Rating: 4/5
Red Sonja is a badass. She talks big and has the skills to back it up, killing her enemies with impunity. Plus she loves drinking and wears a chainmail bikini. She can be a bit ridiculous, and the book is fun despite some pretty serious situations.
The premise is that Red Sonja was a slave until the king was deposed. Since then she has pledged loyalty to the new king. Recently a plague has broken out in the kingdom and an army is on its way. Red Sonja must do everything in her power to protect those that helped her, including training villagers and facing an old friend.
The style here is very reader friendly. Events shift between the present and three years ago, filling in Red Sonja's history as she tackles the current challenges. Two things that I would have liked some elaboration on are the Zamorans and where Red Sonja learned to fight. These aren't things that break the story, but I wondered about them.
I loved the alternate cover art at the end of the book. The cartoon style art captured the essence of the character without having to be overly sexualized. There are a lot of excellent female artists present.
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