The day Red walked through the woods to meet her grandmother was the day her childhood ended. But she's not a little girl anymore. I not only survived the revolution, I thrived. I'm now sister to the Duke and Duchess of Sherwood, Captain of an elite border unit, and revered by the people as The Red Rider - the one who turned the tide from the dark days of civil war. But even though I've conquered the monsters of my past, shadows have started creeping into my present. It's getting harder to tell whether my worst enemy is the Beasts we fight in the Wasteland, or the horrors still in my head. When I'm tasked with guarding a tight-laced Pelerine soldier, his contempt for me and my country makes me want to shove his ignorance in his face. But as we start to become friends, I find myself relying on him more and more. I woke up to a brutal reality after the Battle of Asileboix. Alone and wounded in a potentially hostile territory, I'm at the mercy of the intriguing and dangerous Captain Hood. She's everything I should hate, but I can't deny that I'm drawn to her. We're bound together for now, and sparks are flying as we force each other to confront our demons. It's hard for me to admit, but I'm hoping one of those sparks catches and ignites something powerful.When Red is called upon to right the wrong of her only failure, Eddie turns out to be the one person who can stand by her side through it.... if they can trust each other first.The Red Rider is a clean fantasy-romance retelling of the French fairytale, Little Red Riding Hood. It is the second book in the Istoire Awakens series, and although it can be read as a standalone, is better enjoyed when read as part of the series.