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.
Thoughts: I love the story of Alice in Wonderland, it's what C.S. Lewis would refer to as a "myth" where the story itself is riveting and fascinating despite the form it takes. This, I think, is one of the reasons there are so many retellings of this classic tale, and why we enjoy them so much.
I really did enjoy this book. I've seen it get a lot of backlash but most of what I've seen it get hit for is typical YA tropes. This is a YA book, make no mistake. It's not great and it's not groundbreaking, but it is an interesting read. If you like YA or at least don't mind it, then you might enjoy this story. I thought it was an interesting take on Alice in Wonderland and I found the characters truly enjoyable and fairly believable. The culmination of the story was engaging and I was hooked beginning to end. So, for those of you who, like me (Ants) enjoy a good retelling, you'll probably enjoy this addition to the list!
Content: Being a YA book, there is a fair amount of violence, mild language, and tough topics. As such I would suggest this series for older teens and adults.
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