Scarlet Moon (Once upon a Time)

by Debbie Viguié

Book Overview

A teen must face the mysterious family secret of a new friend in this lively reimagining of The Little Red Riding Hood. Ruth's grandmother lives in the forest, banished there for the "evil" that the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689867166
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Simon Pulse
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 0.6" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

The Full Moon

The story starts out with Ruth being a little girl. She is attacked by a wolf. Her brother and cousin leave to fight in Jerusulum. Nine years later her cousin returns. Then Ruth finds a man naked in the road and then he runs away. Later she is attacked by the same wolf she was attacked by nine years ago. Ruth also meets Lord William. Somethig happens then. But I can't spoil the ending can I? I thought this book was amazing. I liked all the drama. It was exciting. Never a dull moment. The events were ethier scary and terrible, so happy I couldn't believe it, or so unfortunate it was unbelievable. I have never read anything like this. But, there is another book by Debbie Viguie. The book's title is Midnight Pearls. I have heard that it is an amazing book. So go read this book because I am positive that you will like it.

This Is A Great Book

This is my second favorite book in the Once Upon a Time series. It is a VERY exciting and interesting retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. Ruth was attacked by a wolf when she was a child. When she grows older she meets the wolf again and a nobleman named William. Soon she must face the truth at her grandmother's house. I really enjoyed this book and I can't wait to read it again.

Enchanting Retelling of 'Little Red Riding Hood'

Ruth was just a child when she was savagely attacked by a wolf with piercing green eyes. However, she survived the ordeal, and has gone on living her life, but her memories and scars of the attack always stay with her, as does the fact that her beloved brother, Stephen, went away to the Crusades around the same time as the attack. Now, nine years later, Ruth still walks in the woods, as it is the only way for her to get to her beloved grandmother's home (her grandmother was banished to the woods when the towsfolk began believing that she practiced evil). When Ruth is not with her grandmother, however, she is a blacksmith. Something that is entirely unheard of for a girl, and very much looked down upon. It is while performing her blacksmithing duties that Ruth meets a strange new man named William, a noble, whom she begins falling in love with, and who shares the same feelings for her. However, this man has a strange secret. A curse that was placed on every male member of his family years ago, that has caused him, and every male before him to have a strange blood running through their veins.I have been a huge fan of every novel in the ONCE UPON A TIME... series since they were released. However, I must confess that this has become one of my absolute favorites. Debbie Viguie has such a talent for crafting a wonderful story, filled with many odd twists and turns that keep the reader anxiously anticipating what will happen next. SCARLET MOON is one of Viguie's best literary efforts to date, and will hold a special place in the hearts of all of her fans, especially those who enjoyed her last addition to the ONCE UPON A TIME... series, entitled MIDNIGHT PEARLS. Do not miss this book!Erika Sorocco

Wonderfully Crafted

Scarlet Moon is a cleverly adapted retelling of the Little Red Riding hood tale. The plot was well thought out and the descriptions of the forest were enchanting. There were even some very interesting surprises that happened at the end. The love between Ruth (Red Riding Hood) and William is dangerous and exciting! I liked how even though they had difficult circumstances they fought to follow their hearts. Scarlet Moon was so good that I couldn't put it down and I would recommend it to anyone.

Wonderful addition to the "Once Upon a Time" series.

When Ruth was a little girl, she was attacked in the forest by a wolf with green eyes. Her older brother Stephen saved her life and drove off the wolf -- but even nine years later, she is haunted by the memories of that day, and still lives with the scars of the wolf's attack. Shortly after the attack, Stephen and their cousin, Peter, left to join the Crusades, and Ruth took solace in taking Stephen's place in their father's blacksmith shop. Now Peter has returned from the Holy Land with the news that Stephen died in Jerusalem. With her beloved brother dead, Ruth feels her fear of the wolf becoming worse -- especially when she is walking through the woods to visit her grandmother, a healer who was banished from the village after being accused of witchcraft. One day while working in the forge, Ruth meets William the young earl of Lauton. Ruth and William fall in love -- but a dark shadow hangs over a William, an evil magic that has cursed the men of his family for generations. Will their love be strong enough to conquer that evil? I highly recommend this wonderful blend of fairy tale, history, romance, and magic to teen readers. This enchanting, romantic love story is my favorite book from the "Once Upon a Time" series. I love the setting, characters, and the very romantic love story.