Claret Pangati is content with her quiet life in the village of Woodside—baking bread, visiting her grandmother beyond the forest, and avoiding anything resembling danger. But when a series of brutal attacks shatter the calm, a stranger arrives with secrets of his own.
Sheriff Hunter Tavish is handsome, mysterious, and far too interested in the dark history that runs through the woods—and through Claret’s bloodline. As the forest’s secrets unravel, Claret finds herself at the heart of a story older than she ever imagined. One with a red cloak, a hungry predator, and a girl who may not be as innocent as the tale suggests.
A dark and atmospheric retelling of Little Red Riding Hood—where the line between hunter and hunted blurs with every heartbeat.
Rachanee Lumayno is an actress, voiceover artist, screenwriter, avid gamer and amateur dodgeball player. She grew up in Michigan, where she spent way too much of her free time reading fantasy novels. So when she decided to try her hand at writing a book, it made sense that it would be in her favorite genre. She is the author of the Kingdom Legacy fantasy series and the ReTold fairy tale retelling fantasy series.
Her first novel, Heir of Amber and Fire, was named a Best Book Winner for Young Adult - Fantasy/ Sci-Fi in the 2024 Spring PenCraft Seasonal Book Awards.
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