Sisters Red

by Jackson Pearce

      “Sisters Red” is the story of the two March sisters, Scarlett and Rosie. The story begins eight years ago when Scarlett was eleven and Rosie was eight. They were living with their grandmother, whom they called Oma March. One day, a salesman appeared at the door of the cottage they shared with their grandmother. They soon learned this was no salesman, but a Fenris, or werewolf. He was the Alpha leader of the packs who roamed around the small town in Georgia where they lived. The wolves hunted and ate adolescent girls. He attacked them, killing their grandmother and seriously injuring Scarlett. He’d have dined on both girls if Scarlett hadn’t fought hard to save her sister, and a neighbor hadn’t come to help.

The neighbor, Pa Reynolds, took the girls to raise and taught them about Fenris. There were no females, for werewolves live forever, unless they are killed. With hunters that thrived on killing Fenris, that was happening far more often. To maintain their population, they had to convert a young man into a soulless monster. But how these “Potentials” are chosen is anyone’s guess.

“Sisters Red” is a compelling tale of two sisters who hunt these beasts along with their friend, Silas Reynolds. For Scarlett, the hunt is an all-consuming passion. But for Silas and Rosie, their passion is for each other and hunting is a responsibility to the young women the wolves would kill, or worse. Scarlett had lost an eye and had scars everywhere from that first attack.

There aren’t many horror stories that are as compelling as “Sisters Red.” Since it is only the second novel from Jackson Pearce, I expect him to only get better. Give this one a listen. And keep an eye on this writer.