The Outlaws Scarlett & Browne 🖋 Jonathan Stroud

 "The secret of being a successful outlaw was to move fast and stay light on your feet. No ties, no allegiance. Rob one town, head for the next; fling yourself into the wastes between. Never look back."

🗡️ Scarlett McCain was a young mercenary by all means; she travelled across anarchic Britain, robbing one bank after the next, killing off anyone and anything who gets in her way. And everything was going quite splendiferous for her; she'd just stolen a hefty sum and had evaded capture from the militiamen so dead set on taking her down...that is until she came across a boy named Albert Browne, a boy with a great power, someone who the militia want much more than they do her. Now Albert and Scarlett must travel across the country infested with post-apocalyptic beasts of all shapes and sizes to a safe haven while their merciless adversaries strive to hunt them down.

📝 A few intriguing details;

• One major reason why re-reading this book is such a joy are the dumb jokes and inherently funny characters like Albert and Joe (an old man who takes our protagonists to their final destination) which perfectly balances the violence and darker themes we explore throughout the tale.
• Being one of the few books on my shelf filled with gun fights, crazy evolved animals, truly fascinating deep characters and chilling descriptions of dystopian Europe,
  'The Outlaws Scarlett & Browne' is without a doubt a brilliant read.