Sisters Red

Sisters Scarlett and Rosie March have hunted Fenris—werewolves who prey on young women—since childhood when a brutal attack changed their lives forever. Now teenagers, they dedicate themselves to protecting other girls from meeting the same fate. The sisters' world revolves around their mission, with fierce Scarlett leading their crusade while younger sister Rosie begins to question if hunting is truly her calling. Their dynamic shifts when woodsman Silas, Scarlett's hunting partner and their longtime friend, returns to town. As the sisters track an influx of Fenris in Atlanta, they face mounting tensions in their relationship and must confront truths about duty, desire, and what they owe to themselves and each other. The novel explores themes of sacrifice, identity, and the bonds between sisters, asking what we give up in service of protecting others and whether shared trauma must define a shared future.

Reader reviews cite strong themes of sisterhood, family bonds, and female empowerment in this Little Red Riding Hood retelling. The fast-paced action scenes and dark tone appeal to fans of gritty fairy tale adaptations. Readers appreciated: - Complex relationship between the sisters - Unique werewolf mythology - Strong female characters who fight their own battles - Gothic atmosphere and vivid descriptions Common criticisms: - Romance subplot feels forced - Problematic victim-blaming messages - Repetitive action sequences - Predictable plot twists - Some found the writing style simplistic Ratings: Goodreads: 3.7/5 (16,000+ ratings) Amazon: 4/5 (80+ reviews) Barnes & Noble: 4/5 (100+ reviews) Several reviewers noted the book works better as an action story than a romance. As one Goodreads reviewer wrote: "The sister dynamic carries the story - I wish the romance had taken a backseat to their relationship."

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🐺 The novel's concept was inspired by the question "What if Little Red Riding Hood grew up and started hunting the wolf?" making it a unique spin on the classic fairy tale. 📚 Sisters Red is the first book in Jackson Pearce's Fairytale Retellings series, which includes other novels like Sweetly and Fathomless. 🗡️ The author incorporated elements of both Eastern and Western werewolf mythology to create the novel's antagonists, known as "Fenris." 👯‍♀️ The story features two protagonists who are sisters (Scarlett and Rosie March), making it one of the few young adult novels to explore sisterly bonds while battling supernatural creatures. 🎨 The book's striking cover art, featuring a red cloak made of wolves, was designed by artist Jonathan Barkat and has become one of the most recognizable elements of the series.