Let's talk about those books already on the shelves, yours or the stores.
I have a post for books I'm looking forward to coming out;
Looking Forward To...
But what about all those wonderful books that are ALREADY on the shelves.
Whether it be on your shelf waiting to be read or on the shelves in the stores waiting for you to give it a good home.
So, I thought I would share a book a week that is just waiting for me to travel through it's world.
Now... where do I start? Lets go by Published Date on the books...
This Week:
I picked this one up because I liked the sound of a twist to a classic, Alice in Wonderland. But I've not got to it yet. *sigh*
Goodreads Synopsis:
Alyss of Wonderland?
When Alyss Heart, heir to the Wonderland throne, must flee through the Pool of Tears to escape the murderous aunt Redd, she finds herself lost and alone in Victorian London. Befriended by an aspiring author named Lewis Carrol, Alyss tells the violent, heartbreaking story of her young life. Alyss trusts this author to tell the truth so that someone, somewhere will find her and bring her home. But he gets the story all wrong. He even spells her name incorrectly!
Fortunately, Royal Bodyguard Hatter Madigan knows all too well the awful truth of Alyss' story and he is searching every corner of our world to find the lost princess and return her to Wonderland so she may eventually battle Redd for her rightful place as the Queen of Hearts.
The Looking Glass Wars unabashedly challenges our Wonderland assumptions surrounding mad tea parties, grinning Cheshire cats, and a curious little blond girl to reveal an epic battle in the endless war for Imagination.
When Alyss Heart, heir to the Wonderland throne, must flee through the Pool of Tears to escape the murderous aunt Redd, she finds herself lost and alone in Victorian London. Befriended by an aspiring author named Lewis Carrol, Alyss tells the violent, heartbreaking story of her young life. Alyss trusts this author to tell the truth so that someone, somewhere will find her and bring her home. But he gets the story all wrong. He even spells her name incorrectly!
Fortunately, Royal Bodyguard Hatter Madigan knows all too well the awful truth of Alyss' story and he is searching every corner of our world to find the lost princess and return her to Wonderland so she may eventually battle Redd for her rightful place as the Queen of Hearts.
The Looking Glass Wars unabashedly challenges our Wonderland assumptions surrounding mad tea parties, grinning Cheshire cats, and a curious little blond girl to reveal an epic battle in the endless war for Imagination.
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The library has the first two so gotta get those
ReplyDeleteBlodeuedd, Ooo, hope you enjoy them when you get them. :)
DeleteI generally try to avoid retellings since I haven't had a single good experience with them, and I dislike fairy tales to begin with, but this sounds so totally out there, I need to see how it's done
ReplyDeleteMaja, I like when they are completely twisted from the original Fairy Tale, makes it so interesting. But hope you like this one if you give it a go. :) Thank you!
DeleteOh wonderland! I actually do like retellings so read it and let me know if I need it. :)
ReplyDeleteMelissa (B&T) LOL! I don't know when I'll be able to get to it. *sigh* This TBR pile is sooooo large these days. LOL! Thank you!
DeleteI like different interpretations of old stories so this really intrigues me! Read it and let me know what it's like! :-)
ReplyDeleteHey Mel! I'll try to get to it....one day. ;) Thank you!
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