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A review by helena_zelin
Crimson Hunter: A Red Riding Hood Reimagining by N.D. Jones
4.0
I'll start by saying that I recieved an arc this book, via BookSirens, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. I was so excited to read it and I am so happy it met my expectations. You see, Crimsn Hunter is marketed as a retelling of the classic story of red riding hood, a story close to my heart since it holds the nostalgia of me growing up with one of its versions. But the thing is, calling it a retelling is an understatement.
Our main protagonists are Oriana, a witch matriarch and her werewolve mate and husband, Marrok. N.D. Jones has created a whole new world, with its own history, lore and rules. There are a lot of things that make stand out for the millions of other stories with a similar theme. It is the second universe I read where werewolve do not overpower the rest of the population. They are in fact being controled in a way. The story focuses around this, how the witches are in charge and how they could swift the rules so both, werewolves and witches, can live equaly, share the same fredom.
Something I loved is the character dynamics and the complexity of most relationships. I didn;t get to just readthe protagonists' story but also follow evryone else around them. And that is what made it feel real and relatable, even if it is a fantasy book.
With all that been said, there is somethig I missed from the book. Fight scenes. One part of the plot is about the years long war between witches and werewolves, so I would have liked to see more of that as well. Espacially since Oriana isn't just a Queen, she's a warrior.
I can't wait to see how the author will expand the story in the book that will follow. She has setted the bar high and I know she'll continue raising it.
Our main protagonists are Oriana, a witch matriarch and her werewolve mate and husband, Marrok. N.D. Jones has created a whole new world, with its own history, lore and rules. There are a lot of things that make stand out for the millions of other stories with a similar theme. It is the second universe I read where werewolve do not overpower the rest of the population. They are in fact being controled in a way. The story focuses around this, how the witches are in charge and how they could swift the rules so both, werewolves and witches, can live equaly, share the same fredom.
Something I loved is the character dynamics and the complexity of most relationships. I didn;t get to just readthe protagonists' story but also follow evryone else around them. And that is what made it feel real and relatable, even if it is a fantasy book.
With all that been said, there is somethig I missed from the book. Fight scenes. One part of the plot is about the years long war between witches and werewolves, so I would have liked to see more of that as well. Espacially since Oriana isn't just a Queen, she's a warrior.
I can't wait to see how the author will expand the story in the book that will follow. She has setted the bar high and I know she'll continue raising it.