With a solid mixture of dark fantasy and horror, there’s sure to be something to please everyone” 4* – Howling Libraries, “Please, don’t hesitate to take a literary plunge into Wonderland, for you’ll be rewarded with marvellous stories that will take you by surprise” – Risingshadow. Hatta keeping some Very Important Secrets from her isn’t helping matters. . 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. They transform in front of your very eyes.” Cold light filled the blades, their surfaces more like silvered glass than steel. Highly recommended for Wonderland aficionados as well as general fans of fantasy, sf, and horror.”- Library Journal Starred Review, “a stellar addition to the Alice foray” – Novel Lives, “If you like your literature bizarre, with slight traces of the familiar, Wonderland: An Anthology is delightful” – Fangirl Nation, “These are wonderful and imaginative stories, with a variety of genres to satisfy every fan of Wonderland.” – Girl Who Reads, “run[s] the gamut from luminous to terrifying, with every shade of wonder in between…these 20 inventive gems carve out new space in our collective psyches for Wonderland to inhabit” – The Frumious Consortium, “Alice has come to life several times in many different incarnations and each one made me look at this character in a different way each time” 5* – Ninetoes Loves Books, “perfect for fans of the original series and anyone who loves magic, the unknown, and the surreal. This modern, groundbreaking YA anthology explores the complexity and beauty of interracial and LGBTQ+ relationships where differences are front and center. —Tor.com"A Blade So Black is a novel that roars mightily in the face of all those Wonderland tales that have come before. [5] School Library Journal described the book as "a must-purchase where refreshing urban fantasies and retellings are in demand. Download A Blade So Black . but it’s not the Wonderland you remember.

We can see how issues of race and racism, gender and sexual identity, class, and ability intersect both with each other and the story.
They were at such odds, but the overall affect was just chefkiss.gif perfect.”, E.K. to have an anthology that covers a range of different types of interracial relationships—in age, genre, ethnicity, race, religion, gender, and sexuality—was so heartwarming.” For fans of Marissa Meyer, L.L. . . The first time the Nightmares came, it nearly cost Alice her life. —Booklist, Starred Review, “In her editing debut, Mandanna produces a stunning collection of refreshing stories about love and identity among diverse young people . L.L. "[9], In December 2018 it was announced that Lionsgate optioned television rights to the book. She is the author of A Blade So Black, A Dream So Dark, and A Crown So Cursed. . Description of A Blade So Black by L.L. Des milliers de livres avec la livraison chez vous en 1 jour ou en magasin avec -5% de réduction ou téléchargez la version eBook. Delectable." . —Entertainment Weekly"This really is Lewis Carroll by way of Buffy, and it makes for a fun, gritty urban fantasy." But, despite Nubia’s similar abilities, the world has no problem telling her that she’s no Wonder Woman.

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From horror to historical, taking us from the nightmarish reaches of the imagination to tales that will shock, surprise and tug on the heart-strings. 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. An Alice and Wonderland re-telling, A Dream So Dark advances us further into Wonderland. but it's not the Wonderland you remember.
--Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Hate U Give, "A Blade So Black is the fantasy book I've been waiting for my whole life." The concept of this anthology is not only moving, but also so well executed. Yet even warriors have a curfew. [6] Enishia Davenport wrote in a starred review for Booklist, "McKinney breathes new life and fierce empowerment into Carroll’s classic. . 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. and then bam, you get a whole book of joyful and romantic stories by people who actually know what they’re talking about.” JOHNSTON #1 New York Times – bestselling author of Star Wars: Ahsoka and A Thousand Nights, “A thrilling, timely novel that ensures readers will be curiouser for a sequel.” – Kirkus Review, “An explosive, kickass debut … the Alice in Wonderland retelling the world has always needed.” – Starred Booklist Review, “With a modern flair, a rich backstory, and just enough emotional heft, this particular looking glass will have readers eagerly falling through it.” – Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, “McKinney has infused this urban contemporary retelling of Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland with a Buffy the Vampire Slayer sensibility and ‘Black Girl Magic. Keep up with her every move on Twitter, check out her endless barrage of cute rat pics on Instagram, or follow along with her reading adventures on her blog. [1], "When Atlanta teenager Alice Kingston’s father dies of heart failure—while at their favorite event, Dragon Con—she immediately is attacked by a “Nightmare” monster and then saved by Addison Hatta, a guardian of the portal between Atlanta and Wonderland. Everyone can understand what it’s like to stand out, to keep secrets, to lead a double life.

And for those who don’t know, for those who are bystanders to this internal discussion, well, now you do. These writers bring their rich talents to this book as they make it clear just how beautiful love is, regardless and because of race. We’re not mad; we’re disappointed. Alice is doing her best to recover from her last boss battle, but members of her crew start having these… dreams. There are revelations, betrayals, and new friends. —Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Hate U Give For fans of Marissa Meyer, L.L. McKinney in PDF free. A Dream So Dark is non-stop action. "A Blade So Black is the fantasy book I've been waiting for my whole life. . Yet even warriors have a curfew. .

A first purchase for libraries supporting or in need of diverse books.” Now she’s trained to battle monstrous creatures in the dark dream realm known as Wonderland with magic weapons and hardcore fighting skills. —Bustle"Retold fairy tales have been a popular trend... but you’ve never read one quite like A Blade So Black." Imprint, $18.99 (352p) ISBN 978-1-250-15390-6. The first time the Nightmares came, it nearly cost Alice her life. Not only are the characters diverse, but the narratives they inhabit are, too, as the collection celebrates stories that fall within the sf and fantasy world as well as the contemporary fiction genre. Be the first to share your thoughts on this title! --Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Hate U Give. Alice is Black Girl Magic personified. . Sixteen tales by bestselling and award-winning authors that explore the Black experience through fantasy, science fiction, and magic.

Alice as a hero in a supernatural novel is a political act—it is a refusal to accept the roles forced upon her by society. —The Bulletin"Teens will root for Alice as a strong, multidimensional black girl usually unseen in YA fiction... A must-purchase." Alice is one of those select humans. —School Library Journal"A Blade So Black is a modernized version of a well-known story that retains enough of the original to be lauded by both fans of the classic and readers wholly new to Wonderland."

There are certainly similarities between the show and the book—Alice as the Chosen One, Hatta as Angel, Courtney and Chess as Willow and Xander, Maddi maybe sorta as Giles, Figment Blades and Mr. Pointy, etc.—but where the comparison really hits home is between Alice and Buffy as teen girls. Keeping the Nightmares at the inlet is rotating into a full-time work. [2] A Blade So Black has been described as Afrofuturist by scholars. McKinney is a writer, a poet, and an active member of the kidlit community. As the two discover more clues, Trey and Tai also uncover strange secrets about their magical family and about cunning villains who resurface and threaten their very survival. —Nerdist"A brash, refreshing, vitally diverse retelling of a classic... You need this book." So, it’s time now to go down the rabbit hole, or through the looking-glass or…. Retirement sounds awfully appealing. 416 Pages, Ages 14-18.

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