Can't Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at http://www.wishfulendings.com/ to spotlight and discuss books we're excited about but haven't read, which may not even be released yet.
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Robin of Locksley is dead.
When news comes that he's fallen in battle at the King's side in the Holy Land, Maid Marian doesn’t know how she’ll go on. Betrothed to Robin, she was free to be herself, to flout the stifling rules of traditional society and share an equal voice with her beloved when it came to caring for the people of her land.
Now Marian is alone, with no voice of her own. The people of Locksley, persecuted by the Sheriff of Nottingham, are doomed to live in poverty or else face death by hanging. The dreadful Guy of Gisborne, the Sherriff’s right hand, wishes to step into Robin’s shoes as Lord of Locksley, and Marian’s fiancé. Society demands that she accept her fate, and watch helplessly as her people starve.
When Marian dons Robin's green cloak, and takes up his sword and bow, she never intended that anyone should mistake her for Robin, returned from the Holy Land as a vigilante. She never intended that the masked, cloaked figure she created should stand as a beacon of hope and justice to peasant and noble alike. She never intended to become a legend.
But all of Nottingham is crying out for a savior. So Marian must choose to make her own fate and become her own hero...
Yes to this one! I can't resist the idea of a female Robin Hood instead of Robin himself. The only down side is waiting until March 2019 for it to be released!!!
I loved Spooner's Starbound series, but have not read her solo efforts, though I always am interested to see what an author does with a gender-bender retelling.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of this book but I will check out reviews of it before I actually commit to getting a copy. It's part of my new buy less philosophy!
DeleteNow this sounds like a fun and inspirational retelling :-)
ReplyDeleteI like when they try to do something a bit different with a classic story!
DeleteOh yes give me a female Robin Hood any day!
ReplyDeleteI think a lot of people will want to read this!
DeleteFantastic choice! I really want to read this one as well!
ReplyDeleteIt might be a popular choice!
DeleteYay for Marian! :)
ReplyDeleteIt could be intriguing!
DeleteI have this one on my watchlist too. Could be good!
ReplyDelete~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
Fingers crossed!
DeleteIt does sound like a fun one and I do love that cover!
ReplyDeleteIt is a great cover!
DeleteI think this sounds good too.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of something different to the myth!
DeleteOh I love the sound of this! I agree about the appeal of the female Robin. This is definitely one I need to add to my TBR.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly sounds interesting!
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