Running away to join a band of outlaws wasn’t supposed to involve getting shot.

Princess Helena woke from twelve years of enchanted sleep to find her childhood sweetheart married and a deadline from the council: choose a husband, or they’ll choose one for her. She’s not interested in a loveless marriage, so she disappears to the neighboring kingdom to offer her bow to its most wanted outlaw.

Cap is convinced she was sent to trap him. An injured enemy in his camp is the last thing he needs, but he can’t ignore someone who needs help. Now he’s dodging her attempts to see his face and trying not to look too close at her fiery green eyes.

Their first meeting didn’t go well – Helena has the shoulder wound to prove it. But Cap’s band of strays and the mission that drives him aren’t what she expected. Staying is no longer just about freedom; it’s about the people.

And the outlaw she wishes she’d met sooner.

Fans of K.M. Shea and Melanie Cellier will enjoy this no-spice fantasy romance retelling of Robin Hood x Snow White and Rose Red, where a sassy princess and a grumpy outlaw will have you laughing at their banter and swooning as he falls. Grab Arrows and Gems and dive into the fourth book in The Roumaterra Chronicles, Erin Halbmaier's series of interconnected standalone fairytale retellings.