Hood

by T. Rogers

“Why do you assume the worst in us, Marian?”
“Because you’re a criminal,” I snapped back.
“Some crimes need to be committed.”
“No, they don’t.” Now I was getting angry. “The law must be upheld. Otherwise you’ve got anarchy.”
“I guess it’s escaped your attention that we already have anarchy.”

In this bold Robin Hood reimagining, Dallas teen Marian Fitzwalter is uprooted to Barnsdale County, Alabama, a hotbed of corruption. Reeling from the move, she meets Robert Loxley, a defiant rebel branded a common thug. His brazen defiance sparks her suspicion, their encounters charged with mistrust and a tension she cannot ignore. Digging into the town’s sinister secrets, she’s ensnared in a dangerous web. As peril closes in, will justice come from the law—or the outlaw?

312 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 14, 2026

About the author

T. Rogers is a new author bringing it from the Dirty South. T. is a husband, father, paramedic, meme addict, firearms enthusiast, and occasional shitposter. Fueled by caffeine and sarcasm, T. is drawn to anti-heroes, flawed protagonists, punchy dialog, and underdog stories. Any narrative, from urban and supernatural fantasy to crime and angst, are within his wheelhouse. No subject, no genre, no tale is off limits. T. lives with his family in small-town Alabama and when not writing is either cheering on the Crimson Tide or sitting in the corner with a drink in his hand, silently judging you.

Reviews

[Tim McKay · Rating 5 out of 5]

I give this awesome Robin Hood retelling 5 stars with one caveat below.

Overall this is a bold, imaginative, and ambitious opening to a modernized telling of Robin Hood from Marion's perspective and set in the US – and I'm all for it.

Super fun read and promises way more to come. Some great action and banter throughout, fun character development playing off known classics with some great twists, and an easy but thought-out writing style that I enjoyed.

Only caveat: The book addresses themes of sexual assault, most of which is handled with care and kept off the page while never shying from the real consequences. I thought it enriched the story and even added to the satisfaction of justice to come. That said, there is one on-page scene that lands as a massive tonal shift. Didn't feel like shock value for its own sake, but absolutely shattered my expectations (including genre/age/cleanliness expectations). I'm not sure how much it will play into future books. I've read far worse and been less fazed, I think simply because here it felt out of place. Take this with a grain of salt, of course, as it may simply be personal expectations and sensibilities coming up against the shock of what can happen in our world. Though, if that was the intention, I'd say it needs to play a heavier role in the narrative (not just in future books, but shattering our characters' sensibilities as well). My two cents, anyway, and something I've shared with the author.

Caveat aside, it's a solid read, and I'm genuinely excited for the next installment.