Red and Grey Christine Brant 9780987972668 Books
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By Award Winning Author Christine Brant Cover Illustration by Paula Stirland Connor believed he lived a relatively easy life until a sorceress transforms him into a wolf. Refusing to do her bidding, Connor escapes. He follows his intuition to travel far away, all the while fighting to keep his humanity from the wolf’s all-pervading instincts. Lost and alone, Connor’s dreams of a beautiful young woman who brings color back to his monochromatic existence. Ever since her mother passed away, Melody Saltman has been plagued by nightmares. No night occurs without her fighting for her sanity, until one evening a beautiful grey wolf breaks into her dream to save her from the inky darkness. In this dreamtime, Melody and Connor discover that each is more than what they appear to one another. Trevor has been watching Melody ever since she was a little girl, manipulating and maneuvering to have her as his own. When she agrees to him courting her, Trevor knows that he is close to realizing his return to full power as one of the Brotherhood. One way or another, he will have Melody. When Melody discovers Connor is real, new questions about her past and her sanity come to the fore. How can it be possible to love a wolf, let alone spend the rest of her life with one, when Trevor is there for her? Can Connor become the man Melody needs in her life? More importantly, does he want to?
Red and Grey Christine Brant 9780987972668 Books
My mother and I fought over who got to read it when. Mostly she ended up reading while I was working.As another reviewer stated there is some sexual content, but I felt that my 11 year old was fine with it, and he is also eagerly anticipating Christine's next book.
We all liked the basis on the fairy tale, but it isn't blatant and overwhelming. I forgot the fairy tale until every once in awhile she'd throw in a reminder.
I highly recommend this book to everyone that needs an escape from life with a fond reminder of childhood from a grown up point of view.
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Red and Grey Christine Brant 9780987972668 Books Reviews
Caveat I was asked to review this by the publisher.
I enjoyed this different, darker take on the Little Red Riding Hood story (after being assured by another reader that it was werewolf-free). The wolf in question is more of a shapeshifter, being part man and part wolf but lacking all the werewolf tropes that have become tiresome. The author shows a lot of imagination in her story of poor little rich girl Melody and her friendship with a wolf, mostly in her dreams, who saves her from the all-encompassing black shroud of death of her nightmares. Others in town are jealous of her beauty and good fortune and don't cut her much slack that her mother recently died. Connor, the wolf, was enchanted by a witch and he finds himself as bewitched by Melody, who possesses great magical ability but doesn't realize it.
My understanding is this is the author's first book and I'd say she's off to a very good start. I was particularly impressed with the detailed magical system with which Melody eventually familiarizes herself, and with which she's able to help fight off her and Connor's enemies. Grandmother is also not as helpless as she is in the traditional fairy tale, and cousin Tara also has a secret life of her own she's been keeping on the down low.
The writing is well-done and polished. I have only a few minor nits The story drags a bit in some places - maybe a little less description of the recurring dream would have done nicely - and the aftermath of a sexual assault is not handled in the most believable manner. But no novel is perfect and I was pleased to see it largely free of the usual mistakes debut novelists make. The characters are all well-drawn and the story proceeds nicely. Melody is a sympathetic character although a bit flawed, and she does learn a few things about herself along the way.
I do favour stories for adults based on fairy tales (so, so tired of the usual horror fantasy stock characters in much of the genre fiction these days) so I would recommend Red & Grey as a very good read. If Christine Brant writes more novels about fairy tale characters, or at least avoids the cliched fantasy characters everyone's writing about now, I would be inclined to read more of her books.
The Cover
Normally, I review books, not covers. However, have you ever experienced that sensation when a book's cover really grabs you and won't let go?
Well, the cover of "Red and Grey" mugged me on Facebook. I was going along minding my own business when this fabulous image wrapped both hands around my throat and throttled me. Then it slapped me.
And slapped me again for good measure.
Wow! Seriously, wow! If I were Christine Brant, I'd have a framed photo of that cover on my desk. The artist has unbelievable talent.
Okay, moving along...
The Story
"Yes, Grey, you're a big bad wolf," she said, acknowledging the growl with her words as she continued to move forward. ~Melody
"Red and Grey" by Christine Brant is a recreation of the folktale "Little Red Riding Hood", which appears to be heavily influenced by other stories from the collection of the Brothers Grimm. I use the word recreation with deliberation, because this story is so much more than a simple retelling of the original. The author engages in extensive world-building to construct a mystical universe that contains a rich history and many layers of detail.
The hero, Connor, begins the story as a human man who falls victim to the machinations of a malevolent witch. She curses him to the form of a wolf and attempts to enslave him. He escapes and runs deep into the woods where he learns to live as a wolf. In the forest, he becomes Grey, a name that aptly describes his loss of color vision, reducing his world to a palette of grey scale but rich in other sensory detail. The only shade he remains able to distinguish is red.
As time passes, he truly becomes a wolf in every sense of the word. He learns to hunt, he acquires a small pack, and he avoids humans. So far as heroes go, Grey is strong and stoic. His primal charisma makes him highly appealing and I experienced empathy for what he suffers and is forced to give up in his quest to survive as a wolf.
Melody is a miner's daughter, the only child of the wealthiest man in her small town. Her mother recently passed away and she has a crush on the handsome woodcutter. I'm unsure of her exact age, but I got the impression the heroine was mid-to-late teens, based on descriptions and the medieval era. Melody earns her nickname "Red" from Grey, thanks to her bright--you guessed it--red cloak.
Red is a fairly typically teenage girl--somewhat self-absorbed, moody, and full of questions. She hasn't found her place in the world or even really identified who she's going to be. She suffers from the added burden of her father's neglect in the wake of her mother's death. Still, the heroine's brooding gets to be a bit much at times.
I love wolves and I don't love teenage girls, so I guess it's obvious which way the wind is blowing. Fortunately, Red is at her best when she's with her grandmother or Grey. She also experiences a unique condition called synesthesia that enables her to hear, taste, and feel colors. The author's descriptions are vivid and evocative and definitely add to the magical mood of the story.
The hero and heroine share wonderful chemistry. As the story progresses, Red and Grey communicate primarily via a surreal series of dream sequences. There is emotional conflict because the pair refuse to communicate, but they are also tender and sensitive toward each other in turn. I loved how protective Grey is of Red.
The author tells the story with wonderfully descriptive language, which really recreates the magical mood of a fairytale. The villain is credible, sympathetic, and yet pretty darn scary. Love scenes are sweet. I believe "Red and Grey" would be suitable for a young adult (teen) audience. I felt the point of view switched too frequently between the hero and heroine. Near the middle-end, the plot pacing slowed down but it did pick back up. The author offers a satisfying conclusion.
All in all, "Red and Grey" is a page turner. Don't start reading too close to bedtime if you want to get any sleep!
This is the best book of the summer! I can't wait for Brant's next book. Everyone should read this book and pass it on to a friend )
Very fun read. It's cool the way the author has worked some story lines into hers, with the hood and such. Just get it, you will like it.
My mother and I fought over who got to read it when. Mostly she ended up reading while I was working.
As another reviewer stated there is some sexual content, but I felt that my 11 year old was fine with it, and he is also eagerly anticipating Christine's next book.
We all liked the basis on the fairy tale, but it isn't blatant and overwhelming. I forgot the fairy tale until every once in awhile she'd throw in a reminder.
I highly recommend this book to everyone that needs an escape from life with a fond reminder of childhood from a grown up point of view.
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