Author: Jenny Elder Moke
Publication Date: 9 June 2020
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Page Count: 320
Reading Method: Physical ARC
Synopsis:
Isabelle of Kirklees has only ever known a quiet life inside the sheltered walls of the convent, where she lives with her mother, Marien. But after she is arrested by royal soldiers for defending innocent villagers, Isabelle becomes the target of the Wolf, King John’s ruthless right hand. Desperate to keep her daughter safe, Marien helps Isabelle escape and sends her on a mission to find the one person who can help: Isabelle’s father, Robin Hood.
As Isabelle races to stay out of the Wolf’s clutches and find the father she’s never known, she is thrust into a world of thieves and mercenaries, handsome young outlaws, new enemies with old grudges, and a king who wants her entire family dead. As she joins forces with Robin and his Merry Men in a final battle against the Wolf, will Isabelle find the strength to defy the crown and save the lives of everyone she holds dear?
Review:
It was so fun to be back in Sherwood Forest! I had a mild obsession with a Robin Hood when I was younger and I was so stoked to get the opportunity to read this one. This book follows the story of Robin Hood and Maid Marians daughter – Isabelle.
For this one, I’d have to say the side characters were much more relatable and easy to like than our main character. Isabelle is a bit whiny, self doubting, and probably wouldn’t have made it through without the help of her friends. But I *will* say that the romance gave me butterflies. We got to meet a whole new generation of Merry Men, while still experiencing the older ones we know and love.
Now please excuse me while I dress in all green, climb the tree in my back yard, and pretend to be one of the Merry Men
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