REVIEW: Defiance by C.J. Redwine

Dear Ms. Redwine,

There’s been an influx of female-led traditional fantasy in the YA genre. If you had told me last year that this was going to become a thing, I would have been ecstatic. I’ve been getting bored with the urban fantasy and paranormal subgenres, and traditional fantasy is my weak spot. But let’s just say the reality has generally left me underwhelmed. Despite this, I had high hopes for your debut. At last a YA cover with a heroine wearing practical clothes! Unfortunately, it tur...