I apparently have a thing for Robin Hood retellings–who knew?!–because when I saw this book I was immediately drawn into what I thought was the premise: Maid Marian assuming the cowl of Robin Hood after his death.īut friends, it turns out that this is not the actual premise of Sherwood. Not even the new friends and allies–John, Alain, Will–because who would ever follow her? Rob from the rich, give to the poor–and above all, never, ever let anyone guess the truth of her identity. Not just any man–but Robin himself, back from the grave. Being tall, strong, and a powerful rider–not to mention a better archer than Robin ever was–she is mistaken for a man. Marian puts on Robin’s green cloak, having snuck into his old room to feel close to him one last time, and is wearing it when she sets out to find and save Will before the Sheriff’s men do. The story of Robin Hood happens by accident. This becomes painfully apparent to Marian when she learns that her maid’s brother, Will Scarlett, is accused of being an outlaw and she is powerless to save him from imprisonment and certain death. And while Marian is heartbroken over the loss of her best and truest friend, she is just as devastated by the loss of her ability to protect the people of Locksley. Her future, her freedom, disappears with the delivery of a single message: Robin of Locksley is dead. So, when Robin leaves her to join King Richard on the Crusade, Marian is shaken but takes heart in the fact that their separation is just temporary.īut then Robin dies in battle, and Marian’s world is completely upended.
Friends and co-conspirators since childhood, Marian has accepted her place in the world as the future Lady Locksley, and is devoted to her people. But she has always taken solace in the fact that she can be herself and find a small measure of freedom with her best friend–who also happens to be her betrothed–Robin of Locksley. Maid Marian has known a few things for her entire life: that she is too tall, too aggressive, too too for a lady. How did I get this book: Review Copy from the Publisher But with a sweep of his green cloak and the flash of her sword, Marian makes the choice to become her own hero: Robin Hood. Marian never meant to tread in Robin’s footsteps-never intended to stand as a beacon of hope to those awaiting his triumphant return. And the dreadful Guy of Gisborne, the Sheriff’s right hand, wishes to step into Robin’s shoes as Lord of Locksley and Marian’s fiancé. Maid Marian doesn’t know how she’ll go on, but the people of Locksley town, persecuted by the Sheriff of Nottingham, need a protector.
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