I've been dying for this book since reading Hodge's debut novel, Cruel Beauty. So, did it deliver? Absolutely. With a knack for beautifully flawed characters and intricate world building, Hodge unfolds a breathtaking yet original retelling of "Little Red Riding Hood." Murderous, sassy heroine meets questionable yet handsome saint and so begins their complicated and dark journey to hopefully saving their world from the encroaching evil lurking in the Dark Forest. Oh, and the big bad, the Devourer, is returning to unleash hell on earth. Annnd go. An exploration of the blurred lines between good and evil, what it means to be human, and the sacrifices we make for those we love, Crimson Bound was an amazing read.