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Of Snow and Scarlet: A Little Red Riding Hood Retelling (The Fey Collection) by [Katherine Macdonald]

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Part of: The Fey Collection (6 books)

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I found myself caught somewhere between nightmares—bitter flashes of fur and fang, hot breath, full snarls—and hopes and dreams as soft as gossamer, fleeting as sparrow in the snow, impossible to pin. Through it all was the memory of Finn’s mouth on mine, the brush of his lips, the shaking of his body as it pressed against me. He was all nerves and quiet, tender desperation.

An outcast with a proclivity for poisons, Andesine De Winter longs for a life outside her closed-minded village. But she's drawn to the surrounding forests of Thornwood, and the mysterious white wolf that saved her life as a child.

When the wolf reveals himself as the shape-changing Finn, an omega hiding from his former pack, Andesine finds herself in the middle of a conflict that threatens everything she holds dear—her dreams, her family, and the boy she's given her heart to.

There is more than one way to lose yourself, and more than one kind of wolf in the woods…

CW: This book is suitable for older teens and adults, with some sexual content

Praise for "Of Snow and Scarlet":

"She's only gone and done it again! A fantastic cast of characters, histories unearthed, revelations, confrontations, a whole lot of banter and a steaming pile of C.H.E.M.I.S.T.R.Y."

"I don't think I can put into words how much I loved this book."

"If you love a well built relationship, fun characters, beautiful atmosphere and world building that completely immerses you, add this one to you collection now!"

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June 1, 2021
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"best beware of the big bad wolf" on a dark gothic background

"the big bad wolf" on a dark gothic background with a wolf and a moon and snow

"a story of romance and danger... fierce girls, gentle wolves, ferocious grandmas and monsters."

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0947HRHT7
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2021
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4647 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 376 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B095M8VC2Z

Best Sellers Rank: #379,272 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,863 in Mythology & Folk Tales (Kindle Store)
- #3,014 in Fairy Tale Fantasy (Kindle Store)
- #5,043 in Folklore (Books)

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Katherine Macdonald

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Born in Redditch, England, to a solicitor and an ex-military man, one of Katherine "Kate" Macdonald's earliest memories was of watching her parents disappear behind the pages of a book and wanting to follow them. For her, books were little pocket dimensions that could be carried about, and the safest way to have a very real adventure.

Rather than rebel during her teenage years, she spent most of them locked up in her room, furiously writing down the hundreds of stories filling her head. Her little sister Kirsty served as her primary audience, and first fan. Without her, Macdonald would never have continued to write.

After completing a BA in English and Creative Writing at Lancaster University, she moved to Exeter to train as an English teacher, and then to Kent to start her career. It was only after surviving a year of parenthood and a full-time job on less than six hours a night that she finally gained the courage to publish her most recent work, "The Rose and the Thorn" a retelling of Beauty and the Beast inspired by a dream of a girl surrounded by snow in a field of flowers.

At her heart, Macdonald is storyteller, and it is her dream to inspire others in the way that she has been inspired.

She currently lives in Devon with her manic 2-year-old, in a cabin in the woods.

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 29, 2022

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Read the whole book in a night - the characters are amazing and it’s so well written. Loved it!!

Jason M. Hubbard

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 5, 2022

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With this installment of Katherine MacDonald's Fey Collection, it's clear that she wanted to avoid the tropes that typically show up in this kind of supernatural thriller. It could have easily evolved into an even greater "liar revealed" story than it is, but instead the main character is able to read between lines and figure things out on her own. The result is a rather mature story in more ways than one, which was a bit refreshing for me.
Couple that with how this is a romance with some real bite, and it proved to be a pleasant diversion.

Not your average fairy tale

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 16, 2022

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Andesine is the best kind of heroine—the borders of her small village make her feel closed in, and she wants more out of life and isn’t afraid of anyone knowing. She’s brave and a bit dark and meets her match in Finn.

This book sucked me in. If I wasn’t reading it, I was thinking about it. I’m a sucker for a good romance and what developed between Andie and Finn was just so lovely and genuine. Add in wolf pack drama, a grandma with secrets, and more, and you’ve got a captivating story I was sad to see end.

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 11, 2022

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this was so precious! 😭 10/10 would recommend. I really liked the callback to the original Little Red Riding Hood story haha

Catherine Bowser

Beautifully sassy characters, a warm relationship and excellent retelling

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 31, 2021

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I was blessed enough to receive an ARC of this book and am leaving this review voluntarily.

Katherine never fails to please me and this book continues the wonderful tradition. As always, she sets the atmosphere so wonderfully. I felt the crisp cut of the snow and shuddered under the blowing wind. I could feel the sweet scent of flowers and herbs in my lungs and I craved bread and pastries for hours after!

The characters here are so beautiful! Snarky, full of passion and their awkward growth from friendship to something deeper was an absolute pleasure to read. I will never tire of the playful banter. The banter is always one of my favorite pieces to Katherine’s novels. She is a master at being realistic, playful and still moving the novel forward.

World building here is so perfect. We learn about the magic of the world as Red does. It feels natural and flows just like you want world building the flow—to serve the characters’ viewpoint.

