I will, however, note that many of the elements I found to be problematic are mostly in the first half of the book. As a huge Alice in Wonderland fan the second I heard A Blade so Black is a retelling where it was actually Buffy who fell down the rabbit hole I was all in for this book and I'm so happy to say that it lived up to my high expectations. Leatrice "Elle" McKinney, writing as L.L. and over 8 million other books are available for, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Hate U Give, "McKinney s style is vivid and her plotting is deft." And she'll need to use everything she's learned in both worlds to keep from losing her head... literally. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, "An epic about Black Girl Magic." Keeping the Nightmares at bay is turning into a full-time job. Series: A Blade So Black, Book 1. A contemporary twist on Alice in Wonderland with clever reworking of the original tale where the link between the real world and Wonderland lies in Nightmares. The first time the Nightmares came, it nearly cost Alice her life. At times this was confusing, but overall I liked the cadence of her voice and thought she did a good job. 1-Click ordering is not available for this item. 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 For fans of Marissa Meyer, L.L. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 June 2020.

I initially thought I would be rating this book with two stars, but it went up to three as I neared the end of the book. McKinney, is a poet and active member of the kidlit community. Entertainment Weekly, "This really is Lewis Carroll by way of Buffy, and it makes for a fun, gritty urban fantasy... will set the new standard for teen readers." 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. Lewis Carrol’s original work is straight up weird and retellings usually skim over that in favour or gritty dark queens or heartwarming prequels that paint everything in a new light. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. The first time the Nightmares came, it nearly cost Alice her life. Delectable." I did listen to this book in audiobook format, and although I thought that the various voices chosen by the performer worked for the characters, I thought that she had some difficulty with transitioning between those voices. By The fruenddhips between a black teen and her white friends. —Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times -bestselling author of The Hate U Give For fans of Marissa Meyer, L.L. McKinney's A Blade So Black delivers an irresistible urban fantasy retelling of Alice in Wonderland... but it's not the Wonderland you remember. The first time the Nightmares came, it nearly cost Alice her life.

Johnston, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Star Wars: Ahsoka and A Thousand Nights, "Wholly original and absolutely thrilling A Blade So Black kicks so much (looking gl)ass."

(Kingdom of Souls trilogy, Book 1). Because this one actually made sense! Publishing Date/Publisher: 2018 by MacMillan Audio. Change ). Choose from over 13,000 locations across the UK, Prime members get unlimited deliveries at no additional cost, Dispatch to this address when you check out. I breezed through this book this summer and I’m so happy to finally have read an Alice in Wonderland retelling that I liked. The Mary Sue, "Retold fairy tales have been a popular trend... but you ve never read one quite like A Blade So Black." "The fantasy book I've been waiting for my whole life." Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. ( Log Out /  It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. Debut author L.L. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Unfortunately, many of the hot button issues that were addressed in the story such as race relations and violence were not fully fleshed out and I was bothered by the occasionally prejudiced dialogue, the selfish characters, and the anti-law enforcement undertones. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. Now she's trained to battle monstrous creatures in the dark dream realm known as, Wonderland with magic weapons and hardcore fighting skills. --Lisa's Notebook. Now she's trained to battle monstrous creatures in the dark dream realm known as Wonderland with magic weapons and hardcore fighting skills. McKinney delivers an action-packed twist on an old classic, full of romance and otherworldly intrigue. Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with our display of ads. I signed up for the tour straight away and don’t regret it at all. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Combined with that cover, there was no way I wasn’t going to be able to read this one. McKinney's A Blade So Black delivers an irresistible urban fantasy retelling of Alice in Wonderland... but it's not the Wonderland you remember. Booklist, starred review, "A thrilling, timely novel that ensures readers will be curiouser for a sequel." New York : Imprint, 2018. Alice is a fantastic character, she's smart and … They were at such odds, but the overall effect was just chefkiss.gif perfect."

Kingdom of Souls: The extraordinary West African-inspired fantasy debut of 2019! McKinney delivers an action-packed twist on an old classic, full of romance and otherworldly intrigue. Alice is Black Girl Magic personified." Format: eAudiobook. "The fantasy book I've been waiting for my whole life." The first time the Nightmares came, it nearly cost Alice her life.

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. Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits. Performer: Jeanette Illidge. I loved the idea behind this book, and I grabbed it for a resd, not quite expecting to be so drawn on to the characters and the story of Alice, trying to live two lives. --Ren on the Road, "A refreshingly modern, refreshingly different take on Alice... McKinney creates something all her own, something utterly new, fun, and above all, sharp."

Please try your request again later. The first time the Nightmares came, it nearly cost Alice her life. I have read a number of Alice in Wonderland retellings and usually, my criticism of them comes down to one thing, the lack of whimsy. --SFX, "I loved the 'our world' framing and the 'other world' adventure so deeply. To scroll page, use up and down arrows. McKinney, L.L. Author: L.L. " A Blade So Black is the fantasy book I've been waiting for my whole life ." E.K. A Blade So Black is an irresistible contemporary retelling of Alice in Wonderland... but it's not the Wonderland you remember. ( Log Out /  Electronic reproduction. McKinney. ( Log Out /  Bustle, "An action-packed twist on an old classic, full of romance and otherworldly intrigue." Review: This book wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t really my cup of tea.