The rabbit is the overall main antagonist although he is eclipsed by the jabberwock, because the jabberwock had bigger plans than him of christina henry s 2016 horror novel alice. The true story of captain hook, an origin story of captain hook from peter pan. I mention reworking but sequeal to alice in wonderland is probably a more accurate description of henrys tale. But someone knows her secretsomeone who has a secret of his own. Christina henry reimagines alice s adventures in wonderland in a darkly gothic world, putting alice and her mad companion hatcher guess who. Christina henry is a horror and dark fantasy author whose works include the ghost tree october, 2020, looking glass, the girl in red, the mermaid, lost boy, alice, red queen, and the seven book urban fantasy black wings series. Which does help when reading christina henrys take on the story in her novel alice. I have wanted to read alice for ages stumbling across it on twitter and purchasing lost boy, the peter pan reworking, at the same time. In four new novellas, christina henry returns to the world of alice and red queen, where magic runs as freely as secrets and blood.
Lovely creature in the new city lives a girl with a secret. Christina henry s alice takes the darker elements of lewis carrolls original, amplifies tim burtons cinematic reimagining of the story, and adds a layer of grotesquery from her own alarmingly fecund imagination to produce a novel that reads like a jacobean revenge drama crossed with a slasher movie. Christina henry wrote a wonderful, magnificent tale. Aug 06, 2015 christina henry is the author of the national bestselling black wings aceroc series featuring agent of death madeline black and her popcornloving gargoyle beezle. This book has an amazing premise i love ny dark alice in wonderland adaptations, but the actual writing falls flat. Christina henry reimagines alices adventures in wonderland in a darkly gothic world, putting alice and her mad companion hatcher guess who. Here alice begins the story as a patientprisoner in an asylum where she has befriended a young man, hatch, by talking to him through a mouse hole. Alice shook off hatchers arm, staggering toward the flame, that lovely warmth, and fell facedown on the rug. Aug 04, 2015 alice ebook written by christina henry. Christina lives in chicago with her husband and son. The rabbit is the overall main antagonist although he is eclipsed by the jabberwock, because the jabberwock had bigger plans than him of christina henrys 2016 horror novel alice. Hell, i dont even know if its my version of it either. This is a dark and heartbreaking, yet compelling and lyrical story. May 04, 2017 sorry the majority of this video is out of focus.
Christina offers a variety of different emotions throughout her books, the humour and fantasy of the blackwings series, with the more surreal dark contrast from the alice series. But in alice, the first book, as well as in red queen, the second one, the main. Looking glass, a collection of four novellas set in the alice universe, releases april 21, 2020. Alice 2015 read online free book by christina henry in epub. Christina henry no, there were only two books planned. The authors vision of a violent victorian world, shaped by sharp caste divisions and twisted by strange magic, is deeply rendered and believable. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Looking glass chronicles of alice, book 3 by christina henry. Jul 22, 2016 while alice was all about male dominance, this book noticeably shifts to discuss female power and the result is not quite as heavy.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading looking glass the chronicles of alice book 3. Alice by christina henry smart bitches, trashy books. Lastly hearing christina henry talk about alice and her other charactersbooks was such an amazing experience and really made me want to read her other work. The kings traitor the kingfountain series book 3 by jeff wheeler3558 the priory of the orange tree by samantha shannon3546 little fires everywhere by celeste ng3531. The city is in a turf war between many criminal gangs including cheshire, the frightening walrus, mr carpenter. Christina henrys alice takes the darker elements of lewis carrolls original, amplifies tim burtons cinematic reimagining of the story, and adds a layer of grotesquery from her own alarmingly fecund imagination to produce a novel that reads like a jacobean revenge drama crossed with a slasher movie. Alice by christina henry, 9781785653308, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Review christina henry the chronicles of alice idas bookshelf.
Looking glass the chronicles of alice book 3 kindle edition by henry, christina. The kings traitor the kingfountain series book 3 by jeff. Alice faces the vile and evil white queen, who also does some pretty stinking horrible things. Read alice by christina henry available from rakuten kobo.
Author christina henrys complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Alice has been in the mental hospital in old town for years. Looking glass, a collection of four novellas set in the alice universe. As an amazon associate we earn from qualifying purchases. The authors vision of a violent victorian world, shaped by sharp caste divisions and twisted by strange magic, is deeply rendered and believa. A dark retelling of the lewis carol classic alice in wonderland and through the looking glass. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Alice 2015 read online free book by christina henry in. Looking glass by christina henry overdrive rakuten. Will there be a third installment of the alice chronicles.
Alice by christina henry booksamillion online book store. Its dark, disturbing, both a retelling and a continuation of the classic, and im issuing all the trigger warnings. The novel does create its own twisted story with a lot of references and clever nods to characters from the wonderland world. The rabbit christina henrys alice villains wiki fandom. New trade paperback ships in 1 to 3 days qty store. Henrys alice is a post modern punk version, edgy, dark, even more pyschological than the original novel. Buy looking glass alice 3 01 by christina henry isbn. Dec 20, 2017 alice by christina henry, 9781785653308, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Until one night she escapes, free to uncover the truth about what happened to her all those years ago.
