Blog Tour: Scarlette by Davonna Juroe

 

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Scarlette

Author: Davonna Juroe 
Pages: 326 pgs
Genre: YA, New Adult, Fantasy
Release Date: October 12th 2012
Review Source: Author

I've recently become fascinated with fairytales and retellings, so when I saw the description for this book I couldn't wait to check it out. And I'm so glad that I did.

Scarlette, an 18-year-old peasant, lives under a dark threat. A nightmarish creature lurks in the surrounding forest, killing the villagers one by one. When Scarlette's grandmother survives an attack, Scarlette learns that her grandmother hasn't suffered the bite of just any normal animal.

Now desperate, Scarlette searches throughout her province to find a cure. But there are those who want to keep their pasts hidden. As she begins to uncover the dark secrets of her village, Scarlette is befriended by a local nobleman and a woodcutter who share a gruesome history with the beast. To save her grandmother, Scarlette must unravel their mystery and solve an age-old crime. But as she pieces together the clues, Scarlette finds herself torn between the two men, both of whom want to be more than friends and hold the key to the cure.

What if Little Red Riding Hood was Real?

Based on both the Grimm and Perrault versions of Little Red Riding Hood and set against the terrifying, historic Beast of Gévaudan attacks, this dark YA retelling blends two epic legends, giving the fabled girl-in-the-red-cloak a new, shockingly real existence.

One of my favorite things about fairytales and retellings is being able to compare them, to see how they are similar and how they differ. It's always fun to see others interpretations of classic stories and being able to read Davonna's was great. I love how she weaved specific elements in while still managing to make it her own story.

Another aspect that I really enjoyed was the use of a historic even. Set in France during the 18th century, Davonna did a fabulous job of really showing what life would have been like during that time period and how people survived. With all of our modern advancements, it's difficult to remember that things weren't always as they are now, and I really enjoyed how Davonna showed the peoples mindsets and societal notions so accurately.

If all of that wasn't enough, there were also some pretty great twists and turns to keep readers on their toes. From who could be involved to the myths and legends also introduced, there's a little bit of everything for readers to enjoy. Including some pretty swoony French guys to fawn over.

If you would like to get your hands on a copy then check this out:

GIVEAWAY:

On March 23rd, the last day of the tour, the author will make SCARLETTE free to download off of Amazon. So be sure to check it out and get your copy.

About the Author

 

Davonna Juroe stays up way too late, has a severe garlic food allergy, and loves all things 80’s. She wonders if all this could actually mean she's a vampire.

In high school, she wore way too much glitter eye make-up. And in between many Disneyland visits and reading R.L. Stine’s Fear Street Series, she joined the high school drama department and may have developed crushes of the serious kind on many a theater boy. After many a broken heart (*sigh*), Davonna moved to the quaint, wooded village of Kalispell, Montana.

When she’s not writing, she shops @ thrift stores for hot-pink-Jem-and-the-Holograms-inspired-outfits, eats gluten free desserts, drinks tea out of antique teacups, and spends too much time on deviantArt, Pinterest, and Goodreads.

Scarlette is Davonna’s debut novel of epic-historical-fairy-tale-proportions, which she knows the Brothers Grimm would say is wicked cool.

Currently, she's represented by fabulous independent agent Roxanne McHenry who is waving wands to make all of Davonna's dreams come true.

Social Media links:

Website: http://www.davonnajuroe.com/ 
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