Waiting on Wednesday September 26th 2012
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating. In my case not so patiently waiting for the new releases, which I lack.
I've always been a big fan of Alice stories since I was a little girl so I can't wait to get my hands on this one. The cover is beautiful and just makes me want more.
Splintered
by A.G. Howard
Young Adult Fantasy
Expected Publication January 1st 2013
Synopsis
This stunning debut captures the grotesque madness of a mystical under-land, as well as a girl’s pangs of first love and independence. Alyssa Gardner hears the whispers of bugs and flowers—precisely the affliction that landed her mother in a mental hospital years before. This family curse stretches back to her ancestor Alice Liddell, the real-life inspiration for Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Alyssa might be crazy, but she manages to keep it together. For now.
When her mother’s mental health takes a turn for the worse, Alyssa learns that what she thought was fiction is based in terrifying reality. The real Wonderland is a place far darker and more twisted than Lewis Carroll ever let on. There, Alyssa must pass a series of tests, including draining an ocean of Alice’s tears, waking the slumbering tea party, and subduing a vicious bandersnatch, to fix Alice’s mistakes and save her family. She must also decide whom to trust: Jeb, her gorgeous best friend and secret crush, or the sexy but suspicious Morpheus, her guide through Wonderland, who may have dark motives of his own.
What are you waiting for?
When her mother’s mental health takes a turn for the worse, Alyssa learns that what she thought was fiction is based in terrifying reality. The real Wonderland is a place far darker and more twisted than Lewis Carroll ever let on. There, Alyssa must pass a series of tests, including draining an ocean of Alice’s tears, waking the slumbering tea party, and subduing a vicious bandersnatch, to fix Alice’s mistakes and save her family. She must also decide whom to trust: Jeb, her gorgeous best friend and secret crush, or the sexy but suspicious Morpheus, her guide through Wonderland, who may have dark motives of his own.
What are you waiting for?
I adore Alice stories. So this one not only goes on my TBR list but gets push to the top. Thanks for listing it.
ReplyDeleteI LOVED this book!! It was so freaking good :D I hope you get to read it soon. They have ARC's on Netgalley!
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Ashley
#BookNerd
Great pick. I'm looking forward to it too.
ReplyDeleteI got it on NetGalley! Can't wait to start it. Great pick!
ReplyDeleteEm @ A Beautiful Madness
My WOW
This one does sound really interesting. It's definitely on my to-read list. It looks intriguing.
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Thanks for sharing!
~Danica Page
Taking it One Page at a Time
I've been seeing this one everywhere but I don't add it on my tbr yet..
ReplyDeleteI don't know. I guess one Alice book would be fine?
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