Ive got lots of news to share this week, so read on for info about new books, upcoming. Christina henry audio books, best sellers, author bio. Christina henry is the author of the national bestselling black wings series featuring agent. Alice by christina henry january 19, 2017 march 5, 2017 juststuffbydeborah as a child i never read alices adventures in wonderland or through the looking glass, and what alice found there, but i knew all about alice and her crazy adventures thanks to disney. Looking glass chronicles of alice, book 3 by christina henry book cover, description, publication history. The author of the phenomenally successful alice and the red queen returns with the third part in the chronicles of alice. Theres a poetry to the writing, the dialog is spare and evocative.
Based on the white rabbit from the original alice in wonderland novel, this version of the rabbit is his own master and is not in the service of the queen or anyone else. Buy the paperback book alice by christina henry at indigo. Christina henry took the story that lewis carroll told of little. Looking glass the chronicles of alice, alice the chroni. She is also the author of the forthcoming dark fantasy alice ace trade. I can honestly say the only one i like is the animated movie. Alices companion throughout the book is hatcher, a murderer who is in the room next to hers in the asylum. Alice isnt your grandmothers alices adventures in wonderland. Looking glass ebook by christina henry 9781984805645. I have read the alice in wonderland book once and seen various versions of the movie. Jan 19, 2016 alice by christina henry penguin, 2015. Christina henry is a horror and dark fantasy author whose works include the ghost tree, looking glass, the girl in red, the mermaid, lost boy, alice, red queen, and the seven book urban fantasy black wings series. Searing and beautifully macabre, looking glass consists of four dark novellas, filled with disturbing dreams, fears, magic and murder, set in a universe where nothing is immutable except disquiet. Both have datker and tragic pasts, both have been damaged by those pasts, and both are a little or more than a little mad.
In four new novellas, christina henry returns to the world of alice and red queen, where magic runs as freely as. The caterpillar is one of the main antagonists in christina henry s horror novel alice. We also may use affiliate links in our posts, as well. Alice by christina henry alice by christina henry is a brutally harsh grownup retelling of alices adventures in wonderland alice in wonderland and through the looking glass. Based on the caterpillar, a protagonist in the original alice in wonderland story, this caterpillar is brutal, sadistic, evil and malicious in a way that lewis carroll could never have conceived. Alice by christina henry a mindbending new novel inspired by the twisted and wondrous works of lewis carroll in a warren of crumbling buildings and desperate people called the old city, there stands a hospital with cinderblock walls which echo the screams of the poor souls inside. There may be more to come in the alice series, but you will have to read it to find out if there it paves the way for a follow up. To find it, alice and hatcher are forced deep into the bowels of the old city, a place run by overlords the walrus, the carpenter, the caterpillar and cheshire. Presentation mode open print download current view. Christina henry is the author of the mermaid, lost boy, alice, red queen, and the national bestselling black wings series featuring agent of death madeline black and her popcornloving gargoyle, beezle. Christina henry is the author of the chronicles of alice duology, alice and red queen, a dark and twisted take on alice s adventures in wonderland, as well as lost boy, an origin story about captain hook, and the mermaid, a historical fairy tale about p.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read alice. Christina henry is the author of the chronicles of alice duology, alice and red queen, a dark and twisted take on alices adventures in wonderland, as well as lost boy. Hatcher showed no sign of recognition at being called by this name, but he crossed the threshold as though he belonged there nonetheless. Looking glass chronicles of alice book 3 by christina henry. I believe henry purposely wanted the two parts of the series to reflect opposite sides of the coin. Christina henry is the author of the mermaid, lost boy, alice, red queen, and the national bestselling black.
Looking glass the chronicles of alice book 3 ebook. A lot of cringeworthy, plain dialogue, a predictable love story, and henry felt that she had to spell out everything for the reader. And somewhere in the darkness of this city fuelled by pain and misery, there lies the truth about alices forgotten past. Published on july 22, 2016 july 22, 2016 by bailey. Caterpillar christina henrys alice villains wiki fandom. Alice ebook by christina henry 9781101618189 rakuten kobo. I thought it a very clever idea a tea party gone wrong leaving alice mentally disturbedtraumatised by what has happened to her. I want to read this so badly, since before it even came out. From the national bestselling author of the mermaid comes a mindbending novel inspired by the twisted and wondrous work. Christina henry is the author of the national bestselling black wings series black spring black heart black city featuring agent of death madeline black and her popcornloving gargoyle beezle. Alice is a 26 year old woman who has been locked in a mental asylum for 10 years this is a very good modern update of a superb classic.
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