Dec 16, 2015 not an official trailer for the book crimson bound by rosamund hodge because of the usage and incorporation of various clips from moviesseries. I loved a lot about this book, but my favorite things are rachelles characterization and the descriptions of the woods. Inspired by the classic fairy tale little red riding hood, crimson bound is an exhilarating tale of darkness, love, and redemption. A doomed warrior and the kings most notorious bastard must join forces to defeat a dark evil in this gorgeously intricate fantasyperfect for fans of an ember in the ashes and a court of thorns and roses. The pacing did get a little wonky throughout, one thing i dislike in a book is slow pacing or pacing that rockets back and forth. Crimson bound navy general library program downloadable. Fantasy, young adult, retellings, romance, fairy tales, magic, fiction, young adult fantasy, high fantasy, fairy tale retellings.
When rachelle was fifteen she was goodapprenticed to her aunt and in training to protect her village from dark magic. A few kissing scenes and a brief scene where two characters are implied to spend the. I love the dialogues between rachelle erec and rachelle armand. Cruel beauty series, book 2 by rosamund hodge overview an exhilarating tale of darkness, love, and redemption inspired by the classic fairy tale little red riding hood and the extravagant court of versailles, from the author of cruel beauty. The book is set in a faedwelling land with grimmstyle magic and french names and inspired locations. Wow, the world of crimson bound is freaking epic and just the right amount of spooky. Rachelle is angry and strong, violent, and fighting an inner darkness that she believes will destroy her and anyone she cares about someday. Coupled with the worlds slowest reader and best annunciator i was itching to just get it done. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. When rachelle was fifteen she was goodapprenticed to her aunt and in training to. Edelweiss amazon amazon uk book depository goodreads. I am hesitant to call it a retelling or even a reimagining of little red riding hood or the girl with no hands, which i have not read because it is so utterly unique and different from anything i have read, that it almost isnt fair to crimson bound to be making those comparisons.
Crimson bound zisa would have gladly lost hands and feet and eyes and tongue for her brother. Crimson bound by rosamund hodge books take you places. Its nice to see everyone starting to work so well together. An exhilarating tale of darkness, love, and redemption inspired by the classic fairy tale little red riding hood and the. Crimson bound cruel beauty series, book 2 cruel beauty by. This is a book you will want to read as fast as you can for the intricate plot and as slowly as you can to savor the gorgeous worldbuilding and the ravishing love story. Inspired by little red riding hood, it had a dark element to it but also written with wit and humor. However, i cant really say that this is my favorite. An exhilarating tale of darkness, love, and redemption inspired by the classic fairy tale little red riding hood and the extravagant court of versailles, from the author of cruel beauty. Crimson bound available for download and read online in other formats. Crimson bound by rosamund hodge book trailer youtube.
If you always wanted your fairytales with more grit and slightly existential darkness, crimson bound needs to be on the top of your tbr pile. But she was also reckless straying from the forest path in. The element of fickleness is constantly present throughout the book, and thats mostly what kept my high rating. Rachelle, despite her intentions, in fact becomes the very monster she despised. Crimson bound does a great job of keeping the beautiful writing and other strengths of cruel beauty while having its own tone and a whole different set of flawed characters and awesome twists. Rose hodges crimson bound was an absolute must for me after i finished her cruel beauty novel earlier in the year. Crimson bound audiobook by rosamund hodge rakuten kobo. Crimson bound is a retelling of little red riding hood and the girl with no hands. An exhilarating tale of darkness, love, and redemption inspired by the classic fairy tale little red riding hood and the extrav. The dark magic that breeds there threatens to overtake her world. Characters have a range of skin tones, but ethnic diversity adds no texture to the portrayals. Buy crimson bound by rosamund hodge online at alibris. Crimson bound ebook door rosamund hodge 9780062224781.
