Rowan Hood Series by Nancy Springer

Rosemary 13, her half-elf mother burnt as a witch, sets off for her unknown father Robin Hood. She disguises herself as a boy Rowan, befriends half-wolf Tykell, overgrown enchanting minstrel Lionel, and runaway princess Ettarde. Vicious Guy of Gisborne wears a black horse-head hide. But Robin says his camp is no place for a girl.

Lionel 15 is seven feet of pure coward who would rather play a harp than fight. He ran away to Sherwood Forest, and follows Rowan Hood, daughter of Robin. When Sir Lionclaw hears his son's music, he sends bounty hunters that capture Rowan for bait. Chided by fellows, former princess Ettarde and ragged barefoot Rook, the lion in Lionel rouses.

It has been little more than a year since Etty-once Princess Ettarde, promised to the power-hungry Lord Basil-escaped from her father and joined Rowan Hood's band of misfit teens and outlaws-in-the-making. Etty is so happy, she cannot imagine returning to her old life. That is, until her father appears to reclaim her. King Solon is determined to bring Etty back to barter her hand for peace. He will do anything. Even use his wife, Ettarde's mother, as bait. In a cage. In Sherwood Forest... moreIt has been little more than a year since Etty-once Princess Ettarde, promised to the power-hungry Lord Basil-escaped from her father and joined Rowan Hood's band of misfit teens and outlaws-in-the-making. Etty is so happy, she cannot imagine returning to her old life. That is, until her father appears to reclaim her. King Solon is determined to bring Etty back to barter her hand for peace. He will do anything. Even use his wife, Ettarde's mother, as bait. In a cage. In Sherwood Forest. In winter. Etty will not stand for it. Neither will Rowan Hood. An intergenerational battle of wit, will power, and wisdom follows in this third tale of Rowan Hood. less

Ever since the Sheriff of Nottingham killed his father, Rook has run wild as a wolf through Sherwood Forest, dreaming of vengeance. Now, he has come face-to-face with his chance. Not with the Sheriff himself, but with the evil man's son, snared by one of his own father's man-traps... moreEver since the Sheriff of Nottingham killed his father, Rook has run wild as a wolf through Sherwood Forest, dreaming of vengeance. Now, he has come face-to-face with his chance. Not with the Sheriff himself, but with the evil man's son, snared by one of his own father's man-traps. Will Rook take the vengeance he craves, or will he remember he was not always a wild boy? Filled with clashes of sword and emotion, this page-turning new installment in Nancy Springer's Tales of Rowan Hood will leave readers eager to return to Sherwood, where survival is a daily battle. less

With her desire to avenge her murdered mother fed by the names of four men, Rowan Hood leaves her home in Sherwood Forest to seek them out. Yet the closer she draws to these men, the further she feels from the healer she has become.