The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne
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Action! Humor! Fantasy! "Kicking off a new series with a bang (several bangs, in fact), Stroud sends two young fugitives with murky pasts fleeing murderous pursuers across a fractured future Britain." —Kirkus Reviews, starred **Soon to be a motion picture starring Phoebe Dynevor of Bridgerton!** Scarlett McCain is a shoot-first ask-questions-later kind of outlaw. She scrapes by on bank heists, her wits—and never looking back. She’s on the run from her latest crime when she comes across Albert Browne. He is the sole survivor of a horrific accident, and against her better judgement, Scarlett agrees to guide him to safety. This is a mistake. Soon there are men with dogs and guns and explosives hot on their heels. Scarlett’s used to being chased by the law, but this is extreme. It was only a little bank she’d robbed . . . As they flee together across the wilds, fighting off monstrous beasts, and dodging their pursuers, Scarlett comes to realize that Albert Browne is hiding a terrible secret. And that he may be the most dangerous threat of all. In this fast-paced, quick-witted whirlwind of a story, Jonathan Stroud introduces two unlikely allies—the outlaws Scarlett and Browne—who are about to become the most notorious renegades in all that’s left of Britain.
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The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2021 with contributions by Jonathan Stroud.
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I picked up this book expecting just a fun ya adventure to relax during lots of assignments, but I was delightfully surprised. The world was intriguing and dangled in front of me quite excitingly, with little exposition. I was also quite surprised by Albert - he was quite odd in an endearing way that I didn't expect.
The adventures and action scenes were fun, and there was a particular one near the end that was so intense and creepy that I realised afterwards how much I had tensed up reading it. That doesn't happen very often for me.
Some of the descriptions were lovely and creative, but I found a couple of settings quite difficult to picture (mostly the ones near the end, though they were very unique).
There were a few moments of dialogue that felt weird, and a bit of unnecessary and stilting monologues near the end, but overall, a wonderful read if you want something fun.
It felt great on its own, but if I come across the sequel, I'll definitely give it a read.
This is such a fun book! It has the perfect mixture of action and humor with a little fantasy sprinkled on top.
Scarlett is an outlaw. She's on the run from her latest heist when she comes across an accident. That's how she meets Albert. He is the only survivor. Against her better judgement, she agrees to help him find the next town. Then they will part ways.
The people after them have different ideas. Scarlett is starting to wonder if they are after her or Albert.
These characters are great. Scarlett is sarcastic and funny, and Albert sees the good in everything, so people think he's an idiot. They make an interesting pair. Hopefully there will be more of these books because I have questions about Scarlett's past and just because this was so enjoyable.
Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher.
I think a lot of tweens will like this book but it's not necessarily for me. I liked the world building but the writing was a bit too cloying for me? Also, I couldn't quite figure out the audience: some of the characters would fit in well in established middle grade but Scarlett is pretty violet and in one scene there's bit about people being skinned and their skins turned into flags hanging outside a city. Maybe I'm getting soft in my old age but that seems like a lot for children's/middle grade.
But if you like adventure stories with competent bank robbers and silly language, this is for you!
