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What happens when a fangirl’s love flies a little too close to the sun?
In a series of letters to the man who saved her and her grandmother from a murderous wolf, young Sonya ‘Red’ Vasili begins writing letters to her savior.At first, she is filled with innocent gratitude. But over time, little Red’s devotion grows into a dangerous obsession. The boundaries blur and admiration turns into possessive love: a dangerous mixture.
In this dark epistolary retelling of ‘Little Red Riding Hood,’ a seemingly helpless young woman pursues her hero—and won't let go.
Cover design by Caitlin Greer
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‘There is magic in every word Alethea Kontis writes, and her books are always a delight.’
—Tim Waggoner, author of Writing in the Dark
‘Alethea Kontis writes as if she has a window into another world and she’s inviting you to peek over her shoulder. Immersive, imaginative, and always utterly addictive.’
—Xio Axelrod, author of The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes
"Nobody tells a fairy tale like Alethea Kontis.’
—Deborah Blake, author of Everyday Witch's Book of Deities
‘Alethea Kontis understands something most fairy tale writers have forgotten: that the old stories were never safe. They were blood and moonlight and consequence. She writes like someone who has lived inside these stories so long she's become one with the language. Her words are funny, lush, and occasionally devastating. This is a world of enchantment that welcomes you in and doesn’t let you leave. And you will love her for every bit of it.’
—Maurice Broaddus, author of Buffalo Soldier
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Alethea Kontis is a New York Times bestselling author, storm chaser, Saturday Songwriter, and granddaughter of a pirate. She has received the Scribe Award, the Garden State Teen Book Award, and is a two-time winner of the Gelett Burgess Children’s Book Award. She was twice nominated for both the Andre Norton Nebula Award and Dragon Award. Alethea narrates stories for multiple online magazines and does freelance work for Writing the Other. Born in Vermont, Alethea currently resides on the Space Coast of Florida where she watches K-dramas with her teddy bear, Charlie. Together they are ARMY, VVS, and Black Roses.
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy