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A Blade So Black, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Jeanette Illidge
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By:
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L.L. McKinney
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"With memorable characters and page-turning thrills, A Blade So Black is the fantasy book I've been waiting for my whole life. Alice is Black Girl Magic personified." (Angie Thomas, number one New York Times best-selling 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. 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...
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!
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"Mixing elements of Alice in Wonderland and Buffy the Vampire Slayer...Delectable." (Entertainment Weekly)
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Critic reviews
"With memorable characters and page-turning thrills, A Blade So Black is the fantasy book I've been waiting for my whole life. Alice is Black Girl Magic personified." (Angie Thomas, number-one New York Times best-selling author of The Hate U Give)
"I loved the 'our world' framing and the 'other world' adventure so deeply. They were at such odds, but the overall effect was just chefkiss.gif perfect." (E. K. Johnston, number-one New York Times best-selling author of Star Wars: Ahsoka and A Thousand Nights)
"Wholly original and absolutely thrilling - A Blade So Black kicks so much (looking gl)ass." (Heidi Heilig, author of The Girl from Everywhere)
Loved this book
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Excellent fantasy adventure!
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Great Read!
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The plot had a few twists, but also some familiar patterns like the young adult love triangle. The imagery in this darker Wonderland was vivid and engrossing - it reminded me of Stranger Things or Lovecraft Country. The narration was excellent and certainly added to the story.
Overall I’d recommend this book for casual and committed sci fi fans alike.
Strong new take on Wonderland
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This might be me but there was way too much heroine guilt. Not sure if it's a thing but it seems apologetic that she is a badass. Not so cool. Still a nice story. Looking forward to the next.
Great and unexpected
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Very interesting take on a classic
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lots of promise
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Gripping and emotional!
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Awesome
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Love
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