If you would like to support independent bookstores while shopping online, as well as giving me an extra commission, please consider buying from my shop on. In this novella we pick up the story with ana being with aidrick. Crimson bound is a fantasy novel inspired by little red riding hood and written by rosamund hodge. This was a good idea, good story but this author needs to just get to the point. Jul 24, 2017 crimson bound posted on july 24, 2017 by booksinneed booksinneed, and here is a book i almost forgot about that is a mix of little red riding hood and the girl with no hands which i actually havent heard of before i read this. The next minute id be so bored to death i thought about dnfing it. Crimson bound an exhilarating tale of darkness, love, and redemption inspired by the classic fairy tale little red riding hood and the extravagant court of versailles, from the author of cruel beauty. Yet in the end the characters seemed like retreads and the myth and worldbuilding.
Buy a cheap copy of crimson bound book by rosamund hodge. In the last days of the world, the walls of viyara are still falling, and the. I will admit that im pretty sure it gave me bad dreams though. Booksinneed, and here is a book i almost forgot about that is a mix of little red riding hood and the girl with no hands which i actually havent heard of before i read this. Second, crimson bound is not at all part of the cruel beauty world. Third, i am pretty easy to please, and rarely dnf books. I will say i liked the story of this one a lot more than the authors last book, cruel beauty. See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books online. Paperback arc from publisher when rachelle was fifteen she was. Crimson bound rosamund hodge to be honest, i had to read the beginning twice before i got the whole story. Listen to crimson bound audiobook by rosamund hodge and.
Rosamund her dreams were a tangled mess of blood and shuddering trees. One minute id be super interested in what would happen, since this book is full of twists and turns. Crimson bound was a wonderful introduction to hodges writing. Listen to crimson bound by rosamund hodge available from rakuten kobo. I was not disappointed with her second novel, and i was very pleased that the payoff of the novel was quite different from cruel beauty, in which i appreciated the t. Crimson bound retells little red riding hood with a dark, magical twist. As the two become unexpected allies, they uncover farreaching conspiracies, hidden magic, and a love that may be their undoing. Crimson bound by rosamund hodge is a fantasyyoung adult novel that combines the classical tale of little red riding hood and girl with no hands genderswapped.
Apr 11, 2016 inspired by the classic fairy tale little red riding hood, crimson bound is an exhilarating tale of darkness, love, and redemption. I love little red riding hood retellings, i love creepy woods and monsters, and that cover is a killer, just gorgeous. Crimson bound is a massive tome and i devoured it in two sittings. Jun 22, 2015 crimson bound is a standalone young adult fantasy. Lees crimson bound door rosamund hodge verkrijgbaar bij rakuten kobo. The video serves only for the educational purposes. A doomed warrior and the kings most notorious bastard must join forces to defeat a dark evil in this gorgeously intricate fantasyperfect for fans of an ember in the ashes and a court of. You will be able to find all of my novels there, as well as my rec lists for other books worth buying.
Fairytale retelling, fantasy, romance, young adult pages. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. The distance between lost and found by kathryn holmes feb. Rachelle is searching for two swords to defeat her foe with, and the. Wow, the story had many layers, a story within a story. Bound as the birth of annas and fins baby grows closer, the family pulls together to prepare for the birth and the upcoming battle. Her first book, cruel beauty, is a retelling of beauty and the beast while this book is a retelling of little red riding hood. So i decided to pick up her next book, crimson bound, which is based on. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of.
Crimson bound really embodies that, as rachelle finds herself lost in the darkness as she strays from the forest path, pitted against a formidable villain she intended to destroy but instead has has no choice but to be bound to. Rachelle must protect the kings bastard son while searching for the weapons that will save her world from endless nightapprenticed to her aunt, training to protect her village from dark magic, rachelle strayed from the forest path in search of a way to free her world from the threat of eternal darkness. May 05, 2015 an exhilarating tale of darkness, love, and redemption inspired by the classic fairy tale little red riding hood and the extravagant court of versailles, from the author of cruel beauty. This is a standalone novel, not part of the cruel beauty universe.