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The Girl in Red

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The Girl in Red by Christina Henry is a thrilling reimagining of a classic fairy tale set in a post-apocalyptic world. The story follows a young woman known as Red, who embarks on a perilous journey through a devastated landscape, determined to reach safety while evading dangerous threats. With her sharp mind and fierce determination, Red must navigate both human and supernatural dangers on her quest.
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You might enjoy this gripping twist on the classic fairytale if you love dystopian tales with a fierce, independent protagonist. This story blends elements of survival and adventure, following a clever heroine navigating a world overwhelmed by danger. Perfect for fans of strong female leads and imaginative retellings.

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The Girl in Red

From the national bestselling author of Alice comes a post-apocalyptictake on the perennial classic Little Red Riding Hood ...about a woman who isn't as defenceless as she seems.

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From the national bestselling author of Alice comes a post-apocalyptic take on the perennial classic Little Red Riding Hood... about a woman who isn't as defenceless as she seems.

It's not safe for anyone alone in the woods. There are predators that come out at night: critters and coyotes, snakes and wolves. But the woman in the red jacket has no choice. Not since the Crisis came, decimated the population, and sent those who survived fleeing into quarantine camps that serve as breeding grounds for death, destruction, and disease. She is just a woman trying not to get killed in a world that doesn't look anything like the one she grew up in, the one that was perfectly sane and normal and boring until three months ago.

There are worse threats in the woods than the things that stalk their prey at night. Sometimes, there are men. Men with dark desires, weak wills, and evil intents. Men in uniform with classified information, deadly secrets, and unforgiving orders. And sometimes, just sometimes, there's something worse than all of the horrible people and vicious beasts combined.

Red doesn't like to think of herself as a killer, but she isn't about to let herself get eaten up just because she is a woman alone in the woods...

'As always with Henry's work I was completely drawn in, I read this action-packed story in one sitting and highly recommend it to any fans of horror, SFF or retellings.' - An Average Life Review

'Another great offering from Christina Henry that takes a fairytale we are all familiar with and twists it into something even more awesome. Henry never shies away from the gory details and darker themes such as mental health and racism.' - The Paperback Piano Review

'If you like your twisted, apocalyptic, survival novels served up with a side of sass and excitement then look no further than The Girl in Red.' - Bookshelf Butterfly Review

'If you want a fairy-tale retelling with a strong female lead that takes no prisoners in an apocalyptic world then look no further than Christina Henry's The Girl in Red.' - Books Love Readers Review

'I did not expect this to blow me away quite this much... I knew I loved Red on page 10 and it only gets better from there. 5*s' - Books and Lemon Squash Review

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781785659775

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 June 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Christina Henry is the author of the Chronicles of Alice duology, Alice and Red Queen, a dark and twisted take on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, as well as Lost Boy, an origin story about Captain Hook, and The Mermaid, a historical fairy tale about P.T. Barnum's Fiji mermaid. Christina lives in Chicago with her husband and son.

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