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Broken Arrows
Marian despises her life in Nottingham Castle. She feels confined—trapped—especially with her upcoming forced marriage to the sheriff’s cousin. She longs to escape, but has nowhere to run.
She also has a talent for getting into trouble.
When she goes out riding and is captured by outlaws of the notorious Robin Hood, she is stunned to learn that Robin Hood is, in fact, a woman of the same age. She hopes for some help from this outlaw, but Robin only wants to use Marian as a tool to steal the sheriff’s seal.
As she spends time with the outlaws, Marian finally feels freedom she’d never felt before. And she also feels…something for the outlaw Robin Hood. Then an opportunity arises. Rather than Robin using Marian, Marian could work with Robin, team up, and take down the sheriff together.
But…is it wise to trust an outlaw, especially when her heart’s involved?
She also has a talent for getting into trouble.
When she goes out riding and is captured by outlaws of the notorious Robin Hood, she is stunned to learn that Robin Hood is, in fact, a woman of the same age. She hopes for some help from this outlaw, but Robin only wants to use Marian as a tool to steal the sheriff’s seal.
As she spends time with the outlaws, Marian finally feels freedom she’d never felt before. And she also feels…something for the outlaw Robin Hood. Then an opportunity arises. Rather than Robin using Marian, Marian could work with Robin, team up, and take down the sheriff together.
But…is it wise to trust an outlaw, especially when her heart’s involved?
352 pages, Paperback
Published December 12, 2024
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May 20, 2025
Of course, this is not just some YA feelgood romance if it's written by Nanouk Kira. I should know better by now ;) Broken Arrows has gritty, morally grey characters and a complex and "confusing" romance. With confusing I mean that the characters are often confused by their own emotions, want to deny them and push them away, and are constantly guessing what their love interest is thinking. It's never easy and light, which makes this story all the more interesting. Classic Nanouk Kira.
Next to layered and distinctive characters, Broken Arrows has a nice writing style, an adventurous atmosphere, cool and concerning world building, slow burn romance, queer rep and a fitting ending. I really rooted for Marian to get a happy ending, whatever that entailed. The first few chapters immediately got me and I read almost half of the book in one sitting.
So, why not give it 5 stars? I didn't like or understand the fact that the only two actually likable characters (Allan and Tuck) are hated by the main character. I also could have gone without cunt / bitch / whore. The creative curse words were much better and added to the world building. And the story was a bit too long for me, so it got kind of repetitive in the middle with lots of going back and forth. If Broken Arrows was a little shorter, I might have given it 5 stars after all. Would definitely recommend to fans of adventurous stories, morally grey characters and anything with a bow and arrow.
Trigger warning: racism, sexual harassment, mental abuse, misogynism, torture, murder.
Next to layered and distinctive characters, Broken Arrows has a nice writing style, an adventurous atmosphere, cool and concerning world building, slow burn romance, queer rep and a fitting ending. I really rooted for Marian to get a happy ending, whatever that entailed. The first few chapters immediately got me and I read almost half of the book in one sitting.
So, why not give it 5 stars? I didn't like or understand the fact that the only two actually likable characters (Allan and Tuck) are hated by the main character. I also could have gone without cunt / bitch / whore. The creative curse words were much better and added to the world building. And the story was a bit too long for me, so it got kind of repetitive in the middle with lots of going back and forth. If Broken Arrows was a little shorter, I might have given it 5 stars after all. Would definitely recommend to fans of adventurous stories, morally grey characters and anything with a bow and arrow.
Trigger warning: racism, sexual harassment, mental abuse, misogynism, torture, murder.
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