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!

OMG!!!! I loved this book. I'm going to start this review by announcing something that I NEVER expected to say (John--if you're reading this you should close your eyes and skip ahead) ROBIN HOOD IS MY NEW BOYFRIEND!!!! There, it's out in the open. Phew--I feel better now. I know that once you read this--you're going to want him too--but just remember I said it first and this post is time-stamped. But don't worry, you don't have to be turned away empty handed--Rob's band of Merry Men are pretty darn lovable too.

Then there's Scarlet, who is the only one that I'll let date my new boyfriend--because I like her that much. You are going to adore her journey as you read along. It starts with Scarlet, but you'll find it woven through the whole story-- AC Gaughen is a master of writing perfectly balanced characters. I give her my "Friday Night Lights Award" for making me find something redeemable and maybe even likable in ALMOST everyone.

Hang on, there's more to love about this book.

Lets take a minute to examine the unique plot twists and the creative take on a story that has been done a million times.There was nothing stale about this tale. THIS IS THE ROBIN HOOD THAT I'VE ALWAYS WANTED! I love when I walk away from a great book knowing that that even though the story is fiction, the characters and their journey have become real. But even though I'm girlie gushing--make no mistakes--I'm picking up my own copy to read to my three boys because they are going to love it!!! There is palm-sweating, boy-loving, action and adventure too. This book is going to capture the attention of a broad audience and deservedly so.

So proud to be in the Class of 2k12 with AC Gaughen and SCARLET. <3 What are you waiting for--GO READ SCARLET!!!!

A FRESH AND INTRIGUING LOOK AT ROBIN HOOD THROUGH THE EYES OF A LADY THIEF

There aren’t a lot of books that I’ll stay up until 1:30 in the morning to finish, but oh, how I love Scarlet!! A.C. Gaughen has managed to wrap up all my favorite story elements … action, suspense, unforgettable characters, rich historical detail, and such deliciously tight romantic tension that I admit it, I cheated and peeked at the end before I finished. This is a brilliant twist on the familiar tale of Robin Hood, and in my opinion, so much more interesting than the original story. I was very fortunate to have had the opportunity to read Scarlet in its ARC form, and it’s with a heavy heart that I forward it to the next person waiting to read it. Normally, I look forward to Valentine’s Day because it’s an excuse to eat chocolate, but this year, I’ll look forward to finally buying my own copy of Scarlet!

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