The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne
Binding: Paperback
Imprint: Walker Books
Set in a broken, future England, where gunfights and monsters collide, this is the exciting first title in a phenomenal fantasy teen series by the bestselling children's novelist.
“You won't be able to put this down. A classic in the making.” – Eoin Colfer
“Perfectly paced, beautifully written and bursting with black humour and bold ideas.” – Philip Reeve
““Imaginative, original, taut and with multi-layered protagonists... A wild ride.” – Jo Cotterill
“Scarlett and Browne is phenomenal, unputdownable storytelling of the highest order.” – Piers Torday
England has been radically changed by a series of catastrophes – large cities have disappeared and London has been replaced by a lagoon. The surviving population exists in fortified towns where they cling to traditional ways, while strangely evolved beasts prowl the wilderness beyond. Conformity is rigidly enforced and those who fall foul of the rules are persecuted: some are killed, others are driven out into the wilds. Only a few fight back – and two of these outlaws, Scarlett McCain and Albert Browne, display an audacity and talent that makes them legends.
“Brilliant from start to finish.” – SFX
“Stroud’s writing is a treat; brilliantly crafted world building, taut action scenes, fabulous villains and witty dialogue. A wild ride indeed, and the first in a series.” – The Observer
“Another triumph. This adventure – starring a pair of charismatic anti-heroes, intensely cinematic action laced with characteristically dry wit, and a mash-up genres – crammed with gun fights, monsters and shadowy government operatives. Pitched for younger teens, but I expect discerning readers of 10 and up to devour it.” – The Bookseller
“A unique blend of Wild West-inspired action and fantasy, this is a brilliant new tale from the author of Lockwood & Co. It's bold, funny and original, and older, more adventurous readers will love it from start to finish.” – The Week Junior
Creators
Jonathan Stroud wrote his earlier novels – Buried Fire, The Leap and The Last Siege – whilst working as an editor at Walker Books. Now he works full-time as a writer, with his bestselling Lockwood & Co. series and Bartimaeus trilogy gaining worldwide interest and two titles, Ptolemy’s Gate and The Empty Grave, having been long-listed for the Carnegie Medal.
Reviews
Beautifully written, as well as being genuinely thrilling and action-packed, this is a brilliant start to a new young adult series from Jonathan Stroud.
Readings
Set in a broken, future England, where gunfights and monsters collide, this is the exciting first title in a phenomenal fantasy teen series by the bestselling children’s novelist.
bookish biologist
I LOVE a story that simply refuses to nestle neatly into genre guidelines, and that’s absolutely the case with Jonathan Stroud’s latest, The Outlaws Scarlett & Browne. A little bit sci fi, a bit dystopia, a pinch of zombie apocalypse, and a whole lot of western — all set in England — make this one a rollicking adventure tale with impeccable world building…A++
Half-Deserted Streets
Scarlett is a fantastic character whose grit, independence and competent badassery won me over immediately
borgprincess