Wednesday, August 8, 2012

WoW: Splintered

Splintered by AG Howard 
Release: Jan 2013

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.
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*

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Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly Meme hosted by Jill @ Breaking the Spine. Book bloggers present upcoming books they can’t wait to read and share their enthusiasm about new releases.

9 comments:

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. I love this cover! And the book sounds amazing too, can't wait!! :D

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  6. So I've seen this one around and it honestly sounds super interesting but also sounds majorly creepy all at once! Haha

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  7. Awesome 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. :)

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  8. I 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!

    My WoW - Renegade

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