Thank you so much Kristen M. Long and Nerd Fam for this ARC!
Synopsis:
I do not bow to fear…it bows to me.
What if Robin Hood was a woman who not only stole from the rich, but killed them as well? Isolde Cotheran is anything but a damsel in need of saving. Working through assuming the role of heir to Thornwood, Isolde masquerades as the Hood, a vicious outlaw. The Hood leads a cadre of thieves and assassins to steal and punish the lords and ladies of Arnoria who do not heed her deadly warning: Abuse humans and pay the price. In a world where hierarchy means life or death, humans serve as slaves to Isolde’s kind, the Virya, a race of beings blessed by the gods with the ability to transform into animals and control the elements.
When Isolde viciously kills a lord, it sets off a chain of events that brings two men back into her life. Liam, the handsome captain of the guard, who was shunned from Thornwood for joining the king’s army. And Gage, the Right Hand of the king and murderer of Isolde’s first love, is determined to make her his wife by any means necessary. After a successful heist leaves Gage humiliated and in danger of the king’s wrath for failure to capture the Hood, Isolde’s world is thrown into chaos. Struggling to protect those she loves not only from the dangers of the kingdom but from her own deadly power, Isolde is forced to take action when one of her own is caught in the crosshairs. Choices are made and blood is spilled, forcing the Hood to face her past. A past that is far more dangerous than even she realizes.
Review & thoughts:
A Thief of Sorrows is a gender bent Robin Hood retelling that had me hooked since the first page!
In a world where virya are near immortal, powerful beings and humans are little more than slaves, Isolde is a powerful virya and a lady who took it upon herself to help the poor humans and punish the greedy and cruel lords and ladies. But when a heist throws the whole kingdom into chaos and familiar faces from Isolde’s past reappear in her life again, she will have to make some difficult decisions and decide if revenge is worth putting everyone she loves in risk.
I’m so happy that it is a woman who plays the role of Robin Hood here! Isolde is badass and a truly morally grey character, I loved reading her often heartbreaking but ultimately fascinating and satisfying story. She quickly became one of my favorite fantasy FMCs and I already can’t wait to know how her journey continues. There is a well written found family trope and I loved all of Isolde’s friends, especially Malaki, Blyana, Cillian and Zibiah, there was an interesting story behind each character and I can’t wait to see more of them in the next book. I was a bit disappointed when it comes to the romance in the beginning, but with how amazing the characters were and the fast paced plot, it didn’t bother me at all and I’m keeping my fingers crossed we will get to see more of it in the sequel.
I really enjoyed A Thief of Sorrows and after that cliffhanger I already can’t wait to read book 2! If you like retellings with incredible characters, fascinating world and magic system and badass morally grey FMC, you should definitely give this book a try!
Rating:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
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