Book Overview
"A Blade So Black is the fantasy book I've been waiting for my whole life."
--Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Hate U Give
The first time the Nightmares came, it nearly cost Alice her life. Now she's trained to battle monstrous creatures in the dark dream realm known as Wonderland with magic weapons and hardcore fighting skills. Yet even warriors have a curfew. Life in real-world Atlanta isn't always so simple, as Alice juggles an overprotective mom, a high-maintenance best friend, and a slipping GPA. Keeping the Nightmares at bay is turning into a full-time job. But when Alice's handsome and mysterious mentor is poisoned, she has to find the antidote by venturing deeper into Wonderland than she's ever gone before. And she'll need to use everything she's learned in both worlds to keep from losing her head... literally. Debut author L.L. McKinney delivers an action-packed twist on an old classic, full of romance and otherworldly intrigue. And don't miss the thrilling sequel, A Dream So Dark An Imprint Book "Mixing elements of Alice in Wonderland and Buffy the Vampire Slayer... Delectable." --Entertainment Weekly
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1250153905
ISBN13:9781250153906
Release Date:September 2018
Publisher:Imprint
Length:384 Pages
Weight:0.99 lbs.
Dimensions:1.5" x 5.6" x 8.3"
Age Range:14 to 18 years
Grade Range:Grade 9 to Postsecondary
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Excellent Retelling
Published by Andy , 3 years ago
I thought this was an amazing retelling. The author did an awesome job of not only writing a great story but really making the characters feel real including the more fantastical one. I highly recommend it!
Lackluster Wonderland
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 5 years ago
I was excited for this retelling of Alice in Wonderland with a black girl as Alice, but it didn't live up to what it could've been. The prologue was fun! There were a lot 90s nostalgia and I couldn't tell if it was written for today's teens or millenniums. Wonderland was lackluster; not enough description. Which was really disappointing BECAUSE ITS WONDERLAND.
There were some things added that I didn't think really went with the overall story.
I just wish this book gave me a little more..
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