Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we are all eagerly anticipating.
One of my all-time favorite books as a kid was (and still is) Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. It’s such a fun, imaginative tale, full of adventure and magic. So it shouldn’t surprise you that this week I’m waiting on Queen of Hearts by Colleen Oakes. This retelling takes a different spin, showing us the queen while she is still princess, before she goes mad. I really can’t wait to see what the author does!!!
What are you not-so-patiently waiting on this Wednesday?
Queen of Hearts by Colleen Oakes Series: Queen of Hearts Saga,
Published by HarperTEEN on 2016-05-03
Length: 320 pages
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As Princess of Wonderland Palace and the future Queen of Hearts, Dinah’s days are an endless monotony of tea, tarts, and a stream of vicious humiliations at the hands of her father, the King of Hearts. The only highlight of her days is visiting Wardley, her childhood best friend, the future Knave of Hearts — and the love of her life.
When an enchanting stranger arrives at the Palace, Dinah watches as everything she’s ever wanted threatens to crumble. As her coronation date approaches, a series of suspicious and bloody events suggests that something sinister stirs in the whimsical halls of Wonderland. It’s up to Dinah to unravel the mysteries that lurk both inside and under the Palace before she loses her own head to a clever and faceless foe.
Part epic fantasy, part twisted fairy tale, this dazzling saga will have readers shivering as Dinahs furious nature sweeps Wonderland up in the maelstrom of her wrath.
Familiar characters such as Cheshire, the White Rabbit, and the Mad Hatter make their appearance, enchanting readers with this new, dark take on Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
About Colleen Oakes
Colleen Oakes is the author of books for both teens and adults, including The Elly in Bloom Series, The Queen of Hearts Saga (Harper Collins 2016) and The Wendy Darling Saga. She lives in North Denver with her husband and son and surrounds herself with the most lovely family and friends imaginable. When not writing or plotting new books, Colleen can be found swimming, traveling and totally immersing herself in nerdy pop culture. She currently at work on another YA fantasy series and a stand-alone YA novel.
Oh nice! Seeing a lot of this one lately! I’m curious about it but a recent review has kicked in some hesitancy! But I still think it sounds awesome!
Here’s my WoW
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I love retellings like this. Can’t wait for this one either, hope you enjoy it!!
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