This is one of my favourite retellings and it is one I would definitely recommend." A blade so black [electronic resource] : Blade so black series, book 1. " 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. By There's a problem loading this menu at the moment. Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give. McKinney's A Blade So Black delivers an irresistible urban fantasy retelling of Alice in Wonderland... but it's not the Wonderland you remember.

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Keeping the Nightmares at bay is turning into a full-time job. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. One of these items is dispatched sooner than the other. "The fantasy book I've been waiting for my whole life." (Kingdom of Souls trilogy, Book 1). Review: This book wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t really my cup of tea. The Priory of the Orange Tree: THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER. Booklist, starred review, "A thrilling, timely novel that ensures readers will be curiouser for a sequel." 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. Performer: Jeanette Illidge. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 August 2020, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 September 2018. Kirkus Reviews, "Teens will root for Alice as a strong, multidimensional black girl usually unseen in YA fiction... A must-purchase." I believe this is McKinney’s debut novel, so I imagine her character/plot development and pacing will continue to improve in any subsequent books in this series. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 1698 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB). They come out shouting about the differences in race and privilege. The first time the Nightmares came, it nearly cost Alice her life. And she'll need to use everything she's learned in both worlds to keep from losing her head... literally. School Library Journal, "With a modern flair, a rich backstory, and just enough emotional heft, this particular looking glass will have readers eagerly falling through it." ( Log Out / 
and over 8 million other books are available for, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Author: L.L. 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. The first time the Nightmares came, it nearly cost Alice her life. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Change ). Length: 11 hr, 24 min, 1 sec. Alice is a fantastic character, she's smart and … The fruenddhips between a black teen and her white friends. Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits. A Blade So Black is the fantasy book I've been waiting for my whole life ." Keeping the Nightmares at bay is turning into a full-time job. E.K. —Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times -bestselling author of The Hate U Give For fans of Marissa Meyer, L.L. And don't miss the thrilling sequel, A Dream So Dark ! Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. OverDrive, Inc. Click here to see this title in other formats. " And she'll need to use everything she's learned in both worlds to keep from losing her head... literally.

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A blade so black [electronic resource] : Blade so black series, book 1. —Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times -bestselling author of The Hate U Give For fans of Marissa Meyer, L.L. I couldn’t resist – I had to have it! 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. The Mary Sue, "Retold fairy tales have been a popular trend... but you ve never read one quite like A Blade So Black." Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. --Lisa's Notebook. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. I signed up for the tour straight away and don’t regret it at all. 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. She's spent time in the slush by serving as a reader for agents and participating as a judge in various online writing contests. McKinney's A Blade So Black delivers an irresistible urban fantasy retelling of Alice in Wonderland... but it's not the Wonderland you remember. McKinney, L.L. "The fantasy book I've been waiting for my whole life." Debut author L.L. McKinney delivers an action-packed twist on an old classic, full of romance and otherworldly intrigue. Combined with that cover, there was no way I wasn’t going to be able to read this one. 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. The Alice in Wonderland Retelling we all need, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 November 2018. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. NPR, "A dark, thrilling fantasy-meets-contemporary story with a kickass heroine." Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The first time the Nightmares came, it nearly cost Alice her life. This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. To scroll page, use up and down arrows. 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." Publishing Date/Publisher: 2018 by MacMillan Audio. 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. —Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times -bestselling author of The Hate U Give For fans of Marissa Meyer, L.L. Because this one actually made sense! The relationship between a black mother, who is so afraid for her black daughter. — Entertainment Weekly. I will, however, note that many of the elements I found to be problematic are mostly in the first half of the book. Electronic reproduction. Debut author L.L. Something went wrong. Series: A Blade So Black, Book 1. A Blade So Black is an irresistible contemporary retelling of Alice in Wonderland... but it's not the Wonderland you remember. View all posts by youwanttoreadthistrustme.

The first time the Nightmares came, it nearly cost Alice her life. Kingdom of Souls: The extraordinary West African-inspired fantasy debut of 2019! McKinney's A Blade So Black delivers an irresistible urban fantasy retelling of Alice in Wonderland ... but it's not the Wonderland you remember. 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. Delectable." The slideshow and carousels can be controlled using tab, left, and right arrow keys. Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with our display of ads. A Blade So Black is the fantasy book I've been waiting for my whole life ."