Splintered Book Two

SPLINTERED:
Unhinged by A. G. Howard

A Queen In A World Of Chaos!
   

A year ago Alyssa plunged down the rabbit hole in the hopes of saving her mother, a year ago she and Jeb faced the wildness of Wonderland together, a year ago she was human, or so she thought. A lot can change in a year. The Red Queen was defeated, her mother was declared sane and returned home, Alyssa was crowned Queen and Jeb lost all memories of his time in Wonderland.

Despite her royal position Alyssa returned to the human world, leaving Wonderland behind. But now Wonderland is in turmoil, events from a year ago have set in motion Wonderlands downfall and as queen only Alyssa can fix the problems she caused in her quest for the crown. Only it is not just Wonderland that is in danger but the humans she loves, and to save then all she will have to face her greatest fear.

Unhinged pushes Alyssa to the edge of sanity and into the chaos that only a netherling of Wonderland could enjoy. But there is real danger when Wonderland begins to invade the human world putting the lives of all at risk, and the only hope of survival lies within insanity and a train ride down memory lane. A twisted and dramatic story that ends with the promises of adventure to come.

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Unravel The Mysteries Of Unhinged

On sale: 01 January 2014
Price (AU): $15.95
ISBN: 9781419710476
Recommended age: 16+
In a word: Wonderland
Re-read it: possibly
Recommend: probably
Star rating: three out of five
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Splintered Book One.Five

SPLINTERED:
The Moth In The Mirror by A. G. Howard

Seeing The World Through The Eyes Of Another!
   

When Alyssa and Jeb journeyed into Wonderland, it was obvious that this pair shared a special bond. How else could they have endured the dangers and tests thrown their way, only to survive at the other end? Though they did not escape unscathed. Alyssa has discovered her netherling side and is now a Queen in that chaotic world, and Jeb, he has lost his memories of his time in wonderland. But lost memories can be found if you know where to look.

The Moth In The Mirror is no longer recognisable to himself, so to gain what he most desires, to find peace again, Morpheus will to fight to win his love. But his love Alyssa has given her heart to the mortal Jeb, and he cannot understand why. So to find out what this mortal holds over his love, to destroy his rival for her affections he will become Jeb. In this short novella Morpheus swims through Jeb's missing memories from moments in Splintered that have only now been revealed.

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A. G. Howard @ Thames & Hudson

A. G. Howard @ Abrams Books

On sale: 22 October 2013
Price (AU): $0.99 ebook
ISBN: 9781613126585
Recommended age: 16+
In a word: Morpheus
Re-read it: possibly
Recommend: probably
Star rating: three out of five
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Master Snickup's Cloak

Master Snickup's Cloak by Alexander Theroux

illustrated by Brian Froud
  

"One Morning It Was The..."
    

Master Snickup was an orphan who at a young age fell in love. The object of his love was a girl he grew up with in the orphanage, a girl who grew into great loveliness. It was she was gave Master Snickup his blue cloak, she who promised to be his bride, she who choose to be with another for wealth and broke Master Snickup's heart, starting a chain of events both desperate and disastrous.

Master Snickup's Cloak was a gift, a symbol of love and fidelity, a promise for the future. But all too soon that promise was broken in the face of obsession and greed. The result of this is a story of heartbreak, sorrow, deprivation, and the Black Death. This medieval fairytale with its artistically wryly and complementary images is darkly charming but not recommended for children.

(illustrator) Brian Froud - World Of Froud

On sale: 1979
ISBN: 9780905895437
Recommended age: 18+
In a word: Black Death
Re-read it: probably
Recommend: yes
Star rating: four out of five
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Splintered Book One

SPLINTERED:
Splintered by A. G. Howard

What If Wonderland Were Real?
   

Alyssa has always hated the story of Alice In Wonderland, not because of its confounded whimsy and ridiculous fantasy, but because of Alice herself. The story of her great great great grandmother's adventures down a rabbit hole is more than just a fairytale; it is a curse to every female born after her.

All the women in Alyssa's family have been a little crazy; her own mother is in an institution for refusing to eat anything not served in a tea cup, and for having conversations with flowers and insects. But more worrying is that Alyssa is also able to hear the insects speak. So if she is to save her mother and break the curse on her family, she will have to venture down the rabbit hole.

Splintered returns to Wonderland, only not as you may have imagined it. A dangerous place, darker and more chaotic then anyone was ever led to believe. This twisted wonderland is Alyssa's only hope to break a family curse and save her mother from a torturous fate. A fanciful story that turns a much loved fairytale classic onto its head, creating something new, crazy and romantic.

A. G. Howard - Webpage

A. G. Howard @ Thames & Hudson

A. G. Howard @ Abrams Books

Unlock The Secrets To Splintered

On sale: 01 November 2012
Price (AU): $23.95
ISBN: 9781419706271
Recommended age: 16+
In a word: Alice
Re-read it: possibly
Recommend: probably
Star rating: three out of five
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