The Girl in Red by Christina Henry (Paperback)

The world changed quickly after the Crisis swept through the population, leaving destruction and uncertainty behind. Society collapsed, survivors scattered, and quarantine camps became places many feared more than the dangers outside them. In this harsh new reality, travelling alone is rarely safe.

A young woman known only as Red moves through the wilderness wearing a red jacket, trying to survive in a world that no longer resembles the life she once knew. Before everything fell apart, her world was ordinary and predictable. Now every step forward brings risk, and every encounter could mean danger.

The woods are filled with threats. Wild animals roam freely, and desperate survivors move through the landscape with their own motives. Some people are simply trying to survive, while others carry darker intentions. In a place where trust can easily lead to death, Red must rely on her instincts and her determination to stay alive.

Along the way she faces choices that challenge her sense of morality and survival. She does not see herself as a killer, but the world around her forces difficult decisions. In this post-apocalyptic retelling inspired by Little Red Riding Hood, survival depends on strength, caution, and the will to keep moving forward.