Splintered by AG Howard
Release: Jan 2013
First of all, LOOK AT THAT COVER. It's gorgeous! And it seems like an even darker version/re-imagining or Alice in Wonderful. No doubt, I'm intrigued. And again, 2013?!?! *sigh*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.
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Yeah, it's such a long, torturous wait :( From the moment I saw the cover, I was in love with this one. And the blurb only made me fall in love more ^^ Awesome pick!
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We share a WoW this week, I said the same as you. Im love this cover and am going through an Alice in Wonderland phase right now :)
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I've seen this cover around, but this is the first time I've actually read the blurb. A re-envisioning of Alice in Wonderland!?! Where do I sign up?! Why are all the amazing releases coming out in 2013 :(
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Great choice I can't wait for this one either!
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This one! I cannot wait for this book to come out! It's definitely one of my most highly anticipated for next year. How come I didn't think of this one this week? Anyway, great pick!
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I love this cover! And the book sounds amazing too, can't wait!! :D
ReplyDeleteSo I've seen this one around and it honestly sounds super interesting but also sounds majorly creepy all at once! Haha
ReplyDeleteAwesome choice! I can't wait for this one either. I love the cover and the whole idea of descending from the inspiration for Alice in Wonderland. I can't wait to read it. :)
ReplyDeleteI am SO INSANELY EXCITED for this book!! Like.. AHHH!! I think I'm getting an ARC but I'm trying not to get my hopes up lol. Fingers and toes crossed!
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