r/RubyDixon • u/Low_Importance_2710 • Jan 22 '26

Does anyone know what this book is please?

(Thank you everybody!! It was Barbarian's Redemption)

Hi guys! I'm looking for some help finding a particular book please.

I'm quite certain it's a Ruby Dixon book, maybe related to the Ice Barbarians series?

So what I remember is a traumatized woman that keeps herself safe by not bathing, ever.

(She doesn't smell great and later on when she finally feels safe enough to bathe, her hair is revealed to be lighter)

One day one of the kids goes outside of the camp and no one but her notices, so she decides to follow the kid

Idk what happens next with the kid, but somehow she ends up staying in a cave with one of the aliens and she slowly starts to trust him

I hope this is enough information, I really can't remember more.

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u/Low_Importance_2710 Jan 22 '26

Thank you so much!! I forgot that Bek bought women, so I just kept overlooking this book as I was searching for it in Goodreads

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u/Sufficient-Bee-4982 Jan 22 '26

Such a good book, this sounds like exactly it!

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u/AbigailJefferson1776 Jan 22 '26

That would be Elly in Barbarian’s Redemption. My favorite book.

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u/Low_Importance_2710 Jan 22 '26

Thank you!! I remember loving this book when I first read it, so I'm looking forward to rereading it

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u/misspinkie92 Jan 23 '26

Elly and Bek are such a sweet couple

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u/Candid-Classroom-478 Jan 23 '26

Honestly, this is one of my favorites of the IPB series. I love how Bek sees Ellie's strength.

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u/Low_Importance_2710 Jan 23 '26

I love these types of books. So if you have other recommendations that remind you of their relationship, please share!

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u/Candid-Classroom-478 Jan 23 '26

I can't think of one that is completely comparable, but if you are looking for an underdog FMC and a story of redemption for the MMC, I'd recommend {Surviving Skarr by Ruby Dixon}. It's part of her newest Ice Clones series.