Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen

I recently read the book Scarlet, by A.C. Gaughen, and I thought I'd share a summary I wrote for it:

Will Scarlet is known as a thief, a young fugitive boy with a scarred face who is good with knives. What few realize outside of Robin Hood’s band of outlaws is that his famous shadow is really a girl. Hiding from a dark and haunting past, Scarlet helps protect the people of Nottingham from the cruel sheriff who has been put in charge of the land that rightfully belongs to Robin. However, her past refuses to leave her, and the arrival of the thief taker Lord Gisbourne, hired by the sheriff to destroy the outlaw band, only threatens to uncover her secrets. As the danger nears, Scarlet is forced to either confront her past life and help save the people of Nottingham or to run away from the friends she rejects but has come to genuinely care about. Her decision is only made more difficult by the complex emotions she feels for the flirtatious outlaw, John Little, who seems to have grown attached to her, and by the strange effect Robin has on her. Scarlet is not afraid to fight and even die to save others’ lives, even if she is conflicted about her identity, her feelings, and her worth. The choices the young girl has to make uncover the true meanings of friendship, love, and trust, while making her realize that she may be more than just a black-hearted thief...

I would recommend this book for teens ages fourteen and up, since there is some violence and gore, but that's kind of necessary for something based on Robin Hood legends.

I give it a ten out of ten. and I can't wait to read the sequel, Lady Thief. I'm not sure how long the series is going to be.