If you love a well built relationship, fun characters, beautiful atmosphere and world building that completely immerses you, add this one to you collection now!

Edmund Ironside

All the feels of a contemporary romance

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 29, 2022

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This book, although wolf shifter, had all the angsty, swooning feels of my favorite contemporary or mafia romance. It had character depth usually lacking in similar genres and it didn't feel like a Little Red retelling. It was simply delicious and deeply compelling. I'll gladly return for more of Katherine Macdonald reads.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 16, 2022

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Highly recommend! Love the authors twists, they just keep coming and I love everyone! Sad this is the end of this series but I will be looking for more books by Katherine Macdonald she is an amazing author!

This one was very nice

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 15, 2021

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I really liked the focus on the personal agency of the girl to recognize that being safe is a right, not a romantic overture, and that she can save herself and others. I like that there was no swearing. I’m not super wild about the references to premarital sex or birth control that don’t actually protect anyone from stds. The sex scenes are insinuated, mostly, but the one that isn’t is pretty clean, for a sex scene, in that both people consented emotionally and verbally. It’s a fairly healthy example, even if the action of commitment and public pledge of responsibility to be faithful to each other before a chosen community, by getting married, should have come first to demonstrate faithfulness before creating a sexual intimacy that cannot be undone if someone later denies what was promised in secret. Overall I really liked the book and I will probably read the next one.

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Jessica

My new favourite of Kate's

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 1, 2021

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I’ve been a fan of Kate’s stories for a while, and I’ve read almost all of them. To date, Rose & Thorn has been my favourite, but I think we might have a new contender here.

This story was just exceptional. I devoured the first 25% and then forced myself to slow down so I could savour it. There wasn’t a thing I didn’t love. Andie as our protagonist is great, relatable, fun. Finn, our love interest, is a delight, charming, funny and sweet. Their dynamic together was really good, and though the relationship comes together quite quickly, it still felt organic – not insta-love.

The plot was gripping, and I was trying to figure out all the elements as I went along. There was a surprise towards the end that I didn’t see coming, and it was a great twist on the original Red Riding Hood story.

Finally, the writing is beautiful. I found myself stopping every so often to re-read a line here and there because it was just so well-formed. Maybe that sounds a bit nerdy, but I can appreciate a good sentence :) Like I said, I’ve been a fan of Kate’s writing for a while, and I can really see in this book how her style has grown from her earlier work.

Cannot recommend this story enough. It’s got an excellent protagonist, delightful love interest, entertaining plot, brilliant pacing, humour, a little bit of steamy romance, and a satisfying ending. What’s not to love?

Elizabeth Holland

A wonderful retelling

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 2, 2021

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I don't think I can put into words how much I loved this book, but I'll give it a go! I've read many of Macdonald's stories and adored each one, but this one has to be my favourite. This story is enchanting and brings Little Red Riding Hood to life in ways I never could have imagined. Andesine DeWinter is a wonderful character, with a good heart, courage, and intellect. She's always been made to feel like a village outcast until she meets Finn. As the village hunt the wolves, Andesine is in fear of Finn being hurt. However, she soon discovers a family secret that will leave her in fear of losing her loved ones.

The world building and description is simply wonderful. I found myself immediately pulled into the story and unable to put the book down. This book is filled with family, sizzling romance, supernatural, and a bad ass grandma! What more could you want from a Red Riding Hood retelling?

Rab Ferguson

Fantastic Red Reding Hood retelling

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 3, 2021

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Of Snow and Scarlet takes the base tale of Red Riding Hood, and goes in a new and interesting direction. Don't expect to know what will happen, even if you know one (or several) of the different versions of the original tale!

In this story, an adult "Red" meets a stranger called Finn who can turn into a white wolf. Their romance is the core of the story, alternating between intense pining, and back and forth wit.

Their love is threatened by Finn's old pack, a group of wolf/men lead by a dangerous alpha. After fathering children with human women, they return years later to take away boys with the wolf gene to join their pack (females with the transforming power are said to be much rarer). I don't want to give away spoilers because it is excellently done, but this leads to a feminist exploration of gender roles, especially in parenting.

There's a cast of great characters around the central due, including Red's mother and Grandmother, the villanous alpha, Finn's father and friend in the pack.

A must read for anyone who likes fairytale retellings - it takes the genre and pushes it into new places.

C Aspinall

I wish I could read this book for the first time all over again.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 5, 2021

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I wish I could read this book for the first time all over again.

The characters are unique and believable - everyone has a distinct personality and everyone's interactions fit their characterisation.

World building in this story is incredible, the human and wolf social structures contrast beautifully and I honestly found myself completely absorbed.

Kate has again written an amazing story, with the right mixture of wit, action and those incredible tender moments. If I could give more than 5 stars I definitely would.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Lydia Read

A gorgeous retelling

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 5, 2021

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This may be my favourite of Katherine's books... And my new favourite Red Riding Hood retelling.

The writing is gorgeous , lyrical in places with more than a touch of gothic beauty. I could quote this book for days!

The romance was perfect, swoonworthy and filled with longing, tragic backstory and witty banter that Macdonald is getting famous for.

A stunning read, and one I will come back to... Especially perfect for cold winters nights.

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